Carrie Wilks

Carrie Wilks serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5000 673 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions spanning construction, facility services, industrial equipment, and specialized instrumentation, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with installation-level mission requirements. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain secure, functional, and technologically advanced military facilities through timely and compliant contracting practices. Wilks maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GIGABITER LLC, VINDICATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., YUKON EQUIPMENT, INC., and GLOBAL FINISHING SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a strategic focus on vendors capable of delivering specialized industrial valves, process control instrumentation, facility maintenance solutions, and technical services tailored to military environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure deliverables meet stringent Air Force standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Wilks consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 80% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores her commitment to fostering economic opportunity and enhancing competition through socioeconomic contracting programs, ensuring broad vendor engagement while maintaining acquisition integrity. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing), 334513 (Industrial Process Instrumentation), 423910 (Sporting and Recreational Goods Wholesalers), and 611620 (Sports and Recreation Instruction). This unique blend reflects her expertise in acquiring both hard infrastructure components and facility support services, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the intersection between industrial engineering and operational readiness at Air Force installations.