Lasondia R Chaney

Lasondia R. Chaney serves as a Contracting Officer within the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW/A7KH), responsible for managing professional services acquisitions that sustain the Air Force’s operational readiness and enterprise modernization efforts. Her portfolio centers on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), cybersecurity infrastructure, enterprise IT modernization, and mission-critical analytics services. She plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions aligned with the Department of the Air Force’s strategic priorities, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering high-value technical support to mission-critical operations. Chaney routinely handles complex, performance-based contracts requiring specialized expertise in defense-related IT and administrative consulting services. Chaney maintains strong, enduring relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, both of which provide high-level technical and analytical support across defense IT domains. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and mission-aligned solutions. These relationships reflect a preference for organizations with proven experience in federal defense environments, particularly those offering integrated services in cybersecurity, data analytics, and enterprise systems engineering. Chaney demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a consistent 50% set-aside preference for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an identical 50% preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Her procurement patterns prioritize small business participation, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while maintaining rigorous performance standards. This dual set-aside strategy underscores her dedication to fostering diversity in the defense contractor base and empowering veteran-owned enterprises. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 423420—Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers—reflecting a specialized emphasis on procuring advanced hardware, secure computing devices, and integrated IT infrastructure solutions essential to modern Air Force operations. While the NAICS code suggests wholesale distribution, her actual acquisitions involve sophisticated, mission-specific equipment with embedded cybersecurity controls and enterprise-grade support services, demonstrating deep technical acumen in defense IT procurement.