Roland Carter

Roland Carter serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8773 Acc 38 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, specializing in high-priority acquisitions for cyberspace operations and space systems. He manages complex contract actions supporting the development, sustainment, and training infrastructure for mission-critical cyber and space domains, with a focus on secure communications, hardened computing environments, and formalized cyber operations training systems. His portfolio centers on advanced technical systems requiring stringent compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and space-grade engineering specifications, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives in contested digital and orbital environments. Carter maintains a consistent working relationship with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a primary contractor delivering specialized hardware and integrated solutions for guided missile and space vehicle systems. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term technical partnerships with vendors capable of supporting classified development cycles, rapid prototyping, and end-to-end system integration for defense-critical platforms. These relationships are built on demonstrated technical proficiency in propulsion systems, guidance electronics, and secure payload integration, with a preference for contractors with proven experience in DoD space and missile programs. Carter’s procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing performance, scalability, and compliance with National Security Systems requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, vendors must still meet rigorous certification standards for handling controlled unclassified information and classified systems. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336414 (Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing) and 336415 (Propulsion Unit Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in space launch systems, missile guidance hardware, and integrated avionics. He routinely procures flight-certified electronics, radiation-hardened computing modules, secure data links, and propulsion test instrumentation—all tailored to support high-tempo operational environments in space and cyberspace domains.