Michelle Swan

Michelle Swan supports the procurement operations of DLA Disposition Services Headquarters, playing a critical role in executing the Department of Defense’s mission to responsibly manage and dispose of excess, surplus, and unwanted military property. She oversees acquisitions related to the recovery, recycling, and redistribution of metallic and non-metallic scrap materials generated from military demilitarization and decommissioning activities. Her work ensures compliance with environmental regulations and economic efficiency standards while facilitating the lawful transfer of reusable assets. Swan primarily handles contracts for scrap metal processing, recycling logistics, and specialized transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous military waste, aligning closely with the agency’s strategic goals of sustainability and resource recovery. She maintains long-standing relationships with key vendors including KUWAIT ULTRA GENERAL CONTRACTING COMPANY and HUB SCRAP METALS, LLC, both of which provide critical infrastructure for the collection, processing, and wholesale distribution of recycled materials. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial recyclers with proven capabilities in handling large-scale, high-volume scrap streams from military installations. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, regulatory compliance, and supply chain reliability over competitive bidding alone. Swan’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on technical capability and operational scale rather than socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her selections consistently favor vendors with demonstrated expertise in military scrap handling, environmental permitting, and DOT-compliant transportation. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336510 (Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing) and 423930 (Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers), reflecting a specialized need for the dismantling and recycling of retired rail equipment and bulk scrap metal processing. This underscores her domain expertise in industrial recycling systems, material recovery facilities, and the logistical coordination of heavy industrial waste streams within defense infrastructure.