Steven Schultz

Steven Karl Schultz serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions within the environmental services sector. His role encompasses planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of contracts aligned with federal procurement regulations, with a primary focus on hazardous waste treatment and disposal services. He ensures compliance with FAR guidelines while supporting mission-critical environmental remediation and waste management objectives for the federal government. His acquisitions are technical in nature, requiring detailed performance specifications and stringent regulatory adherence. Schultz collaborates with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in hazardous waste handling, incineration, landfill management, and chemical decontamination services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he maintains consistent engagement with firms possessing RCRA, DOT, and EPA certifications, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational safety. His contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor accountability and mission readiness. A strong advocate for small business participation, Schultz consistently allocates nearly 29% of his contract opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the environmental services sector. His procurement patterns show minimal use of other socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focused strategy on broad small business eligibility rather than niche categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His professional expertise is concentrated exclusively in NAICS 562211—Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal—where he procures specialized services including treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials, as well as remediation of contaminated sites. He requires contractors to demonstrate technical proficiency in handling regulated substances, compliance with DOT and EPA standards, and robust environmental management systems, establishing him as a specialist in high-stakes, highly regulated environmental contracting.