Marie Caragein

Marie Caragein serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA6712 911th Airlift Wing Logistics Center under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical infrastructure sustainment and modernization initiatives. Her portfolio focuses on facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and logistics support contracts essential to maintaining operational readiness at Air Force Reserve Command installations. She routinely handles complex procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including construction, industrial equipment servicing, and facility-related services, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness priorities and lifecycle management standards. Caragein maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including M-B Companies, Inc., Elite Veteran Solutions, LLC, EnviroServe Inc., and Milkie Lawn & Garden Service Inc., each providing specialized services in building maintenance, environmental remediation, landscaping, and veteran-owned logistics support. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality delivery and mission alignment rather than transactional engagements. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for small business participation, with 37.5% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility and ensures compliance with veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) verification requirements where applicable. Caragein’s primary NAICS focus areas include Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), and Industrial Equipment Servicing (333249), reflecting her technical expertise in facility infrastructure, aircraft support systems, and institutional asset maintenance. Her procurement strategy integrates multidisciplinary requirements spanning construction, environmental services, and facility operations, ensuring seamless integration of contracted services into Air Force Reserve mission-critical environments.