Corene J Chakenatho

Corene J. Chakenatho serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons organization under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions supporting cyberspace operations, space security, and secure IT infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of technical services and construction-related solutions essential to sustaining high-tempo cyber and space domains, including formalized training environments, secure communications systems, and hardened facility infrastructure. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, ensuring compliance with national defense priorities while delivering timely, risk-managed solutions to operational units. Chakenatho maintains a primary contracting relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a key vendor delivering integrated cyber and space systems support. Her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established technical partners with proven capability in secure infrastructure and mission-critical IT services, often engaging firms with DoD clearances and experience in sensitive environments. She consistently leverages performance-based contracting methods and employs rigorous source selection criteria focused on technical merit, past performance, and cybersecurity compliance. Her set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 91.7% of awards issued under full and open competition. Small business participation is limited but intentional, with equal distribution of 4.2% set-asides to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced approach that prioritizes mission readiness while meeting statutory small business goals. Chakenatho’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 237130 (Power and Communication Line Construction), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), indicating deep expertise in procuring hardened physical infrastructure alongside bespoke cyber systems and software development. She frequently acquires integrated solutions that combine facility modernization with secure network deployment, demonstrating specialized knowledge in mission-enabling technologies for sensitive DoD environments.