Cartama M. Ramos-Crafton

Cartama Ramos-Crafton serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2521 45 Cons Pk facility, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and infrastructure systems essential to airfield and range operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses precision instrumentation, environmental control systems, security infrastructure, and integrated communications equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the sustained functionality of high-priority defense assets. She plays a pivotal role in translating technical requirements into solicitation strategies that align with Air Force mission objectives and lifecycle sustainment needs. Ramos-Crafton maintains established relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Roberts Treescaping, LLC for landscape and environmental management; Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. for facility support services; Cypress Solutions LLC for technical instrumentation; and Interconnect Wiring LLP for electrical and data infrastructure. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in niche aerospace and base support domains, often requiring compliance with stringent military specifications and just-in-time delivery protocols. Her contracting approach prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 60% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) programs. She actively leverages the SBA’s Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) program to expand vendor diversity, demonstrating a deliberate and consistent commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Her primary procurement focus aligns with NAICS codes 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting her technical proficiency in acquiring aerospace components, facility upgrades, and mission-critical civil works. She regularly handles complex procurements involving HVAC systems, roofing, and integrated wiring, requiring deep familiarity with military construction standards and environmental compliance frameworks.