Vykki Bailey-Harvey

Vykki Bailey-Harvey serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions in support of food production and agricultural supply chains. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives related to perishable food systems and specialty crop procurement. Her portfolio primarily encompasses solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on ensuring timely delivery of food products that meet federal nutrition and safety standards. She works closely with program stakeholders to align contracting strategies with operational needs, emphasizing transparency, competition, and regulatory integrity. While specific contractor names are not available, her contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with both large-scale food manufacturers and small business suppliers, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance-based contracting principles, encouraging innovation and reliability through clear evaluation criteria and post-award oversight. Her approach emphasizes fair and open competition while actively promoting equitable access for qualified small businesses. Bailey-Harvey demonstrates a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong preference for leveraging the capabilities of small businesses in the food and agriculture sectors. The remaining half of her awards are open to all competitors, indicating a strategic blend of socioeconomic goals and broad market competition. Her procurement practices consistently align with federal mandates to expand economic opportunity for small and disadvantaged businesses. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), where she sources ready-to-serve, shelf-stable, and refrigerated food products for federal programs, and NAICS 111998 (All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming), where she procures specialty crops and agricultural inputs. This dual specialization reflects deep technical expertise in food safety, supply chain logistics, and agricultural production systems, positioning her as a key liaison between federal nutrition programs and the food manufacturing and farming industries.