Phil

Matt Ake serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within the environmental services domain, with a primary focus on hazardous waste management and disposal contracts. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations, conducts market research, develops solicitation documents, and evaluates technical and cost proposals to support mission-critical environmental remediation and waste handling operations. His role is central to advancing agency objectives in environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance through transparent, competitive contracting practices. He routinely handles complex service-based acquisitions requiring specialized technical expertise and strict adherence to EPA and DOT standards. Matt works with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in hazardous waste treatment, collection, transportation, and disposal services. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing RCRA permits, hazardous materials handling certifications, and proven track records in compliance-driven operations. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous vendor vetting, and contract administration to ensure safety, environmental integrity, and regulatory alignment across all awarded contracts. Matt’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a deliberate focus on maximizing competition among qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than targeting specific categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His approach prioritizes technical capability and regulatory compliance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with mission-critical operational needs where specialized expertise outweighs broad-based small business targeting. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), which accounts for 80% of his activity, and NAICS 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection), representing the remaining 20%. He specializes in procuring services related to chemical waste neutralization, landfill management, incineration, and on-site collection logistics, demonstrating deep familiarity with hazardous materials handling protocols, transportation regulations, and environmental compliance frameworks.