Maurice Summers

Maurice Summers serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions within the hazardous waste management sector. He oversees the full lifecycle of procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and mission-critical environmental objectives. His portfolio is exclusively focused on services related to hazardous waste collection, requiring deep technical understanding of EPA-aligned protocols, transportation logistics, and treatment, storage, and disposal facility (TSDF) operations. Summers plays a pivotal role in advancing agency environmental stewardship through strategic contracting that prioritizes regulatory adherence and operational reliability. His contractor relationships are centered on small businesses certified under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) program, with all awards structured as SDVOSB set-asides. He consistently engages with a network of specialized environmental service providers who possess the requisite permits, equipment, and personnel training to handle regulated hazardous materials. His contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive fairness, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven capability in compliant waste handling and reporting. Summers exhibits a 100% commitment to SDVOSB set-asides, reflecting a strong institutional dedication to socioeconomic equity and veteran entrepreneurship. He actively promotes small business participation by designing solicitations that lower barriers to entry while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His procurement patterns prioritize vendors with verified SDVOSB certification, ensuring that federal contracting dollars directly support veteran-owned enterprises with specialized environmental expertise. His technical domain is narrowly focused on NAICS 562112—Hazardous Waste Collection—where he procures services including on-site waste containment, transportation of regulated substances, and coordination with permitted treatment facilities. He possesses specialized knowledge of DOT and RCRA compliance frameworks, ensuring all contracted services meet federal environmental safety benchmarks. This singular focus enables him to deliver highly targeted, technically sound acquisitions that safeguard public health and environmental integrity.