Rhonda Chavez

Rhonda J. Chavez serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain Air Force installation readiness. Her portfolio encompasses specialized maintenance, facility services, and operational support contracts essential to maintaining safe, functional, and technologically advanced environments for personnel and equipment. She routinely manages complex procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, focusing on service-based contracts that ensure continuous operational capability across airfield, medical, and communications infrastructure systems. Chavez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in facility operations, maintenance, and specialty trade services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and long-term vendor reliability to support sustained mission needs. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while an equal portion remain open to all competitors. She actively leverages 8(a) competed set-asides and occasionally utilizes service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms without compromising mission requirements. Chavez’s primary NAICS focus areas include janitorial services (561720), landscaping services (561730), and other building equipment contractors (238290), underscoring her expertise in facility sustainment and environmental maintenance. She also regularly procures specialty trade services under 238990 and petroleum lubricants under 324191, indicating deep technical familiarity with installation support logistics and infrastructure upkeep across diverse operational environments.