Carlos Rivera

Carlos Rivera serves as a Contract Specialist with the W7PA Uspfo Activity Pr Arng under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions to sustain Army National Guard readiness. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—primarily focused on facility infrastructure, logistical support services, and operational sustainment contracts. Rivera ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities of maintaining secure training environments and enabling force projection capabilities. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including CH2M HILL - HDR JV and RAGLAN LLC, often engaging these firms for complex construction, site preparation, and facility management services. Rivera fosters long-term vendor partnerships characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based contract structures, emphasizing quality, timeliness, and compliance with safety and environmental standards in high-use operational areas. Rivera demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 43% of his awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes Women-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden participation among underserved small business categories. His contracting patterns consistently incorporate Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2, reinforcing community economic development goals alongside mission requirements. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), with significant activity in 621210 (Offices of Dentists) supporting medical readiness infrastructure. He also manages consulting services under 541611 and facility operations under 721110, demonstrating expertise in both hard infrastructure and mission-support services critical to National Guard operational sustainability.