Chad W. LaValley

Chad W. LaValley serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4887 56th Contracting Squadron, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain critical airfield infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and engineering services contracts essential to the functionality of Air Force installations, with a focus on facility modernization, aviation support systems, and mission-critical utility upgrades. His acquisitions typically involve complex, multi-year contracts requiring rigorous technical oversight and compliance with federal construction standards, ensuring alignment with Air Force installation resilience goals. LaValley maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Arkose Group LLC, Silver National Corp., Blazing Aviation LLC, and Mach 2 Productions Inc., all of which provide niche expertise in aviation facility maintenance, industrial construction, and specialized equipment integration. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical proficiency, often leveraging pre-qualified contractor pools to expedite responsive acquisition cycles while maintaining strict adherence to FAR and DFARS compliance. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, LaValley prioritizes Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, which account for half of his awarded contracts, alongside significant participation from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster diverse supplier engagement, consistently allocating opportunities to small businesses with proven capabilities in defense-related infrastructure sectors, thereby supporting broader DoD small business goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with additional emphasis on electrical systems (238210) and engineering services (541330). He routinely procures turnkey construction, structural upgrades, airfield pavement rehabilitation, and integrated electrical and mechanical systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with military construction standards and aviation facility operational requirements.