Chase Smith

Chase Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), supporting the agency’s mission to deliver rapid, scalable emergency response capabilities across the Department of Homeland Security. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on logistics, medical supply chains, and operational support services critical to disaster preparedness and recovery. His work centers on securing time-sensitive goods and services—including transportation, waste management, and emergency equipment—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines during high-stakes operational windows. Smith maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of vendors including FED SERVE LLC, EDGE TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS, INC., WS ACQUISITION LLC, VIDOVATION CORPORATION, and SAMSTAR LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established suppliers capable of rapid deployment of specialized equipment, temporary housing solutions, and logistics support under dynamic emergency conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and responsiveness, often leveraging blanket purchase agreements and task-order contracts to meet urgent operational demands. His procurement patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of all awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside programs dominate, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to expand vendor diversity and enhance community resilience through local economic engagement. Smith’s primary NAICS focus areas include General Freight Trucking (484121), Medical and Hospital Equipment Wholesaling (423450), Solid Waste Collection (562111), and Service Establishment Equipment Wholesaling (423850). This reflects deep expertise in procuring critical logistics, medical supply distribution, and field operational support services essential to sustaining life-sustaining operations during large-scale emergencies.