Lorraine M Carruba

Lorraine M. Carruba serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force under FA4484, supporting mission-critical infrastructure sustainment at military installations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for maintenance, construction, and technical services essential to air base readiness, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and environmental safety standards. Her portfolio primarily encompasses facility modernization, utility systems, and specialty trade contracting, with a focus on delivering timely, compliant solutions that uphold operational readiness for aircraft and personnel. Carruba maintains established relationships with key contractors including PAETZOLD CONSTRUCTION CO INC, SEQUOIA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, RANCO CONSTRUCTION INC, THE PASSANANTE GROUP, LLC, and XENTURIS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, high-performing vendors capable of executing complex construction and professional services under stringent military standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations grounded in reliability and technical proficiency. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Carruba demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 31.7% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also consistently supports service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, allocating approximately 2.4% of her portfolio to SDVOSB set-asides, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals and promoting equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990, encompassing professional, scientific, and technical services critical to infrastructure assessment and engineering support. She also routinely procures specialty trade contracting services under NAICS 238990, including electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems work. Her expertise spans facility sustainment, environmental compliance, and technical services that directly enable the operational resilience of Air Force installations.