Renee I Carelli

Renee I. Carelli serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, responsible for managing mission-critical infrastructure acquisitions that sustain and modernize Air Force installations. Her work directly supports operational readiness by overseeing the acquisition of heavy civil engineering systems, secure communication infrastructure, and facility modernization services essential to defense operations. She handles complex, high-stakes contracts under full and open competition, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic readiness goals for fire safety, structural resilience, and integrated electronic systems. Carelli maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in large-scale construction, security systems integration, and technical facility upgrades. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous vendor qualification, and long-term contract execution over transactional engagements. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides utilized in recent awards. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor competency and past performance as primary selection criteria. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, she ensures all contractors meet rigorous standards for quality, security, and compliance. Carelli’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), reflecting deep involvement in infrastructure resilience projects. She also procures security systems services under NAICS 561621, demonstrating expertise in physical and electronic protection systems for defense facilities. Her technical domain centers on mission-critical construction, infrastructure modernization, and integrated safety systems supporting Air Force operational continuity.