Frances B. Clark

Frances B. Clark serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements analysis and market research through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and advancing the agency’s mission through efficient, transparent, and legally sound contracting practices. Her acquisitions primarily involve the procurement of recyclable material wholesale services, requiring deep familiarity with supply chain logistics, environmental compliance standards, and commercial market dynamics. She works closely with program managers to align contracting strategies with operational needs while maintaining rigorous oversight of contract performance and fiscal accountability. Frances collaborates with a broad network of merchant wholesalers and distributors specializing in recyclable commodities, including paper, metals, plastics, and glass. Her contractor relationships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors who demonstrate consistent compliance with quality, delivery, and environmental standards. She favors established commercial suppliers with proven track records in bulk material handling and logistics, prioritizing reliability and regulatory adherence over speculative or novelty-based vendors. Frances’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing market access and leveraging full and open competition to achieve optimal value, rather than reserving awards for specific socioeconomic categories. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach remains fully compliant with all applicable small business statutes and emphasizes fair competition across all vendor classes. Her primary NAICS specialization is 423930—Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers—reflecting deep expertise in the procurement of bulk recyclable commodities and related logistics services. She routinely oversees contracts for the acquisition of sorted, processed, and transported recyclables, requiring nuanced understanding of material grading, environmental reporting, and municipal waste stream integration. Her technical domain expertise lies in sustainable supply chain procurement and circular economy logistics within the commercial wholesale sector.