Carrie A. Austin

Carrie A. Austin supports the operational readiness of Air Force infrastructure through strategic procurement of construction and specialized equipment systems under the FA6675 301 Conf Pk, a unit of the Department of the Air Force. She manages acquisitions critical to sustaining airfield facilities, hangars, control towers, and communication hubs, ensuring mission-critical environments remain functional, secure, and modernized. Her portfolio emphasizes construction, prefabricated systems, and auxiliary aircraft components, aligning with the agency’s mission to maintain resilient infrastructure for global airpower operations. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR Part 13 and Part 36, overseeing both simplified acquisitions and competitive sealed bids for complex infrastructure projects. Austin maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor for commercial and institutional building construction services. Her procurement approach favors long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing proven expertise in military-grade construction standards and rapid-response facility upgrades. She engages with contractors who demonstrate compliance with military construction specifications (MIL-STD) and sustainable building practices, fostering reliable, performance-based delivery models. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 87.5% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse, resilient small business base capable of supporting mission-critical infrastructure needs. Austin’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 for commercial and institutional construction, with significant activity in prefabricated metal building systems (332311), aircraft auxiliary equipment (336413), and specialized manufacturing (333517, 336212). She procures turnkey facility upgrades, modular construction components, and mission-specific support equipment, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with DoD construction standards and aerospace logistics requirements.