Linda Merryman

Linda B. Merryman serves as a Contracting Officer within the Cincinnati Acquisition Division (68HERC) of the Environmental Protection Agency, where she leads the procurement of mission-critical technical and scientific capabilities to support environmental monitoring, regulatory compliance, and applied research. Her portfolio centers on acquiring high-precision analytical instrumentation, environmental consulting services, and specialized operational support to enable evidence-based environmental decision-making. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and the Agency’s scientific mission. Merryman maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including BIOSPYDER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., VERINA CONSULTING GROUP LLC, and GREENLIFETECH CORP, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in environmental instrumentation, laboratory services, and industrial compliance solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and regulatory familiarity, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and performance accountability. While the majority of her acquisitions (85.2%) are conducted without set-asides, Merryman actively supports small business participation, with 14.8% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and socioeconomic criteria, ensuring equitable access for qualified firms while maintaining rigorous technical standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334519 and 334513, encompassing the acquisition of industrial process control instruments and measuring devices, as well as NAICS 334516 for analytical laboratory equipment. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 541380 for environmental testing laboratories and NAICS 812332 for industrial laundering operations. This technical specialization underscores her deep familiarity with environmental science infrastructure and the specialized supply chains that support federal environmental programs.