Jessica Carter

TSgt Jessica Carter serves as a contracting specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities through advanced acquisition of communications, navigation, and base defense systems. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for mission-critical electronics, including radio and wireless communications equipment, precision test instruments, and integrated infrastructure components that enable secure, resilient air operations. Her role ensures alignment with Air Force strategic priorities by delivering timely, compliant, and technologically advanced solutions that support operational readiness across deployed and garrisoned environments. Carter maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC., each recognized for expertise in defense-grade communications, prefabricated metal systems, and specialized instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability, quality assurance, and adherence to military specifications. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in DoD environments and demonstrated capacity to meet stringent security and interoperability standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Carter consistently structures procurements to maximize small business set-asides, with 54.5% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of supporting niche defense technologies while promoting economic resilience within the defense industrial base. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment, complemented by significant activity in 332311 for prefabricated metal components and 334515 for test and measurement instrumentation. She also engages with apparel and data services suppliers to support operational logistics and mission-enabling infrastructure, demonstrating broad technical fluency across both electronic and physical domains critical to air operations.