Chad Parent

Chad Parent serves as a Contract Specialist, where he is responsible for managing the procurement process and executing acquisitions to support the agency's operational requirements. In this role, he handles the administrative and technical aspects of contracting, ensuring that acquisitions are conducted in accordance with federal procurement regulations. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations applied to the vast majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Additionally, the record indicates the use of sole-source justifications under FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. § 3572. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the office equipment and technology sectors. The primary focus is on NAICS 532420 for office machinery and equipment rental and leasing, complemented by acquisitions for photographic and photocopying equipment manufacturing and computer and office machine repair and maintenance. Further technical domain expertise is evident in the procurement of stationery product manufacturing and software publishing.