Jerome Carter

Jerome Carter serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commander (M00264), a critical element of the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and modernizing naval warfighting capabilities. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of mission-critical acquisitions, specializing in professional services that enhance command and control architectures, tactical computing environments, and cyber-enabled decision support systems. His procurement activities center on securing integrated systems engineering, technical advisory services, and operational readiness solutions that directly support naval operational superiority. Carter ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract instruments with the agency’s strategic priorities in advanced sensor integration, secure communications, and armored vehicle modernization. Carter maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GOLDBELT HAWK L.L.C., ALEX-ALTERNATIVE EXPERTS, LLC, TNDA TECHNOLOGIES INC., BC MARKET SOLUTIONS LLC, and BIOSPACE, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with deep expertise in systems integration, technical consulting, and mission support services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established vendors with proven capabilities in delivering complex, non-commodity services, often requiring specialized domain knowledge in defense systems and cybersecurity. His procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 87.5% of acquisitions issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, he maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 12.5% of awards under Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions per FAR 19.5, ensuring opportunities for qualified small firms in high-demand technical service areas. Carter’s primary NAICS focus lies in Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), followed by Computer Systems Design Services (541512), underscoring his specialization in strategic advisory, systems architecture, and technical integration services. He frequently procures services related to defense systems engineering, operational analysis, and digital modernization, demonstrating strong expertise in the defense technology and mission support domain.