Contractors at the Hanford Site have teamed up to launch a new ordering system that speeds up supply requests while improving security and efficiency.
Office of Environmental Management
May 27, 2025
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Team members from a variety of companies were critical to the Hanford Site’s transition to a unified procurement process. Pictured, front row, from left: Mark Young-McMurchie, Hanford Field Office; Jodi O’Connor, Inomedic Health Applications; Lloyd Foster, Central Plateau Cleanup Company; and Maria Alleman, Washington APEX. Back row, from left: Shannon Malisani, Navarro-ATL; Kylie Rollosson, Bechtel National Inc.; Talia Ochoa, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Stephanie Melling, Hanford Field Office; Makaylah Nelson-Ferritto, Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure; and Chris Fairchild, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions.
RICHLAND, Wash. — Contractors at the Hanford Site have teamed up to launch a new ordering system that speeds up supply requests while improving security and efficiency.
Hanford Field Office contractors — Hanford Mission Integration Solutions, Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure and Central Plateau Cleanup Company — are now using a streamlined supply ordering system to simplify purchases and easily track electronic billing.
“These systems are now linked together, making the approval process quicker and smoother for everyone involved,” said Ben Moyers, material procurement manager at Hanford Mission Integration Solutions.
A team from Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure was integral to the Hanford Site’s transition to a unified procurement process. Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure team members, from left: Erik Kubik, Seth Neds, Erin Snodgrass, Sydney Downing and Trisha Gauntt.
A team from Hanford Mission Integration Solutions joined other Hanford Field Office contractors to launch a new ordering system for the Hanford Site. The Hanford Mission Integration Solutions team members, from left: Holly Munroe, Shanna Reynolds, Ben Moyers, Annette Fox, Chris Downing, Sean Reffalt, Rob Dewey, Chris Nelson and Jim Damskov.
The online catalog, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Supply Chain Management Center, provides a one-stop shop for thousands of supplies with prenegotiated deals, offering better prices and service.
“The new ordering system is already saving us a lot of time,” said Erin Snodgrass, purchasing card program manager and procurement support specialist at Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure. “It’s been a team effort, and we’re excited to see the cost savings.”
The previous purchasing system, custom-made for Hanford nearly 20 years ago, lacked modern features. Now, users can access predefined or custom reports to help with tracking orders and transactions.
The updated system reduces the number of tools contractors need and replaces a complex, outdated process.
“We meet weekly to collaborate on project plans and improve how we work together," said Lloyd Foster, small business program manager at Central Plateau Cleanup Company. “We’re focused on building relationships with local small businesses, expanding opportunities and helping new partners understand how to do business at Hanford.”
-Contributor: Shyanne Palmus
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