Jessica Hunter

Jessica Hunter serves as Superintendent of Administrative Operations for the Public Works – Solid Waste Division of Wicomico County, overseeing the strategic procurement of infrastructure, equipment, and material recovery resources critical to the county’s solid waste management mission. In this primary contracting role, she directs the acquisition of heavy machinery, landfill engineering systems, and industrial waste handling equipment, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and operational efficiency. Her procurement activities are central to modernizing the county’s waste infrastructure, supporting landfill expansion, leachate control systems, and recycling facility upgrades through competitive bidding and performance-based contract management. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the procurement records, Hunter’s portfolio consistently engages with industrial machinery wholesalers, heavy equipment manufacturers, and construction materials suppliers. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for vendors with proven expertise in waste processing systems, compaction technology, and earthmoving equipment maintenance. She typically works with suppliers capable of delivering turnkey solutions, including installation, training, and long-term service support, emphasizing reliability and lifecycle cost efficiency over initial price. Hunter’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on open competition and technical merit rather than socioeconomic preferences. Her procurement strategy prioritizes performance, durability, and regulatory compliance over small business set-asides, though she remains compliant with all federal and state procurement mandates. This approach ensures the selection of the most technically qualified vendors to support mission-critical waste infrastructure. Her primary NAICS focus areas—Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423830), Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336112), and Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321)—reveal deep specialization in heavy-duty equipment procurement, waste compaction systems, and aggregate materials for landfill construction. She routinely acquires landfill liners, hydraulic compactors, leachate collection assemblies, and earthmoving machinery, demonstrating technical fluency in environmental engineering and solid waste operations.