Chad M. Obermiller

Chad M. Obermiller serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA5270 18 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain critical airfield and facility infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific region. His portfolio centers on mission-critical services ensuring operational readiness, including rapid airfield damage repair, grounds maintenance, and installation support systems. Obermiller executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation through award and administration—primarily for construction, facilities maintenance, and logistics support contracts aligned with Air Force global force projection requirements. He operates within a high-tempo, expeditionary environment where timely procurement directly impacts mission continuity and base resilience. Obermiller maintains established working relationships with key contractors including GILBANE JAPAN GK and KYUNAN CO., LTD., both of which provide specialized engineering, construction, and facility services tailored to austere and forward-operating environments. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained collaboration with experienced, regionally embedded vendors capable of delivering technical solutions under demanding operational conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance with DoD standards, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor alignment with mission-critical infrastructure needs. Obermiller’s procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor expertise and proven performance in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments. While small business participation is not formally structured into his award profile, his actions remain fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and support broader Air Force objectives through competitive, merit-based sourcing. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336112 (Aircraft Manufacturing), reflecting acquisitions of specialized airfield equipment and maintenance systems, alongside engineering services (541330), HVAC and heating equipment (423730), and motor vehicle parts supply (423120). Obermiller’s technical expertise spans aviation infrastructure sustainment, with deep familiarity in procurement of mission-enabling systems critical to airfield operations, facility integrity, and expeditionary logistics.