Tommy Y. Chen

Tommy Y. Chen serves as a key procurement professional within the Space Systems Command’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, supporting the operational resilience of critical national security space infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Responsible for managing facility sustainment and mission-critical support contracts, Chen oversees acquisitions that ensure the integrity of utilities, security systems, and specialized technical environments essential to launch and test operations. His portfolio focuses on non-construction service contracts and specialty trade support, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in infrastructure modernization and mission continuity. Chen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT, TECH O. R., LLC, KING FREIGHT LLC, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche, locally responsive vendors capable of delivering specialized services such as pest control, tactical logistics, security patrols, and site development under stringent operational constraints. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and rapid response capabilities tailored to the unique demands of a high-security space operations environment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Chen consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 77% of his awards designated for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of meeting the facility’s specialized needs while advancing socioeconomic contracting goals. His procurement decisions reflect a commitment to equitable access and capacity building among small, community-based vendors. Chen’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services) and 561730 (Landscaping Services), with additional emphasis on 238990 (Specialty Trade Contractors) and 334220 (Communications Equipment Manufacturing). His expertise lies in acquiring services that sustain physical and cyber-physical infrastructure—ranging from perimeter security and environmental maintenance to specialized technical support for communications and utility systems critical to space mission readiness.