Adriana Carmona Paredes, Ctr

Adriana Carmona Paredes, Ctr, serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force at FA2860 316 Cons Pk, supporting the sustainment of critical infrastructure and operational readiness at Joint Base Andrews. She manages acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to maintain secure, reliable command, control, and communications systems, with a focus on security infrastructure, facility maintenance, and environmental compliance. Her portfolio includes contracting for integrated security services, audiovisual systems, and specialized trade contracting, ensuring that mission-critical facilities remain operational and resilient. She plays a central role in executing procurements that uphold Air Force standards for safety, interoperability, and long-term sustainability. Adriana maintains consistent working relationships with contractors such as ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., reflecting her focus on environmental remediation, hazardous material management, and specialty construction services. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagement and technical alignment with the agency’s infrastructure lifecycle needs, indicating a preference for vendors with proven expertise in regulatory compliance and site-specific remediation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability in high-stakes operational environments. Her procurement patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 50% of awards designated for 8(a) competed contracts and the remaining 50% open to general competition without set-asides. This demonstrates a deliberate strategy to integrate small, disadvantaged businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. She actively leverages the 8(a) program to foster capacity-building among qualified small businesses in niche technical fields. Adriana’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), underscoring her expertise in environmental site assessments, contamination mitigation, and complex facility modifications. She regularly procures services related to hazardous substance handling, non-standard construction, and integrated environmental compliance systems, ensuring alignment with federal environmental regulations and Air Force operational requirements.