Mike Chabala

Mike Chabala serves as a key procurement professional within NASA Headquarters, supporting the agency’s mission to advance space and Earth science through strategic acquisition of facilities support services. Though his formal title is not listed, his procurement activities are central to sustaining NASA’s operational infrastructure, ensuring mission-critical facilities—such as research labs, mission control centers, and technical campuses—remain functional, secure, and compliant with federal standards. He manages a portfolio of contracts under NAICS 561210, focusing on integrated facilities management, custodial services, maintenance operations, and groundskeeping for high-security federal installations. His work directly enables NASA’s scientific and exploration missions by maintaining the physical environments where engineering, research, and mission planning occur. Chabala’s contracting patterns reflect a reliance on a broad base of qualified service providers, with no single contractor dominating his award portfolio. He engages with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including large federal contractors with facilities management expertise and mid-tier service firms capable of delivering specialized support across NASA’s nationwide infrastructure footprint. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based service delivery, quality assurance protocols, and compliance with NASA’s stringent operational and safety requirements. Notably, Chabala’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate preference for selecting the most capable and cost-effective providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission readiness and operational continuity over targeted small business set-asides. His primary industry focus is NAICS 561210—Facilities Support Services—where he procures comprehensive facility operations, including preventive maintenance, HVAC and electrical system upkeep, waste management, security support, and environmental compliance services. His expertise lies in managing complex, mission-critical infrastructure contracts that demand high reliability, regulatory adherence, and seamless integration with NASA’s unique technical and security environments.