Carol Loague

Carol Loague serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4419 agency of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical support for air base infrastructure and aircraft sustainment systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning maintenance, repair, logistics, and facility modernization contracts, ensuring operational readiness through reliable and compliant procurement practices. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in upgrading aerospace maintenance capabilities and enhancing base utility systems, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition regulations and technical specifications for industrial and environmental systems. Loague maintains a consistent working relationship with COORDINATED DEFENSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, INC., a key vendor providing industrial machinery and equipment support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in aerospace maintenance and defense logistics, often engaging firms capable of delivering complex, mission-essential solutions under tight operational timelines. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance, prioritizing contractors with demonstrated capacity to meet stringent Air Force standards. Her procurement approach reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to broaden contractor diversity and strengthen the defense industrial base through inclusive contracting. Loague’s primary NAICS focus areas include 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance) and 423830 (industrial machinery wholesale), reflecting her specialization in procuring maintenance services and supply chain support for aircraft and base infrastructure systems. She also regularly acquires security systems services and related technical support, demonstrating expertise in integrated facility protection and industrial maintenance domains critical to Air Force operational continuity.