Trace Carello

Trace Carello serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3022 14 Cons Lgca unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing construction and facility modernization contracts critical to sustaining mission-ready Air Force installations. Their role centers on executing acquisition strategies that align with the agency’s mandate to maintain and upgrade life-safety systems, infrastructure resilience, and operational support facilities. Carello typically handles complex, multi-disciplinary contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on design-build, renovation, and specialized service procurements that ensure compliance with military construction standards and environmental regulations. Carello maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including DOMINGUEZ & PERSONS, LLC, WEST BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC, AIR CONTROL ENGINEERING INC, WESTNET, LLC, and THE STATION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in commercial and institutional construction, roofing, HVAC systems, and blind and shade manufacturing. The contracting patterns indicate a reliance on vendors with deep technical capabilities in facility integration, indicating a focus on long-term reliability and performance-based outcomes rather than transactional procurement. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident in Carello’s contracting patterns, with 83.3% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses, particularly those certified under general small business programs, fostering a competitive, inclusive acquisition environment aligned with DoD socioeconomic goals. The primary NAICS focus areas—236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 337920 (Blind and Shade Manufacturing), 238160 (Roofing Contractors), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors)—reveal a technical specialization in integrated facility systems. Carello’s portfolio emphasizes holistic building envelope solutions, climate control infrastructure, and safety-compliant architectural components, demonstrating expertise in sustaining mission-critical installations through precision-engineered construction and maintenance services.