Susan M. Lewis

Susan M. Lewis serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at Federal Correctional Institution Jesup, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical subsistence services for the Bureau of Prisons. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal food safety standards, religious dietary accommodations, and nutritional adequacy requirements for incarcerated populations. Her procurement portfolio centers on the reliable delivery of perishable and non-perishable food commodities, with a strong emphasis on supply chain integrity and constitutional compliance. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 14, coordinating with logistics, nutrition, and facility operations teams to align contracting actions with institutional operational needs. Lewis maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse base of merchant wholesalers, commercial bakeries, and perishable food manufacturers, prioritizing vendors capable of meeting stringent federal food handling and delivery protocols. Her contracting approach emphasizes consistent performance, traceability, and adherence to USDA and FDA standards. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her portfolio consistently engages suppliers with demonstrated capacity in bulk food distribution, cold chain logistics, and religiously compliant meal preparation. A strong advocate for small business participation, Lewis directs 58.6% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within the food supply sector. Her contracting patterns show a clear preference for small, locally rooted vendors capable of meeting the unique demands of federal correctional food service, with consistent engagement across multiple socioeconomic categories including HUBZone and SDVOSB concerns. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), complemented by significant activity in dairy, meat, bakery, and perishable prepared food manufacturing sectors. This specialization underscores her technical expertise in food procurement for institutional feeding programs, ensuring compliant, safe, and culturally appropriate nutrition delivery across a high-volume, high-regulation environment.