Tia R. Ahmed

Tia R. Ahmed serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions within the environmental services and industrial supply sectors. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical environmental infrastructure needs. Her portfolio primarily consists of competitive sealed bids and negotiated contracts for hazardous waste management and industrial gas supply services, requiring deep technical understanding of environmental compliance, transportation logistics, and treatment facility operations. She oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and closeout—ensuring transparency, fairness, and regulatory integrity. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with qualified vendors possessing specialized capabilities in hazardous waste handling, incineration, and industrial gas production. She works with a mix of large-scale environmental service providers and niche technical contractors, fostering competitive environments that prioritize performance, safety, and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach emphasizes rigorous source selection criteria grounded in technical merit and past performance. Tia R. Ahmed’s set-aside preferences reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition without set-asides. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors rather than socioeconomic preferences, suggesting a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) and 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection), complemented by significant activity in NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing). She procures specialized services including chemical waste neutralization, transportation of regulated materials, and on-site delivery of industrial gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. Her expertise spans environmental engineering, hazardous materials regulation, and industrial supply chain logistics, making her a key steward of public safety and environmental compliance in high-risk procurement domains.