J'Leace Nichols

J’Leace Nichols supports the procurement mission of DLA Disposition Services Headquarters by managing acquisitions related to the responsible disposition of excess and surplus military property. Responsible for overseeing the recovery, recycling, and redistribution of reusable materials, Nichols facilitates contracts aligned with the Department of Defense’s environmental and economic stewardship goals. Their work centers on the lawful and sustainable management of metallic and non-metallic scrap generated from demilitarization operations, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and DoD sustainability directives. The acquisitions they handle are primarily for scrap metal processing, material recovery, and surplus equipment resale, all critical to closing the loop on defense logistics waste streams. Nichols maintains consistent working relationships with established recyclers and surplus property handlers, including KUWAIT ULTRA GENERAL CONTRACTING COMPANY, HUB SCRAP METALS, LLC, and EASTERN SURPLUS & EQUIPMENT CO. These contractors specialize in the collection, processing, and resale of military-derived scrap and surplus assets, often operating under long-term, performance-based agreements. The working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in environmental compliance, logistics coordination, and material valorization, ensuring efficient and accountable disposition of defense assets across domestic and international markets. Nichols’ procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on technical capability and market efficiency over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing vendor performance, environmental compliance, and logistical reliability over small business set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. While small businesses may compete, the selection criteria emphasize operational scale and regulatory adherence in high-volume scrap management. The primary NAICS classification under Nichols’ purview is 423930—Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers—reflecting exclusive focus on the wholesale distribution and processing of scrap metals and industrial surplus. Their expertise lies in the procurement of services related to demilitarization waste streams, including ferrous and non-ferrous metal recovery, hazardous material handling, and bulk resale of reusable military equipment, all governed by stringent DoD environmental and security protocols.