Robert M. Carlsen III

Robert M. Carlsen III serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in support of air transportation infrastructure and operations. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical services that sustain the efficiency and safety of aviation systems. He typically handles sole-source and competitive solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, focusing on professional, technical, and logistical support services essential to air transportation readiness. His procurement decisions are guided by strategic sourcing objectives and rigorous evaluation criteria to achieve optimal value and performance. Carlsen maintains professional relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in air transportation support, including firms offering maintenance, ground handling, logistics coordination, and technical advisory services. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages qualified contractors through full and open competition, emphasizing responsiveness, past performance, and technical capability. His approach reflects a preference for transparent, merit-based selection processes that foster accountability and performance-based outcomes. Carlsen’s contracting patterns show a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a focus on full and open competition without utilization of socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. This reflects a strategic emphasis on broad market access and competition, prioritizing capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic targeting. His approach aligns with agency-wide directives to maximize competition while maintaining high standards for contractor performance and compliance. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 488190—Other Support Activities for Air Transportation—which encompasses a wide range of specialized services including airfield operations support, aircraft ground handling, aviation safety coordination, and air traffic control ancillary services. Carlsen possesses deep expertise in procuring technical and operational support solutions for aviation systems, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of aviation logistics, regulatory compliance, and mission-critical service delivery within the air transportation domain.