Tiffani Balestrini

Tiffani Balestrini serves as a primary procurement lead for Federal Prison Industries (Unicor), a U.S. Department of Justice component that leverages inmate labor to produce goods and services for federal agencies. In this role, she manages the acquisition lifecycle for industrial and manufacturing contracts aligned with Unicor’s mission of rehabilitation through workforce development. Her responsibilities include sourcing, soliciting, and awarding contracts for a diverse range of manufactured products, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while supporting the agency’s goal of cost-effective, mission-critical supply chain solutions. She typically handles complex, high-volume acquisitions involving production equipment, components, and finished goods requiring specialized manufacturing capabilities. Balestrini maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of key contractors, including Veterans Range Solutions, LLC, Krueger International, Inc., Veterans Environmental Group, LLC, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland, and Nightingale Corp. These partnerships reflect a strategic emphasis on collaborating with mission-aligned organizations that share Unicor’s commitment to social impact, workforce development, and quality manufacturing. Her contracting patterns favor long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors capable of scaling production while adhering to strict federal quality and security standards. Her procurement approach prioritizes small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to fostering small business growth. While the majority of contracts are open to all competitors, she actively supports Women-Owned Small Businesses and integrates socioeconomic preferences where feasible, reflecting Unicor’s broader equity goals within federal contracting. Balestrini’s primary industry focus centers on NAICS codes related to woodworking and plywood manufacturing, electronic connector production, and ophthalmic goods manufacturing. She regularly procures specialized industrial machinery, precision components, and finished goods requiring controlled manufacturing environments, reflecting deep expertise in supply chains for durable, high-integrity products used across federal operations. Her technical domain spans manufacturing process compliance, quality assurance protocols, and production scalability within secure federal facilities.