Charlotte Michelle Carney

Charlotte Michelle Carney serves as a Contract Specialist within the GSA Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Region 3, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical IT and professional services acquisitions for federal defense and civilian agencies. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to modernize enterprise IT infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity posture, and enable digital transformation across high-priority national programs. She manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration, with a focus on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning solutions with strategic modernization goals. Carney collaborates with a diverse range of vendors specializing in enterprise IT services, including systems integrators, cloud infrastructure providers, and management consultants. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering scalable, secure, and interoperable technology solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate technical excellence and operational reliability. Carney’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as non-set-aside. This underscores a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified large and small businesses without socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing capability and compliance over categorical preferences. While small business participation is not formally mandated in her portfolio, she remains attentive to opportunities where small firms can deliver value within open competitions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 518210 (computing infrastructure and data services), followed by 541512 (computer systems design) and multiple management consulting categories (541611, 541614, 541618). She specializes in acquiring cloud migration services, enterprise system modernization, cybersecurity support, and operational consulting to enhance mission efficiency and resilience across federal networks.