Carter Casuga

Carter Casuga serves as a key procurement lead within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Hawaii, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure projects that sustain and modernize naval installations across the Hawaiian Islands. Responsible for managing full lifecycle contracting activities, Casuga specializes in commercial and institutional building construction acquisitions aligned with the Department of the Navy’s operational readiness goals. Their work ensures the delivery of resilient, energy-efficient, and mission-ready facilities through competitive, transparent contracting processes that prioritize performance, compliance, and long-term facility sustainability. Casuga maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors GMB INC and KAPULE LLC, both of which have demonstrated sustained performance in delivering complex construction services under NAVFAC Hawaii’s stringent standards. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven, locally experienced firms with deep familiarity with Hawaii’s unique environmental, logistical, and regulatory constraints. The contracting approach emphasizes reliability, past performance, and technical capability over volume-based award patterns, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality and accountability. There is no set-aside preference in Casuga’s procurement portfolio; all acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions, reflecting a commitment to maximizing competition and value through broad market engagement. While socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are not formally prioritized, all eligible firms are encouraged to compete on an equal footing under open solicitation terms. The primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing new construction, renovations, and facility upgrades for military barracks, administrative buildings, training centers, and support infrastructure. Casuga’s expertise lies in managing construction contracts requiring compliance with UFC standards, sustainable design principles, and military-specific safety and security requirements, ensuring facilities meet the Navy’s operational and environmental mandates.