Jennifer Albero

Jennifer Albero serves as Recycling Coordinator for the Public Works – Solid Waste Division of Wicomico County, where she leads the strategic procurement of materials recovery and recyclable commodity handling systems. In this primary contracting role, she ensures the agency’s waste diversion goals are met through the acquisition of equipment, services, and wholesale supply chains that support efficient material recovery operations. Her acquisitions directly advance the division’s mission of sustainable waste management by securing infrastructure and logistics solutions that enhance recycling throughput, reduce landfill dependency, and improve environmental compliance. She routinely manages solicitations for recycling collection systems, sorting technology, and bulk recyclable material procurement. Albero maintains consistent working relationships with recyclable material merchant wholesalers and specialized waste technology vendors who provide turnkey solutions for curbside collection, material sorting, and processing. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established industry players with proven track records in material recovery facility (MRF) support and closed-loop supply chain integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and scalability over short-term cost savings, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance metrics and environmental standards. Her contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of procurements conducted under open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on market-wide access to specialized expertise rather than socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing technical capability and operational readiness over certification-based preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, she evaluates all bidders on merit, ensuring competitive fairness and value-driven outcomes. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers — encompassing the acquisition of processed recyclables such as sorted paper, plastics, metals, and glass, as well as associated logistics and storage services. She possesses deep expertise in the commodity recycling market, understanding quality specifications, contamination thresholds, and regional market dynamics that influence material valuation and supply chain stability.