Rita A Leal

Rita A. Leal serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical environmental remediation initiatives. Her acquisitions primarily involve complex service contracts requiring technical expertise in hazardous waste management, soil and groundwater remediation, and environmental site restoration. Leal’s work supports the execution of federally mandated cleanup programs, ensuring timely, lawful, and efficient delivery of environmental services through competitive and transparent processes. While specific contractor names are not available, Leal maintains a balanced procurement approach that engages both large environmental service providers and small business contractors. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to foster competition and ensure a diverse vendor base, with equal emphasis on full and open competition and small business set-asides. She consistently collaborates with firms possessing specialized environmental engineering capabilities, regulatory compliance experience, and field execution capacity in contaminated site remediation. Leal demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses in the environmental services sector, aligning with federal goals for inclusive contracting. Her approach avoids reliance on other set-aside categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead prioritizing broad small business eligibility under the general small business size standards. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 562910—Remediation Services—indicating deep specialization in environmental cleanup and restoration. She procures technical services including soil excavation, groundwater treatment, containment system installation, and long-term monitoring, requiring contractors with demonstrated experience in hazardous material handling, regulatory permitting, and EPA compliance frameworks. Leal’s expertise ensures that environmental remediation needs are met with technically sound, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.