Carrie R. Franklin

Carrie R. Franklin serves as a Contract Specialist within the 0410 Aq Hq Contract office under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-enabling services critical to operational readiness and force support infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on logistical, administrative, and hospitality support for Army installations and deployed units, ensuring seamless communications, security, and personnel welfare. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain readiness through reliable, compliant, and timely contracting solutions, with a focus on service-based procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 authorities. Franklin maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of prime contractors including BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC, BARBARICUM LLC, QUIET PROFESSIONALS, LLC, SOS INTERNATIONAL LLC, and SECOND-61 LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with specialized expertise in defense support services, particularly those capable of delivering linguist support, security operations, and mission-critical logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure mission alignment and accountability. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the other half remain open to full and open competition. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster small business participation without compromising access to specialized capabilities, aligning with Department of Defense priorities to expand the defense industrial base. Franklin’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541930 (Translation and Interpretation Services) and 336390 (Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing), indicating deep engagement in both language support for deployed operations and niche vehicle component procurement. Her expertise spans linguistic services for intelligence and operational units, as well as specialized automotive parts critical to vehicle sustainment, showcasing a unique blend of human capital and technical supply chain contracting acumen.