Wayne Wright

Wayne Wright serves as the primary procurement lead for the Agricultural Marketing Service under USDA, overseeing the acquisition of processed and preserved agricultural commodities critical to federal nutrition assistance programs. He manages a specialized portfolio of contracts focused on the procurement of canned, frozen, dried, and prepared foods to ensure a stable, safe, and shelf-stable supply chain for vulnerable populations. His work directly supports the agency’s mission of nutrition security through strategic sourcing of high-volume, regulated food products, with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal food safety and quality standards. Wright typically handles full-and-open competitive acquisitions under simplified acquisition procedures and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to meet ongoing programmatic needs. His primary contractor relationship is with Navcor Logistics LLC, a trusted vendor with demonstrated capability in the processing, packaging, and distribution of perishable and preserved poultry products. Wright maintains a consistent, long-term contracting pattern with this vendor, reflecting a preference for established suppliers with proven infrastructure in food safety, cold chain logistics, and USDA-compliant production systems. His procurement approach prioritizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and supply continuity over frequent vendor rotation. Wright’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full-and-open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his acquisition strategy, his emphasis on competitive bidding ensures market-wide access for all qualified vendors meeting stringent technical and compliance requirements. His procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 311615 (Poultry Processing), demonstrating deep technical expertise in the handling, preservation, and packaging of poultry-based commodities. Wright’s domain knowledge includes USDA inspection protocols, HACCP compliance, and the logistics of large-scale frozen and canned food distribution, making him a specialist in the intersection of food manufacturing and federal nutrition program procurement.