Aaron Caraway

Aaron Grant Caraway serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, where he manages mission-critical procurement activities supporting infrastructure modernization and operational readiness. His portfolio centers on acquiring specialized systems and services essential to sustaining defense facilities, including advanced electronic and communication infrastructure, environmental control systems, and facility-related remediation. Caraway ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with strategic priorities in fire safety modernization, energy resilience, and secure facility operations. He handles a mix of competitive and sole-source acquisitions, often navigating complex technical requirements for integrated building systems. Caraway maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with proven expertise in custom software development, HVAC systems, and facility construction services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative engagements that support mission continuity and system interoperability across Air Force installations. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (69.6%), Caraway demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 30.4% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages small business capabilities to meet technical demands while promoting equitable access to defense contracting opportunities, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals without favoring specific categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone. His primary procurement focus lies in Custom Computer Programming Services (NAICS 541511), reflecting a heavy emphasis on software integration for facility management and security systems. He also routinely procures air-conditioning and heating equipment (NAICS 333415) and related installation services (NAICS 238220), demonstrating technical proficiency in building systems engineering and infrastructure lifecycle support.