Tammy J. Butler

Tammy J. Butler serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Correctional Institution at Marion, operating under the Bureau of Prisons within the Department of Justice. In this role, she manages the acquisition of critical subsistence and operational services essential to the safe, secure, and humane care of incarcerated populations. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for food services, facility maintenance, and ancillary health-related support, ensuring full compliance with federal procurement regulations and institutional dietary standards. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission to deliver nutritionally adequate, culturally appropriate, and religiously compliant meals while maintaining operational efficiency and regulatory adherence. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Butler maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse array of vendors, particularly those qualified to meet the unique logistical and compliance demands of federal correctional environments. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors capable of delivering perishable and non-perishable food supplies, appliance repair services, and specialized health support functions under strict institutional controls. She fosters collaborative, transparent vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and consistent service delivery. Butler demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 87.5% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize economically disadvantaged and locally based businesses, promoting socioeconomic equity and community engagement through federal contracting. Her approach consistently leverages small business programs to enhance competition and ensure equitable access to government opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), reflecting her central role in sourcing bulk food and dietary supplies. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 621999 and 621399 for specialized health support, and 811412 for facility maintenance, demonstrating technical expertise in the intersection of food service logistics, institutional health services, and correctional infrastructure support.