Charles Tarantola

Charles Tarantola serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2521 45 Cons Pk, where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical aerospace and base infrastructure operations. His portfolio centers on the acquisition of precision instrumentation, environmental control systems, and integrated security and communications services essential to maintaining operational readiness at airfield and range complexes. Tarantola ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with mission-critical timelines and technical specifications, acting as the primary liaison between technical stakeholders and vendor communities to deliver reliable, high-performance facility support solutions. Tarantola maintains long-standing contractual relationships with key vendors including Roberts Treescaping, LLC; Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C.; Cypress Solutions LLC; and Interconnect Wiring LLP. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on specialized service providers with proven expertise in grounds maintenance, marine construction, technical systems integration, and mission-critical wiring infrastructure. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring rigorous compliance with technical standards and delivery timelines, fostering a collaborative but disciplined contracting environment grounded in accountability and mission alignment. Tarantola’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. While he does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his approach reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and proven performance over socioeconomic classification, ensuring the highest standards of operational reliability for mission-critical infrastructure. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing integrated facility maintenance, climate control system installation, environmental monitoring instrumentation, and security infrastructure support. Tarantola possesses deep technical expertise in the procurement of specialized equipment and services required to sustain high-tempo airfield and range operations, with a consistent emphasis on reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission continuity.