Karla Garcia, Contracting Officer, NGB AQ-C

Karla M. Garcia serves as a Contracting Officer for W7NS Uspfo Activity Ncang 145, a Department of the Army unit responsible for enabling mission-ready infrastructure for National Guard and active-duty forces. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical construction, engineering, and communications modernization projects that support secure command and control environments, base resilience, and protective security systems. Her portfolio primarily encompasses design-build, architectural-engineering, and facility upgrade contracts, ensuring compliance with DoD standards and operational readiness requirements. Garcia plays a pivotal role in translating strategic military needs into executable acquisition strategies that align with federal contracting regulations and defense infrastructure priorities. Garcia maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC and FEDDATA TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade communications, network infrastructure, and IT systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement. These partnerships are typically formed through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under FAR Part 15, with a focus on mission-critical deliverables requiring stringent security and interoperability standards. Her set-aside preferences show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 94.4% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Only 5.6% of her acquisitions are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not a primary driver, she remains compliant with all applicable regulations and occasionally leverages small business capabilities when they demonstrably meet complex technical requirements. Garcia’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her specialization in facility modernization, structural upgrades, and technical engineering support for military installations. She frequently procures services related to electrical systems, cybersecurity-integrated communications infrastructure, and facility hardening, demonstrating deep familiarity with military construction standards and DoD facility sustainment protocols.