Rita A Leal

Rita A. Leal serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through efficient and transparent contracting practices. She specializes in complex, performance-based solicitations for environmental remediation services, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and sound fiscal stewardship. Her acquisitions typically involve long-term service contracts requiring technical oversight, performance metrics, and rigorous contractor accountability. Rita collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in environmental remediation, including engineering firms, hazardous waste management contractors, and site investigation specialists. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing proven technical capabilities in soil and groundwater remediation, asbestos abatement, and contaminated site restoration. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance standards, and post-award performance monitoring to ensure contractor compliance and mission success. Rita’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors based on technical merit and past performance rather than socioeconomic designations. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all small business participation goals, ensuring that eligible firms have equitable access to opportunities through open competitions. Her primary area of expertise lies in NAICS 562910—Remediation Services—where she procures a wide range of environmental cleanup and restoration solutions. This includes engineered containment systems, chemical treatment technologies, groundwater extraction and treatment, and long-term monitoring services. Rita’s deep familiarity with EPA standards, RCRA compliance, and site-specific remediation methodologies positions her as a subject matter expert in environmental contracting within the federal space.