Misty Cape

Misty Cape serves as a Materials Planner III within the General Services Department of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, where she plays a pivotal role in sourcing and managing critical infrastructure components for water and wastewater systems. Her responsibilities include developing acquisition strategies, coordinating technical specifications, and ensuring timely delivery of fabricated piping systems and hydraulic fittings essential to the agency’s mission of modernizing aging utility networks. She works closely with engineering and operations teams to align procurement activities with capital improvement plans, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulatory standards for potable water infrastructure. Misty collaborates with a network of specialized manufacturers and distributors focused on high-integrity pipe and fitting systems, including those producing ductile iron, HDPE, and corrosion-resistant alloy components. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent partnerships with firms possessing certified quality management systems and experience in municipal utility applications. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, long-term durability, and adherence to ANSI/AWWA standards, fostering vendor relationships built on technical competency and delivery consistency. Misty’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead focusing on technical suitability and performance history. This reflects the agency’s operational need for highly specialized, non-commoditized components where narrow manufacturing capabilities limit the pool of qualified suppliers. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 332996 — Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing — encompassing custom-fabricated water mains, gate valves, pressure-reducing stations, and lined fittings engineered for high-pressure distribution systems. She possesses deep expertise in material specifications, jointing technologies, and hydrostatic testing requirements, ensuring all procured items meet the stringent demands of public water infrastructure projects.