Stephanie Harrison

Stephanie Harrison serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within her organization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient, transparent contracting practices. She specializes in solid waste collection services, overseeing solicitations from market research through contract award and administration. Her role is central to fulfilling the agency’s mission of environmental stewardship and public health protection by securing reliable, high-performance waste management solutions. Harrison handles competitive and set-aside acquisitions, with a focus on service contracts requiring operational readiness, regulatory compliance, and performance-based metrics. While specific contractor names are not available, Harrison maintains a dynamic relationship with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering municipal and industrial solid waste collection services. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, performance accountability, and vendor reliability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate operational excellence and regulatory adherence. She engages both large service providers and small businesses, ensuring a robust supplier base capable of meeting geographic and logistical demands across service areas. Harrison demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 33.3% of her awards designated as 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses. The remaining 66.7% of her acquisitions are non-set-aside, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes competition while actively supporting small business participation under the 8(a) program. Her contracting patterns align with federal goals to promote equitable access and foster economic development through targeted procurement. Her primary focus is on NAICS 562111 — Solid Waste Collection — where she procures comprehensive waste removal, transfer, and disposal services, often requiring specialized equipment, route optimization, and environmental compliance. Harrison’s technical expertise lies in evaluating contractor capacity, fleet readiness, permitting adherence, and service level agreements, ensuring that awarded contracts deliver consistent, safe, and environmentally sound waste management outcomes.