Julie McKinney

Julie McKinney serves as a Program Manager responsible for overseeing the acquisition and management of solid waste collection services, ensuring alignment with public health, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency standards. In this role, she leads the full lifecycle of procurement activities—from needs assessment and market research to contract award and performance monitoring—working closely with technical staff and field operations to define requirements and evaluate vendor capabilities. Her procurement mission centers on securing reliable, cost-effective waste management solutions that meet federal and local regulatory benchmarks, with a strong emphasis on service continuity and environmental stewardship. McKinney maintains collaborative relationships with a broad base of service providers specializing in municipal and commercial solid waste operations, including haulers, transfer station operators, and recycling coordinators. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with vendors capable of delivering scalable, regionally responsive collection systems, often requiring specialized equipment and compliance with hazardous material handling protocols. Her working relationships are characterized by performance-based contracting, clear SLAs, and a focus on long-term service reliability over short-term cost savings. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This indicates a strategic focus on competitive bidding based on technical merit, capacity, and operational readiness rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with agency-wide priorities for efficiency and broad market access. McKinney’s primary procurement focus is exclusively within NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), where she specializes in acquiring curbside, commercial, and institutional waste haulage services, including recycling and organics diversion programs. Her technical expertise lies in evaluating fleet capabilities, route optimization, landfill compliance, and environmental reporting systems, making her a key steward of public sanitation infrastructure procurement.