Katie Carlson

Katie Carlson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5000 673 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for specialized electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment, as well as advanced communications systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with installation-wide facility modernization goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain high-readiness environments through timely delivery of technically sophisticated goods and services essential to medical, environmental, and operational infrastructure. Katie maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including GIGABITER LLC, VINDICATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., YUKON EQUIPMENT, INC., and GLOBAL FINISHING SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships are characterized by technical alignment and proven performance in delivering high-reliability equipment and integrated solutions for military medical and communications applications. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor accountability, technical validation, and performance-based service delivery, fostering long-term supplier collaboration grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Katie’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic targeting, prioritizing vendor expertise and proven performance in highly specialized domains. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) and NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring advanced medical devices such as electrotherapeutic units, diagnostic imaging subsystems, and secure tactical communication hardware. She specializes in acquisitions requiring stringent military specifications, technical certifications, and integration with existing Air Force medical and command systems.