Melissa Herrick

Melissa Herrick serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Logistics Agency’s Disposition Services – Ebs (SP4500), where she manages acquisitions critical to the safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible disposition of hazardous and nonhazardous military waste streams. Her work directly supports DoD installations and overseas operations by securing specialized waste treatment, collection, and disposal services that align with federal environmental regulations and sustainability mandates. She typically handles complex, high-stakes contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, focusing on performance-based service agreements that require rigorous technical evaluation and regulatory compliance oversight. Herrick collaborates with a diverse array of environmental remediation and waste management contractors, including firms certified in hazardous waste handling, transportation, and treatment technologies. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, ISO-14001-compliant vendors with demonstrated capabilities in military waste stream classification, RCRA compliance, and international logistics. She maintains consistent partnerships with contractors possessing specialized permits for incineration, chemical stabilization, and landfill diversion, ensuring mission continuity across global theaters. Her contracting approach prioritizes broad market access, with approximately 75% of acquisitions conducted as unrestricted competitions. However, she actively leverages socioeconomic set-asides, awarding nearly 18% of contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) and approximately 5% to 8(a) certified firms, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in defense environmental services. HUBZone participation is modest but intentional, aligning with regional economic development goals. Herrick’s procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), with additional activity in nonhazardous waste management (562219) and hazardous waste collection (562112). She specializes in procuring advanced treatment systems, transport logistics, and regulatory documentation services essential for DoD’s global waste compliance framework, demonstrating deep technical expertise in environmental compliance and defense logistics.