Carrie Franklin

Carrie Franklin serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Aviation Administration’s 697DCK Regional Acquisitions Services, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical aviation infrastructure including Air Traffic Control Towers and Flight Standard District Offices. She manages a diverse portfolio of mission-critical service contracts focused on facility operations, maintenance, and construction support, ensuring the operational readiness and regulatory compliance of FAA-owned facilities. Her acquisitions span technical services essential to aviation safety, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure resilience and long-term facility integrity. Franklin maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including STRUCTSURE PROJECTS INC, RESOLUTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS INC., FORTIS NATIVE GROUP LLC, BRICE TERRA LLC, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to vendor engagement, combining experienced general contractors with specialized service providers in environmental, construction, and facility management domains. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for repeat engagement with vetted vendors who deliver reliable, compliant performance across complex federal site operations. Her procurement strategy reflects an equal split between open competition and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, underscoring a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission requirements. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a proactive effort to foster competitive diversity and strengthen the federal supply base. Franklin’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) and NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting the agency’s need for integrated facility utilities and environmental maintenance. She routinely awards contracts for water system maintenance, stormwater management, and comprehensive cleaning services tailored to federal aviation facilities, demonstrating specialized expertise in sustaining mission-critical infrastructure through reliable, compliant service delivery.