Mary V. McCarty

Mary V. McCarty serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4897 366 Cons Pkp, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and facility construction services essential to sustaining air base operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on the planning, solicitation, and administration of construction contracts that support resilient communications networks, secure facilities, and long-term infrastructure integrity. McCarty specializes in full-cycle procurement processes for complex civil works projects, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contracting actions with the Air Force’s strategic priorities in base modernization and force protection. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced construction contractors, including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, site development, and specialized paving and preservation techniques. McCarty fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships with these firms, emphasizing schedule adherence, quality control, and safety compliance across high-priority airfield and infrastructure projects. McCarty’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside provisions. This underscores a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and capacity over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the most qualified contractors are selected based on merit and past performance rather than preference programs. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 237310 — Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction — encompassing airfield pavement rehabilitation, runway resurfacing, drainage systems, and related civil works. She possesses deep technical familiarity with DOT and FAA construction standards, materials specification, and geotechnical requirements, making her a key operator in the Air Force’s efforts to maintain mission-essential ground infrastructure under demanding operational conditions.