Carol L Ditmer

Carol L. Ditmer serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and systems essential to Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio focuses on facility modernization, integrated electronic and communication systems, and fire safety upgrades, ensuring secure, resilient environments across defense installations. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with an emphasis on complex, performance-based contracts for technical services and specialized equipment. Ditmer plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategy with the agency’s infrastructure modernization priorities and national defense objectives. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of engineering, construction, and technical services expertise, with a preference for vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions across facility systems, cybersecurity, and mission support infrastructure. Ditmer fosters collaborative, performance-driven contracting environments that emphasize accountability and technical compliance. Ditmer demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone set-asides, with smaller but consistent allocations to 8(a) competed contracts. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses while maintaining rigorous standards for mission-critical deliverables. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), and Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), indicating deep expertise in procurement of advanced technical systems, embedded electronics, and mission-specific instrumentation. She routinely acquires integrated hardware-software solutions, laboratory-grade equipment, and IT infrastructure services supporting Air Force installation modernization and operational sustainment.