Chad M. Hankins

Chad M. Hankins serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing acquisitions critical to environmental compliance and industrial support services. He plays a key role in executing the agency’s contracting strategy by overseeing the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for specialized technical services and regulated waste management solutions. His portfolio centers on high-compliance, mission-critical procurements that require adherence to federal environmental standards and technical specifications, ensuring the agency meets its operational and regulatory obligations through strategic sourcing. Hankins maintains a balanced contractor ecosystem, engaging both large-capacity service providers and small business vendors with proven expertise in hazardous materials handling and industrial maintenance. He consistently collaborates with firms certified under socioeconomic programs, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering specialized engineering, testing, and equipment maintenance services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, competitive bidding, and vendor accountability to ensure reliable service delivery across diverse operational environments. His procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 40% of awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and over 6% allocated to Women-Owned Small Businesses. He also actively utilizes 8(a) competed contracts to promote economic opportunity for disadvantaged entrepreneurs, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals while maintaining rigorous technical standards. His approach balances compliance, equity, and operational effectiveness in every acquisition cycle. Hankins’ primary focus lies in NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), which accounts for nearly half of his portfolio, alongside niche procurements in industrial fan and air purification equipment manufacturing, testing laboratory services, and office supplies manufacturing. His expertise spans environmental remediation, industrial equipment lifecycle management, and compliance-driven procurement, positioning him as a specialist in technically complex, regulated acquisitions that demand precise specifications and qualified vendor capabilities.