Chantal Bashizi

Chantal Bashizi serves as the primary procurement lead for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s FWS Sat Team 3, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to the conservation and management of national wildlife refuges. Responsible for executing full lifecycle contracting actions, Bashizi specializes in procurements that enable habitat restoration, invasive species control, and refuge maintenance, with a strong emphasis on environmental remediation and forestry-related support activities. Her role ensures alignment with the agency’s mission to sustain ecological systems through targeted, compliant, and efficient contracting practices. Bashizi maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including TABLE ROCK FORESTRY, INC., DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CO., DDC 4C, LLC, THE PEREGRINE FUND, INC., and DOUBLE A HAULING INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche service providers with expertise in ecological operations, emergency response equipment, environmental consulting, and wildlife-specific logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical reliability, and proven performance in sensitive natural resource environments. Bashizi demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference ensures that contracts are awarded exclusively to small businesses, fostering economic opportunity for firms with demonstrated capability in environmental services and conservation support. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to empower small, mission-aligned vendors with specialized technical knowledge. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 212319 (Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying), which supports critical refuge infrastructure projects such as road stabilization, erosion control, and habitat grading. This specialization underscores her technical expertise in earthworks and land remediation procurement, ensuring that construction materials and services meet stringent ecological standards while supporting long-term habitat resilience.