Carlos F. Saldarriaga

Carlos F. Saldarriaga serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc Ft McCoy (RC) under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing facility sustainment and infrastructure support contracts critical to maintaining operational readiness. His work centers on acquiring essential services that ensure the safety, cleanliness, and functionality of military installations, including custodial operations, grounds maintenance, construction support, and waste management. He oversees the full lifecycle of acquisitions under FAR Part 19, ensuring compliance with socioeconomic goals while delivering mission-critical capabilities to sustain daily military operations. Saldarriaga maintains strong, recurring partnerships with a core group of contractors including YUKON MANAGEMENT, LLC, MGS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC., OK2 CONSTRUCTION, LLC, RYAN HERRING CONSTRUCTION INC, and A & J CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established small business vendors with proven performance in installation support services. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, local responsiveness, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering consistent delivery of facility maintenance and construction-related solutions across multiple mission sites. A pronounced commitment to small business participation defines his procurement strategy, with over 73% of awards directed toward small business set-asides. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses account for 30% of awards, while Total Small Business Set-Asides represent 43.3%, underscoring a deliberate focus on socioeconomic inclusion. He also actively leverages HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, aligning with DoD mandates to broaden vendor diversity and strengthen community-based economic resilience. His technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS 561710 (Pest Control), 561730 (Landscaping), and 488991 (Packing and Crating), reflecting a specialized need for environmental and logistical support services. He routinely procures custodial, groundskeeping, security systems, and installation logistics solutions, demonstrating deep familiarity with the operational demands of military base sustainment and the technical requirements of federal facility management contracts.