Chantel A. Smith

Chantel A. Smith serves as Chief, Installation Acquisition Support for FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the strategic planning and execution of facility and installation support contracts critical to operational readiness. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle management of acquisition programs, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contracting activities with the Air Force’s mission to sustain safe, functional, and technologically advanced installations. She primarily oversees service-based acquisitions focused on food service operations, facility maintenance, and related support functions essential to daily base operations and personnel welfare. Smith maintains strong, enduring relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based contract renewals, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military installation environments and a track record of reliability in high-tempo operational settings. Her approach emphasizes accountability, compliance, and mission alignment in vendor selection. A defining feature of Smith’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, reflecting an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every acquisition under her purview is reserved for small businesses, fostering opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises to contribute directly to Air Force mission support. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to build a resilient, diverse supplier base aligned with federal small business mandates. Her technical domain is narrowly focused on NAICS 722310—Food Service Contractors—where she manages complex, high-volume dining and catering services for Air Force personnel across multiple installations. This specialization requires deep understanding of nutritional standards, food safety protocols, and logistics coordination in austere environments, positioning her as a subject matter expert in mission-critical garrison support services.