Carrie E. Dilks

Carrie E. Dilks serves as a Contract Administrator for the FA3020 82 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain air base operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for facility furnishings, maintenance services, and specialized technical systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the agency’s strategic priorities in infrastructure modernization. Her work directly supports the functionality of critical Air Force installations by securing durable, high-integrity equipment and integrated systems essential to daily mission execution. Dilks maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Valiant Products Corporation and Logistics365 Inc., partnering with vendors capable of delivering facility support solutions and logistics-enabled services tailored to military environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with the agency’s need for scalable, mission-ready solutions. She collaborates closely with contractors to ensure adherence to quality standards and delivery timelines under firm-fixed-price and service-type contract vehicles. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her portfolio designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remains open to full and open competition. This approach ensures robust small business participation without compromising operational flexibility, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base while maintaining mission efficacy. Dilks’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors), supporting dining and galley operations across installations, alongside specialized acquisitions in 334519 and 334517 for precision measuring, controlling, and irradiation apparatuses, as well as 541511 for custom computer programming services. Her expertise spans both physical infrastructure support and digital systems integration, reflecting a unique blend of facility operations and technical procurement proficiency critical to modern Air Force sustainment.