Charles M Carnley

Charles M. Carnley serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of critical test and evaluation systems essential to aerospace mission readiness. His portfolio centers on procuring advanced sensing, communication, and instrumentation technologies for avionics, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence platforms. Carnley oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the agency’s mission to modernize test infrastructure and enhance electromagnetic compatibility and precision measurement capabilities. He maintains established relationships with key contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in specialized instrumentation, facility integration, and mission-critical system support. His contracting patterns indicate consistent collaboration with firms capable of delivering ruggedized hardware, test bed modifications, and field-deployable diagnostic systems tailored to aerospace testing environments. Carnley’s set-aside preferences are predominantly non-set-aside (75%), with targeted use of HUBZone (12.5%), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (6.3%), and 8(a) competed (6.3%) set-asides, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes mission need while actively fostering small business participation where feasible. His procurement strategy aligns with DoD directives to expand the small business industrial base without compromising technical performance. His primary NAICS focus includes electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contracting (each at 18.8%), as well as remediation services (12.5%), reflecting a strong emphasis on facility infrastructure upgrades to support advanced test ranges and instrumentation suites. He frequently procures construction and systems integration services that enable the deployment of next-generation test platforms, underscoring his technical acumen in bridging physical infrastructure with high-tech aerospace systems.