Chris Purtell

Chris Purtell serves as a key procurement lead within the W7M7 Uspfo Activity In Arng, a unit of the Indiana Army National Guard under the Department of the Army, where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining operational readiness and enhancing quality of life for service members and their families. His responsibilities center on securing mission-critical services that support leadership development, youth and family programs, and logistical infrastructure, with a primary focus on catering and perishable food preparation. Purtell ensures all procurements align with Army National Guard standards for reliability, timeliness, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, directly contributing to the unit’s ability to maintain high morale and mission effectiveness across training cycles and community engagement events. Purtell’s contracting activities are conducted exclusively with small business vendors, reflecting a firm commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. He maintains consistent working relationships with certified small business contractors, particularly those specializing in food service operations, including mobile catering units and perishable food manufacturing firms. These partnerships are built on reliability, scalability, and adherence to military food safety and logistical protocols, with vendors often required to support on-site events, field training exercises, and garrison operations under tight timelines. His procurement portfolio is entirely set-aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a 100% preference for small business participation without distinction among subcategories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This uniform approach ensures broad access to contracting opportunities while maximizing local economic impact and fostering resilient supply chains aligned with National Guard community engagement goals. Purtell’s technical expertise lies in NAICS 722320 (Caterers) and 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), where he procures fully prepared, temperature-controlled meals and bulk food products tailored for large-scale military operations. His domain knowledge includes food service logistics, shelf-life compliance, and just-in-time delivery systems essential for field and garrison environments, ensuring nutritional standards and operational continuity are consistently met.