Kathy Smalley

Kathy Smalley serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within her organization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient, transparent contracting practices. She specializes in environmental services acquisitions, particularly those related to hazardous waste management and disposal, and plays a critical role in aligning procurement activities with federal environmental compliance objectives. Her work involves developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and administering performance-based contracts to ensure service delivery meets regulatory and operational standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Smalley consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in hazardous waste treatment, containment, transportation, and disposal services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, technically capable firms with demonstrated compliance in environmental regulations, including those holding RCRA permits and EPA registration. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors who prioritize safety, sustainability, and regulatory adherence, often working with firms that maintain robust environmental management systems. Smalley’s procurement portfolio is predominantly non-set-aside, with 80% of awards issued under full and open competition. However, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating 20% of her acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses capable of delivering complex environmental services, without favoring specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her technical focus is exclusively on NAICS 562211—Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal—indicating deep specialization in managing contracts for the safe handling, treatment, and disposal of regulated hazardous materials. She procures services including incineration, chemical stabilization, landfill disposal, and decontamination operations, requiring contractors to possess specialized engineering expertise, permitting, and compliance track records in hazardous waste management.