Raymond Empie

Raymond Empie serves as a Contract Specialist, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement activities align with the agency's operational mission. In this role, he handles the administration of contracts and the execution of procurement actions to secure necessary goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside used in the majority of cases. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a significant portion of acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a smaller percentage competed under the 8(a) program. His industry focus is heavily concentrated in environmental services and specialized waste management. The vast majority of procurement activity falls under NAICS 562211 for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal, with additional activity in hazardous waste collection and paint and coating manufacturing. This indicates a technical specialization in the procurement of complex hazardous material handling and disposal services.