Marco Carlos

Marco Carlos serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA2550 50 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and space systems essential to national defense. His portfolio centers on procuring advanced satellite telecommunications infrastructure, precision electronic test instruments, and ground-based communication systems that support space domain awareness and secure command and control capabilities. As a key procurement lead, he manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and technical requirements for high-reliability space and defense systems. Marco’s contractor relationships are primarily with specialized firms delivering satellite communications hardware, RF instrumentation, and secure waveform technologies. Notably, he maintains consistent contracting partnerships with Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Blue Skies Furniture LLC, though these reflect administrative or indirect support roles rather than core technical procurement. His approach emphasizes rigorous vendor evaluation and performance accountability, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent DoD standards for cybersecurity, electromagnetic compatibility, and space-environmental resilience. Marco demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of his awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts. He actively prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses with proven expertise in aerospace communications and electronic systems, ensuring equitable access to high-impact defense opportunities while maintaining technical integrity and mission readiness. His primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), where he specializes in acquiring satellite transponders, ground station equipment, phased-array antennas, and secure data links. His technical expertise lies in the integration of commercial satellite services with military-grade encryption and signal processing systems, making him a critical enabler of the Air Force’s space-based communication architecture.