Francine M. Chavez

Francine M. Chavez serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA9401 377 Msg Pk, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for advanced aerospace and defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for laboratory-grade analytical instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, and electronic warfare support services. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing air force operational capabilities. Chavez specializes in complex technical procurements requiring stringent performance specifications and rigorous validation protocols, often involving custom-engineered sensor systems and high-precision measurement equipment. Chavez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These contractors are frequently selected for their proven expertise in delivering mission-ready instrumentation, calibration services, and environmental compliance solutions tailored to defense laboratory environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and past performance, fostering long-term partnerships built on adherence to rigorous quality control and delivery timelines. Her procurement strategy reflects an even split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting objectives. While no other set-aside categories dominate her portfolio, she consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring equitable access for qualified firms capable of meeting the technical demands of aerospace instrumentation procurement. Chavez’s portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing — underscoring her deep specialization in procuring high-end analytical equipment used for environmental monitoring, materials analysis, and electronic signal characterization. Her work supports the development and sustainment of mission-critical systems requiring precision, repeatability, and compliance with military and federal standards for laboratory-grade instrumentation.