Janice M. Nieves

Janice M. Nieves serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of environmental consulting services on behalf of her agency. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical environmental expertise through competitive and transparent contracting processes. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—focusing on performance-based outcomes and sound fiscal stewardship. Her acquisitions are primarily service-oriented, requiring technical proficiency in environmental assessment, remediation planning, and regulatory compliance support. Janice collaborates with a broad range of qualified contractors specializing in environmental science and engineering services. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she maintains a competitive acquisition environment that encourages both large firms and small business entrants to compete on technical merit and past performance. Her contracting approach emphasizes clear statement of work development, rigorous evaluation criteria, and post-award performance monitoring to ensure contractor accountability and mission alignment. Her procurement pattern reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective provider regardless of socioeconomic status, while still adhering to all applicable small business participation goals under the FAR. She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, but remains compliant with all reporting and outreach requirements. Janice’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541620, Environmental Consulting Services, encompassing environmental impact assessments, site investigations, hazardous waste management planning, and regulatory permitting support. Her expertise lies in acquiring specialized scientific and technical services that support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and land-use planning. She routinely engages contractors with demonstrated capabilities in EPA-aligned methodologies, hydrogeological analysis, and environmental data management systems.