Kevin Carter

Kevin Carter serves as a procurement lead within the 0410 AQ HQ Contract Office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across Army installations and deployed units. His work centers on securing critical logistical and support services—including hospitality, transportation, security, and administrative infrastructure—to ensure force welfare and mission continuity. He routinely handles full and open competitions for complex service contracts requiring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on lifecycle support for facilities and field operations. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with the Army’s enduring priorities to maintain resilient, scalable support systems in both garrison and expeditionary environments. Contractor relationships are characterized by broad engagement with diverse vendors capable of delivering specialized, high-volume support services under performance-based contract structures. While no single contractor dominates the portfolio, Kevin consistently collaborates with firms offering refrigerated logistics, industrial equipment leasing, waste and sanitation services, and ice production capabilities—all essential to sustaining Army operations in austere or remote locations. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, regulatory compliance, and service continuity, fostering long-term partnerships with providers who meet stringent military operational standards. Kevin’s procurement activity is exclusively conducted through full and open competition, with no set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a mission-driven preference for maximizing competition among qualified vendors to ensure optimal performance and cost-efficiency in critical support domains. His contracting patterns prioritize capability and capacity over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the agency’s need for immediate, scalable, and mission-critical service delivery. His primary focus lies in NAICS codes 312113 (ice manufacturing), 493120 (refrigerated warehousing), 532490 (commercial equipment leasing), and 562991 (septic and waste services), indicating deep expertise in cold-chain logistics, industrial asset utilization, and environmental health support systems. He specializes in procuring technical services that directly enable troop sustainment, sanitation, and operational endurance under demanding conditions.