Donald L. Wentzel

Donald L. Wentzel serves as a Contracting Officer for the Cincinnati Acquisition Division (68HERC) of the Environmental Protection Agency, where he plays a pivotal role in securing technical and operational capabilities essential to environmental science and regulatory compliance. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on commercial and institutional building construction, as well as facilities support services, ensuring that EPA’s field operations are equipped with the infrastructure and logistical resources necessary for environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and laboratory research. His work directly supports evidence-based decision-making by procuring mission-critical services that enable environmental data collection, facility maintenance, and scientific field support. Wentzel maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including Pegasus Technical Services, Inc., Biospyder Technologies, Inc., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., Omega Painting & Contracting LLC, and Verina Consulting Group LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of specialized environmental consultants, technical service providers, and construction firms capable of delivering precision instrumentation support, site remediation, and facility maintenance under stringent regulatory standards. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure consistency and compliance across complex environmental projects. A strong advocate for small business participation, Wentzel consistently structures procurements to maximize opportunities for 8(a) certified firms, with half of his awards issued through 8(a) competed set-asides. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals, ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged businesses while maintaining rigorous performance requirements. The remaining half of his awards are issued without set-aside, enabling competition across the broader market to ensure value and innovation. His primary NAICS focus areas—236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services)—reveal a specialization in constructing and sustaining mission-critical environmental facilities. He routinely procures services such as hazardous material abatement, laboratory retrofitting, environmental site remediation, and operational maintenance contracts, demonstrating deep familiarity with EPA’s technical and regulatory infrastructure needs.