Michael J Carlson

Michael J. Carlson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Department of the Air Force’s FA2521 45 Cons Pk facility, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and infrastructure systems essential to airfield and range operational readiness. His portfolio centers on precision instrumentation, environmental control systems, and integrated security and communications equipment, ensuring that technical capabilities align with Air Force sustainment requirements. Carlson leverages full and open competition alongside targeted set-asides to meet stringent performance standards while maintaining compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. He maintains established working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Roberts Treescaping, LLC for landscape and grounds maintenance services, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. for marine infrastructure support, Cypress Solutions LLC for technical systems integration, and Interconnect Wiring LLP for mission-critical wiring and cabling solutions. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche contractors with proven expertise in aerospace-environmental systems, indicating a pattern of engaging vendors with domain-specific capabilities rather than broad-spectrum suppliers. Carlson demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 8.3% designated for 8(a) competed contracts. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation, particularly among firms with technical certifications relevant to facility sustainment and instrumentation supply chains. His procurement focus is concentrated in four key NAICS categories: 423730 for HVAC and climate control equipment, 334516 for analytical laboratory instruments, 334290 for advanced communications hardware, and 611710 for educational support services tied to technical training and workforce development. This blend underscores his technical proficiency in both hard infrastructure and human capital support systems critical to Air Force operational continuity.