Ben Chaib

Ben Chaib serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 facility, supporting the modernization and operational resilience of critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical services, including facility upgrades, hazardous waste management, landscaping, and custom IT systems. His role is central to ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting outcomes with strategic defense readiness objectives. Chaib routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and integrated service delivery for defense-critical environments. Chaib maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of small business and general industry vendors, with consistent collaboration on complex, multi-disciplinary projects requiring technical expertise in facility systems, environmental compliance, and secure IT infrastructure. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance evaluation, and long-term service continuity. Chaib demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between total small business set-asides and open competitions under FAR 19.5. His portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, leveraging set-aside authorities to foster competitive entry and capacity building among qualified small firms. While no specific socioeconomically designated set-asides dominate, his pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses across diverse industry sectors. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561730 (landscaping services), 562112 (hazardous waste collection), 813212 (voluntary health organizations), and 541511 (custom computer programming services). These reflect a unique blend of environmental stewardship, facility sustainment, and mission-critical IT development—particularly in support of secure, compliant, and resilient Air Force installations. His expertise spans both traditional civil works and emerging digital infrastructure needs.