Chito Carabeo

Chito Carabeo serves as a Contracting Officer for Navfacsyscom Europe Africa Central (N33191), the U.S. Navy’s principal construction and facilities engineering authority across Europe, Africa, and Central regions. In this role, he is responsible for the full lifecycle management of federal construction contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical infrastructure projects. His portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, including lodging, medical facilities, command centers, and utility systems essential to naval force readiness. Carabeo plays a pivotal role in translating strategic infrastructure priorities into executable contracts that support expeditionary operations and long-term installation modernization. Carabeo maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced international and regional contractors, including SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE MONTAJES INDUSTRIALES SA, SWABIAN CONCEPT LIMITED, KVG LLC, and AJ SOLUTIONS SH.P.K. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in large-scale, multi-year construction projects under austere or geographically complex conditions. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluation, and contractor accountability to ensure adherence to military construction standards and lifecycle sustainability requirements. Carabeo’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on leveraging global market capabilities to meet urgent and complex facility requirements, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, all procurements remain compliant with FAR Part 19 and are conducted with transparency and competitive fairness. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—where he specializes in the acquisition of design-build and construction management services for hardened, mission-critical facilities. His technical expertise lies in integrating military-specific engineering requirements into civilian construction frameworks, ensuring compliance with UFC standards and NATO interoperability guidelines.