Carolynn B. Wendt

Carolynn B. Wendt serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), overseeing the acquisition of educational support services and instructional resources critical to delivering K-12 education to military-connected students worldwide. Her role involves managing the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation to award and performance monitoring—to ensure alignment with DoDEA’s mission of academic excellence and equitable access. She primarily handles procurements related to curriculum development, student support systems, and operational infrastructure, with a focus on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and educational standards across globally dispersed school communities. Wendt maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in educational technology, communications, facility enhancements, and management consulting services tailored to DoD school environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. Her procurement patterns show a strong inclination toward open competition, with 84.4% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a focus on broad market competition. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 15.6% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. Wendt’s primary NAICS focus areas include 611710 (Educational Support Services), 511130 (Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers), and 513130 (Book Publishers), indicating deep specialization in instructional materials, curriculum publishing, and academic support services. She routinely procures textbooks, digital learning platforms, professional development training, and facility improvement solutions tailored to the unique logistical and pedagogical demands of DoDEA’s international and domestic school system.