Lorraine Carruba

Lorraine Carruba serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4484 87 Cons Pk organization, supporting mission-critical infrastructure sustainment and operational readiness at military installations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility modernization, environmental compliance, and technical systems integration, ensuring air base infrastructure meets stringent DoD readiness standards. Her work spans construction, maintenance, and specialized equipment procurement, aligning with the agency’s priorities in sustaining high-readiness environments for aircraft and personnel. Carruba’s contracting activities are central to enabling mission continuity through reliable, compliant, and timely acquisition of essential services and systems. Carruba maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PAETZOLD CONSTRUCTION CO INC, RANCO CONSTRUCTION INC, SEQUOIA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, THE PASSANANTE GROUP, LLC, and XENTURIS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering complex construction, facility upgrades, and technical support services under tight operational timelines. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a focus on firms that demonstrate proven expertise in military-grade infrastructure and compliance with federal environmental and safety regulations. Carruba demonstrates a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly 50% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while actively leveraging Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5) at 37.5% and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Asides at 12.5%. This pattern reflects a strategic alignment with DoD socioeconomic goals, prioritizing qualified small businesses without compromising mission-critical delivery requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334118 (Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), indicating strong specialization in IT hardware and communications systems. Secondary activity in 711219 and 611692 suggests occasional support for training or recreational infrastructure, but her core expertise remains in technical systems and facility sustainment for defense operations.