Tanya Adams

Tanya Adams serves as Recycling Program Manager and Scale House Supervisor for the Department of Public Works in Cecil County, Maryland, where she plays a pivotal role in overseeing the procurement and operational execution of waste management and materials recovery infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing contracts for commercial and industrial equipment maintenance, solid waste collection services, and materials recovery facility operations, ensuring alignment with state and federal environmental compliance standards. As a primary contracting point of contact, she evaluates vendor proposals, oversees performance metrics, and ensures that all acquisitions support the agency’s mission of sustainable public works operations and environmental stewardship. Tanya collaborates with a network of specialized vendors providing repair, maintenance, and operational services for heavy-duty recycling and waste handling equipment. She maintains consistent partnerships with firms experienced in scale house automation, conveyor system servicing, and materials sorting technology, prioritizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and lifecycle cost efficiency. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established service providers with proven track records in municipal waste infrastructure support. Tanya’s contracting approach is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions open to all eligible bidders without socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains open to qualified small businesses that meet stringent performance and compliance benchmarks. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 811310 for industrial machinery repair, 562920 for materials recovery facility services, and 562111 for solid waste collection. She specializes in acquiring equipment maintenance contracts for shredders, balers, and scale systems, as well as hauler services compliant with Maryland’s waste diversion goals. Her technical expertise lies in the operational lifecycle of recycling infrastructure and the regulatory frameworks governing waste stream management.