Austin Carter

Austin T. Carter serves as a Contracting Specialist with the FA4625 509 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain airpower readiness across critical installations. His portfolio encompasses facility construction, environmental remediation, logistics support, and specialized technical services essential to base infrastructure resilience. Carter manages a diverse range of contract actions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, with a focus on performance-based, service-oriented procurements that align with Air Force installation sustainability goals. He ensures compliance with statutory requirements while fostering efficient, transparent contracting practices that support operational continuity. Carter maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site infrastructure, K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC for logistics support, N2GRATE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC for IT modernization, and AZTEK COMPUTERS, LLC for specialized computing systems. These partnerships reflect a pattern of repeat engagement with vendors demonstrating proven capability in mission-critical domains, emphasizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and responsiveness to dynamic installation needs. His contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor performance and technical alignment over transactional procurement. A strong advocate for small business participation, Carter consistently structures acquisitions with a 71.4% total small business set-aside rate, aligning with FAR 19.5 policies to maximize economic opportunity. His contracting patterns reflect deliberate inclusion of small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, ensuring broad socioeconomic impact while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability. His primary NAICS focus areas include computing infrastructure services (518210), electrical measurement instrumentation (334515), building equipment contracting (238290), overhead crane manufacturing (333923), and construction machinery (333120), demonstrating technical expertise in both physical infrastructure and digital systems critical to Air Force base operations. Carter’s work bridges civil engineering and information technology domains to deliver integrated, mission-ready solutions.