Chantel Smith

Chantel Smith serves as a Contracting Officer with the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical procurement activities to sustain Air Force installations and ensure operational readiness. Her portfolio focuses on specialized facility, medical, and maintenance services essential to maintaining safe, functional, and technologically advanced environments for personnel and equipment. She executes acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, prioritizing performance-based contracting and service-level agreements that align with the agency’s strategic goals of infrastructure modernization and readiness support. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and long-term performance-based contracts, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven track records in delivering facility services and specialized maintenance solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and operational continuity, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and task-order mechanisms to meet dynamic installation needs. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic objectives, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and ensures compliance with socioeconomic program requirements. Smith’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services) and 532210 (Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental), reflecting her expertise in non-traditional facility support services critical to base operations. She procures specialized laundry systems, uniform maintenance, and temporary equipment rental solutions that directly support daily installation functions, requiring nuanced understanding of service delivery standards and regulatory compliance in military environments.