Carlan Taft

Carlan Taft serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4528 5 Cons unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility infrastructure acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical Air Force installations. Their role centers on executing construction and systems integration contracts for commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities, with a strong emphasis on building systems such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and roofing. Taft ensures alignment with DoD standards for resilience, energy efficiency, and operational readiness, overseeing the full lifecycle of capital improvement projects from solicitation through contract administration. Taft maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor for complex facility upgrades and site development efforts. This partnership reflects a pattern of long-term collaboration with experienced general contractors capable of delivering integrated construction services under tight operational timelines. The procurement approach prioritizes performance-based requirements and integrated project delivery methods, fostering accountability and quality control across multi-disciplinary scopes of work. A pronounced commitment to small business participation characterizes Taft’s contracting strategy, with over 64% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Additional set-asides include Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 8(a) firms, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. HUBZone participation is also actively encouraged, reinforcing the agency’s socioeconomic goals while maintaining competitive rigor. Despite the agency’s primary focus on construction and facility systems, Taft’s portfolio includes niche procurements under NAICS codes such as 339920 (sporting and athletic goods manufacturing) and 336211 (motor vehicle body manufacturing), indicating occasional support for specialized military recreation and vehicle maintenance infrastructure. These specialized categories underscore the unit’s broader mission to support both operational and quality-of-life facilities across Air Force installations, requiring nuanced technical understanding of both civil works and defense-specific requirements.