Carrie Budner

Carrie Budner serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4897 366 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain critical air base infrastructure and operational communications systems. She oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for mission-critical services including facility construction, advanced radio and broadcasting equipment, and maintenance support essential to airfield readiness. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize resilient communication networks and ensure uninterrupted operational capability across expeditionary and garrison environments. Budner handles a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and technical support contracts, often requiring compliance with stringent DoD security and interoperability standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc., each of which provides specialized expertise in base infrastructure, pavement systems, and aircraft support equipment. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with firms possessing proven track records in military-grade construction and technical integration, often under time-sensitive, mission-essential timelines. Budner’s procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory adherence. Budner’s contracting portfolio reflects an even split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. She consistently prioritizes small business participation without reliance on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, instead favoring broad-based small business eligibility to expand competition and innovation within the defense supply base. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 488991 (Packing and Crating) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in logistics support for sensitive military hardware and the procurement of non-standard aircraft components. This technical domain requires precise handling of classified materials, adherence to MIL-STD specifications, and integration with existing Air Force communication and avionics systems.