Carrie E Balactar

Carrie R. Balactar serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions across commercial and industrial service domains. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, fostering competition, and delivering mission-critical services through transparent and efficient contracting processes. Her portfolio primarily encompasses maintenance, engineering, and industrial instrumentation contracts, with a strong emphasis on technical services requiring specialized expertise and regulatory adherence. She routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, including performance-based and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, ensuring alignment with agency operational needs. While specific contractor names are not available, Ms. Balactar maintains a broad network of vendors capable of delivering high-precision industrial repair, engineering design, and process control instrumentation services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established firms with proven technical capabilities in niche industrial sectors, alongside active engagement with small businesses meeting stringent qualification standards. She fosters collaborative relationships with contractors who demonstrate past performance excellence, robust quality control systems, and adherence to federal compliance frameworks. Ms. Balactar demonstrates a clear commitment to small business participation, with over 21% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not prioritize specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a strategic emphasis on expanding market access for qualified small firms across technical service categories. Her approach balances competitive integrity with meaningful socioeconomic goals, aligning with broader federal objectives for inclusive procurement. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 541330 (engineering services), and 334513 (industrial process control instrumentation), with additional activity in 541519 (other computer-related services) and 811219 (other personal and household goods repair). She specializes in acquiring technical services requiring precision instrumentation, systems integration, and industrial maintenance expertise, demonstrating deep familiarity with the operational demands of mission-critical industrial environments.