TSgt Mitchel Rinehart

TSgt Mitchel Rinehart serves as a key procurement specialist 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 acquisition programs that sustain facility systems, utilities, and technical environments, Rinehart handles a diverse portfolio of service and supply contracts essential to mission-critical space launch and test operations. His work ensures the physical and cyber-physical readiness of infrastructure through timely contracting for maintenance, security, and specialized technical support services aligned with Air Force and Space Force modernization priorities. Rinehart maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site development and facility upgrades, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT for environmental compliance services, TECH O. R., LLC for technical support, KING FREIGHT LLC for logistics and transportation, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC for specialized equipment and supply chain solutions. These partnerships reflect a preference for reliable, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering responsive, high-integrity services under stringent security and operational constraints typical of space operations environments. Rinehart’s contracting portfolio is evenly split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering small business participation without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. His approach prioritizes competitive small business engagement to enhance innovation and resilience within the contractor base, aligning with Department of the Air Force goals to broaden vendor diversity in critical infrastructure support. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339950 (Sign Manufacturing) for facility identification and safety systems, 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services) for IT infrastructure support, and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) for cybersecurity and systems integration. He also procures specialized industrial machinery and communications equipment, reflecting deep technical expertise in sustaining the physical and digital ecosystems that enable space mission success.