Brenda M Carter

Brenda M. Carter serves as a Purchasing Specialist responsible for managing the acquisition of professional, scientific, and waste management services critical to operational efficiency. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while executing solicitations, evaluating proposals, and awarding contracts in alignment with agency mission objectives. Her acquisitions typically involve non-construction professional services and environmental support functions, requiring detailed technical evaluations and performance-based contract structures. She plays a pivotal role in translating agency needs into actionable procurement strategies that emphasize value, accountability, and regulatory adherence. Brenda cultivates relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors offering specialized waste management and professional technical services. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she engages with both large service providers and small businesses capable of delivering niche expertise in environmental compliance, data analysis, and operational consulting. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, prioritizing responsiveness, past performance, and technical capability over price alone. She maintains a collaborative, transparent approach to vendor engagement throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Brenda’s procurement activity is entirely focused on open competition, with no set-asides utilized in her recent acquisitions. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition and ensuring the broadest possible pool of qualified offerors, rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her processes remain fully compliant with all small business program requirements, and she actively considers small business capabilities during evaluations when they meet technical criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562998 (All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services) and NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). She routinely acquires hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, environmental remediation support, technical consulting, data management services, and specialized analytical work. Her domain expertise spans environmental compliance, operational logistics, and professional service delivery, enabling her to effectively evaluate complex technical proposals and ensure contract performance aligns with public service goals.