Thomas G. Dufort

Thomas G. Dufort serves as a Senior Contracting Officer within the Property Management - Co under the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Prisons, where he leads the acquisition of critical behavioral health and reentry support services for incarcerated and transitioning populations. He is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and closeout—ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and the agency’s mission to expand access to outpatient mental health and substance use treatment programs. His portfolio primarily encompasses service-based acquisitions designed to support clinical care, case management, and community reintegration initiatives, often requiring compliance with HIPAA, OMB A-123, and FAR Part 37 performance-based contracting standards. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, Dufort maintains relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in behavioral health delivery, facilities support, and educational programming. He engages both large institutional providers and small businesses capable of delivering evidence-based interventions, emphasizing contract performance, outcome metrics, and compliance with federal service delivery benchmarks. His procurement approach prioritizes measurable outcomes and operational scalability across correctional and community-based settings. Dufort’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, he consistently allocates 12.5% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. His approach balances broad market access with targeted support for capable small entities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621420 (Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers), reflecting deep expertise in contracting for clinical treatment services. He also regularly procures educational programming under NAICS 611310 and facilities support services under NAICS 561210, with occasional acquisitions in specialized manufacturing sectors tied to institutional safety infrastructure. Dufort’s technical domain expertise centers on integrating behavioral health delivery systems within correctional environments while ensuring regulatory and operational compliance.