Maria Bell

Maria Bell serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services – EBS (SP4500), where she manages the acquisition of hazardous and nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal services critical to Department of Defense operational readiness. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal environmental regulations and DoD sustainability directives by securing specialized contractors capable of handling complex waste streams across global military installations. She oversees full lifecycle contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and performance monitoring—focusing exclusively on environmental remediation and waste management services that support mission-critical logistics and regulatory accountability. Maria maintains consistent, long-term relationships with industry leaders including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., TRI-STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES INC, INDUSTRIAL WASTE UTILIZATION, INC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, and TRADEBE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, certified environmental service providers with proven capabilities in treatment, transportation, and disposal of regulated military waste. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical competency, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability, with a focus on contractors possessing hazardous waste handling permits and demonstrated performance in theater-specific environments. Maria’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified and capable vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission effectiveness and regulatory compliance over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally targeted, vendors of all sizes compete on equal footing based on technical merit and past performance. Her procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 562211—Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal—underscoring deep expertise in the environmental services sector. She procures specialized services including incineration, chemical stabilization, landfill disposal, and recycling of military hazardous materials, requiring contractors with expertise in DOT, EPA, and RCRA compliance frameworks.