Carlos Michel

Carlos Michel serves as a secondary contracting professional within the FA8217 Aflcmc Hbdk, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain and modernize critical aerospace warning and air defense systems. He assists in the acquisition of mission-critical radar infrastructure, including AN/FPS-117 and AN/FPS-124 systems, as well as associated radome replacements, reverse-engineered spare components, and communication network sustainment services. His role focuses on enabling operational readiness through timely procurement of technical support, engineering services, and specialized manufacturing solutions aligned with defense readiness priorities. Michel works within a complex acquisition environment requiring deep technical understanding of avionics, radar signal integrity, and legacy system modernization. He maintains consistent procurement relationships with key contractors Filius Corporation and Kihomac Inc., both of which provide specialized engineering, maintenance, and systems integration services for aerospace surveillance platforms. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in radar sustainment, reverse engineering of obsolete components, and mission-critical support for hardened military infrastructure. Michel’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and long-term vendor performance over short-term cost savings. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 84% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a meaningful 16% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates a strategic alignment with DoD objectives to foster competition while ensuring access to specialized small business capabilities in niche technical domains. The agency’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for search and detection system manufacturing, followed by 541990 for professional technical services and 325998 for specialty chemical preparations used in radar coatings and environmental protection. His work centers on acquiring advanced radar components, engineering support for legacy systems, and mission-specific materials critical to sustaining airborne early warning capabilities across the continental U.S. and overseas theaters.