Naomi Chiba

Naomi Chiba serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5209 374th Contracting Squadron, part of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain operational readiness at U.S. military installations in Japan. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—for infrastructure, logistics, and facility support services. She specializes in non-complex, high-volume contracts that ensure the functionality, safety, and compliance of base operations, with a focus on maintenance, janitorial, waste management, and equipment repair services essential to daily mission sustainment. Chiba maintains consistent working relationships with a stable cohort of contractors, including KOTRACK INCORPORATED, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and KOTSUKENSETSU CO., LTD. These partnerships span domestic and international vendors, reflecting the geographically dispersed nature of her operational environment. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor engagement to ensure uninterrupted service delivery across remote and austere locations. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she adheres strictly to federal acquisition regulations to ensure transparency and fairness in all sourcing decisions. Chiba’s primary NAICS focus areas include 562219 (Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), 561720 (Janitorial Services), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance), underscoring her expertise in facility sustainment and environmental compliance. She also manages niche procurements in musical instrument manufacturing and educational services, reflecting the diverse, community-oriented needs of overseas military installations. Her technical domain expertise lies in integrating operational requirements with regulatory standards to deliver mission-critical support services under challenging logistical conditions.