Lisa Mitchell-Flinn

Lisa Mitchell-Flinn serves as a Contract Specialist within the Cincinnati Acquisition Division of the Environmental Protection Agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support environmental science and regulatory compliance. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for technical services and specialized equipment, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and the agency’s mission to enable evidence-based environmental decision-making. Her portfolio primarily includes contracts for research and development, laboratory testing services, environmental consulting, and facility support, requiring precise adherence to scientific and technical specifications. Mitchell-Flinn maintains established working relationships with key contractors including BIOSPYDER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., VERINA CONSULTING GROUP LLC, and GREENLIFETECH CORP, among others. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on vendors capable of delivering high-precision analytical instrumentation, environmental sampling services, and applied research support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for firms demonstrating technical expertise in environmental monitoring and data integrity. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 28.6% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses, particularly those with capabilities in environmental science and technical services. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541715 for research and development in physical and life sciences, 541380 for testing laboratory services, 812930 for parking facility maintenance, and 561730 for landscaping services. This diverse portfolio underscores her ability to manage both mission-critical scientific acquisitions and ancillary facility support requirements, reflecting a nuanced understanding of the EPA’s operational needs across technical and logistical domains.