Susan G. Chyz

Susan Chyz serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and advancing the agency’s mission through efficient, transparent, and legally sound contracting practices. She primarily handles commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) acquisitions in the petroleum and petroleum products sector, focusing on merchant wholesale distribution services that support operational energy needs. Her expertise lies in navigating complex supply chain logistics and ensuring contract terms align with federal standards for performance, delivery, and accountability. Susan works with a broad base of merchant wholesalers and distributors specializing in petroleum products, including firms that provide bulk fuel delivery, storage logistics, and related ancillary services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent engagement with vendors capable of meeting stringent federal specifications for product quality, safety compliance, and just-in-time delivery. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation methods, including sealed bidding and RFQs, to ensure fair market access and value-driven outcomes. Susan’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted, non-set-aside acquisitions, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. She does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing market-wide competition to secure the most cost-effective and reliable supply solutions. This approach underscores a focus on operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the nature of the commodities she procures. Her primary NAICS specialization—424720, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers—reflects deep expertise in the distribution of refined petroleum products, including diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, and lubricants. She is well-versed in federal specifications for fuel quality, transportation compliance, and hazardous material handling, ensuring that contracted vendors meet Department of Defense and environmental regulatory standards. Her domain knowledge enables her to effectively evaluate technical proposals and manage performance-based contracts in a high-stakes, logistics-sensitive environment.