Chelsea Smith

Chelsea Smith serves as a key procurement lead within the 0413 Aq Hq Rco-hi, a U.S. Army installation support unit under the Department of Defense, responsible for managing contracts that sustain military readiness across the Pacific region. She oversees the acquisition of facility maintenance, infrastructure modernization, and mission-enabling services critical to operational continuity. Her portfolio centers on construction and specialty trade services, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and energy resilience goals. Smith’s acquisitions directly support the agency’s mission to maintain secure, functional, and sustainable installations through timely and compliant contracting practices. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., all of which provide specialized construction and facility support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance, particularly in complex, multi-trade environments requiring coordination across plumbing, electrical, roofing, and waste management disciplines. Smith demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 90% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides. Women-Owned Small Businesses receive the majority of opportunities at 54.5%, followed by 8(a) competed contracts at 36.4%, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster diversity and inclusion in defense contracting. Her patterns align closely with FAR 19.5 small business priorities, ensuring equitable access for qualified disadvantaged and minority-owned firms. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in flooring (238330), painting and wall covering (238320), and roofing (238160). She specializes in integrated facility upgrades requiring coordinated specialty trade execution, demonstrating deep expertise in construction lifecycle management and installation sustainability initiatives within austere operational environments.