Michael A Chew

Michael A. Chew serves as a Contracting Administrator for FA4855, 27th Security Forces Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and facility support services essential to air base operational readiness. His portfolio encompasses construction, communications systems, and facility modernization contracts aligned with the agency’s strategic priorities in sustaining airfield infrastructure, including HVAC, wastewater treatment, and secure communications networks. Chew applies full lifecycle contracting expertise to ensure compliance with FAR and AFM guidelines, coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to translate technical requirements into solicitation packages that balance mission needs with fiscal accountability. Chew maintains a consistent working relationship with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a key vendor providing specialized technical services across facility upgrades and systems integration. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical adaptability, particularly for complex, multi-disciplinary projects requiring coordination between civil engineering, cybersecurity, and environmental compliance domains. He engages a mix of large primes and small business subcontractors, fostering collaborative contract execution through clear performance metrics and post-award oversight. Chew demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.7% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate focus on expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, he actively leverages small business programs to enhance competition and innovation, ensuring socioeconomic goals are integrated into every procurement cycle. His primary NAICS focus includes 337211 for wood office furniture manufacturing, 238210 for electrical installation contractors, and 334516 for analytical laboratory instrumentation, indicating a diverse but mission-aligned procurement portfolio that supports both administrative and technical operational environments. He routinely procures specialized equipment and services that bridge facility sustainment with mission-critical functionality, showcasing expertise in integrating commercial-off-the-shelf solutions with defense-specific requirements.