Belen A. Linares

Belen A. Linares serves as a key procurement professional within the Az Division Office Phoenix of the Drug Enforcement Administration, supporting the secure and regulatory-compliant destruction of controlled substances, counterfeit pharmaceuticals, and evidentiary materials. Her work is central to fulfilling the agency’s mission of eliminating hazardous narcotics in alignment with federal environmental and safety standards. She manages acquisitions primarily focused on incineration-based disposal services and related infrastructure, ensuring operations meet EPA and DEA guidelines. Her portfolio includes high-stakes, mission-critical contracts requiring strict adherence to federal hazardous waste handling protocols and chain-of-custody requirements. Linares collaborates with specialized environmental remediation contractors and licensed hazardous materials disposal vendors, many of whom hold federal permits for controlled substance incineration. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced service providers with demonstrated compliance history in DEA-regulated destruction protocols. While no single contractor dominates her award history, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in high-temperature incineration, emissions monitoring, and secure transport of controlled substances, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in regulatory reliability and operational security. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of acquisitions issued as no set-aside, while maintaining a consistent 25% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures access to qualified small businesses without compromising mission-critical capabilities, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic diversity while upholding stringent operational standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562213 (Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators), reflecting deep expertise in hazardous waste destruction infrastructure and incineration technology. She also engages in NAICS 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) to support facility upgrades necessary for compliant disposal operations. Her technical domain centers on regulated incineration systems, emissions control, and secure material handling—areas requiring specialized engineering and environmental compliance knowledge.