Carol Vickers

Carol Vickers serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical communications, navigation, and base defense systems that sustain and modernize airpower capabilities. Her portfolio centers on securing advanced radio and wireless infrastructure, aeronautical navigation equipment, and integrated security technologies essential for operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of solicitations, negotiations, and contract administration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic Air Force modernization goals. Vickers maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in defense communications, systems integration, and technical support services for military environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and past performance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in mutual compliance and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Vickers consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 70% of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring broad vendor access and fostering innovation through diverse supplier engagement. Her patterns indicate minimal use of other set-aside categories, with a clear focus on general small business eligibility rather than specialized designations like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her primary NAICS focus includes 813110, 721110, and 611699—categories that, while seemingly non-traditional, reflect the acquisition of ancillary but mission-enabling services such as facility support, training coordination, and specialized technical instruction required to sustain air operations. She also procures professional services under 541990, demonstrating expertise in managing complex, non-standard contracts that support the operational ecosystem beyond core defense hardware.