Chad W. Dando

Chad W. Dando serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding General’s office under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical maintenance, logistics, and specialized support services essential to naval and marine force readiness. His responsibilities center on ensuring the operational reliability of combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure through timely and compliant contracting actions. He manages a diverse portfolio of service and equipment procurement actions, primarily focused on sustaining readiness across both garrison and deployed environments, with an emphasis on rapid response and technical interoperability. Dando maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in technical support, maintenance logistics, and specialized equipment supply. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service reliability, and vendor accountability, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and basic ordering agreements to streamline responsiveness. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Dando demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition and expand access for small businesses without specific socioeconomic designations, promoting broad-based industry engagement while maintaining operational flexibility. His procurement focus is concentrated in niche NAICS categories including 334310 for audio and video equipment manufacturing, 238220 for plumbing and HVAC contracting, and 811490 for personal and household goods repair—indicating a unique blend of technical, infrastructure, and facility sustainment needs. These domains reveal deep expertise in procuring mission-enabling hardware, environmental control systems, and maintenance services critical to sustaining naval operations in austere and dynamic environments.