Vicki J. Carrington

Vicki J. Carrington serves as a Contracting Officer at the W4MM USA Joint Munitions Command, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical technology and support services essential to the lifecycle management of conventional ammunition and explosives. Her procurement activities directly enable operational readiness for U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy forces by ensuring timely access to modernized munitions systems and enabling infrastructure. Carrington specializes in complex service-based acquisitions, particularly in information technology and communications systems, aligning with the Command’s strategic imperatives to enhance supply chain resilience and digital modernization across the defense logistics enterprise. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Carrington maintains consistent partnerships with firms specializing in computer systems design, facilities management, and communications equipment manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based service delivery, requiring rigorous technical evaluations and compliance with DoD cybersecurity and logistics standards. She engages with both large primes and qualified small businesses to ensure scalable, secure, and mission-critical solutions are delivered under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types. Carrington’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 16.7% of opportunities to 8(a) certified firms, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals under FAR Part 19. Her pattern indicates a deliberate effort to integrate capable small businesses into the defense industrial base without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Her primary NAICS focus lies in computer systems design services (541512), reflecting her expertise in procuring IT modernization, data integration, and digital logistics platforms. She also regularly acquires computer facilities management (541513) and specialized communications equipment (334290), underscoring her technical proficiency in sustaining secure, networked environments for munitions command and control systems. Carrington’s work ensures that technological infrastructure remains robust, interoperable, and aligned with evolving warfighting needs.