Vanessa F. Chavez

Vanessa F. Chavez serves as a Contracting Officer with the 366th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and support services essential to air base operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses communications systems, facility construction, maintenance services, and logistical support contracts aligned with Air Force installation resilience goals. Chavez ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while driving timely delivery of capabilities that sustain tactical communications, facility integrity, and environmental compliance across active-duty installations. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc., partnering primarily with firms experienced in civil engineering, facility upgrades, and specialized aviation support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and robust contractor oversight, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet stringent Air Force operational timelines and security standards. Chavez demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 71% of her awards structured as small business set-asides, including a significant emphasis on 8(a) competed contracts and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. Her consistent use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to enhance small business participation in national defense contracting. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 813110 (Religious Organizations) and 722310 (Food Service Contractors), indicating a substantial investment in morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) services, alongside 221310 (Water Supply Systems), 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment), and 488190 (Air Transportation Support). This diverse mix underscores her expertise in managing non-traditional defense contracting domains that directly enable base sustainability, environmental compliance, and quality-of-life support for military personnel and families.