Chris Hummel

Chris Hummel serves as a Contract Specialist within the Space Systems Command’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain critical space launch and test infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility maintenance, utilities modernization, security systems, and technical support services essential to national security space operations. His work ensures operational readiness through compliant, timely contract execution under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with emphasis on infrastructure resilience and mission-critical sustainment. Hummel maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT, TECH O. R., LLC, KING FREIGHT LLC, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of construction, logistics, environmental services, and tactical supply capabilities vital to facility operations. His contracting patterns prioritize reliable, pre-vetted vendors with proven performance in complex, high-security environments, fostering long-term vendor engagement and performance-based contract management. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hummel consistently structures procurements with a 66.7% total small business set-aside rate, aligning with FAR 19.5 priorities. His contracting approach actively promotes socioeconomic programs, regularly targeting small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and other qualified small entities to ensure equitable access to mission-critical contracts while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His primary NAICS focus areas include Facilities Support Services (561210), Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance (811310), Flooring Contractors (238330), and specialized sectors such as Software Publishers (513210) and Industrial Instrument Manufacturing (334513). This reflects a technical domain expertise in integrated facility systems, including environmental controls, maintenance automation, and mission-specific instrumentation, requiring precise contract language and technical oversight to meet stringent DoD infrastructure standards.