Bjoern Kirkemo

Bjoern Kirkemo serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5270 18 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing contract execution to sustain critical airfield and facility infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific theater. Responsible for managing mission-enabling acquisitions, he ensures operational readiness through timely procurement of maintenance, environmental, and facilities support services. His work directly supports rapid airfield damage repair, grounds upkeep, and security-integrated infrastructure resilience, aligning with the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain continuous force projection. Kirkemo handles a diverse portfolio of service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and lifecycle sustainability. He maintains consistent working relationships with primary contractors GILBANE JAPAN GK and KYUNAN CO., LTD., both of which provide specialized facilities and environmental services tailored to U.S. military installations in the Pacific region. These partnerships reflect a preference for established local vendors with proven expertise in military-compliant construction, waste management, and infrastructure maintenance under austere conditions. Kirkemo’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and cultural alignment with regional operational norms, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance and responsiveness. Kirkemo demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 70% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate focus on socioeconomic inclusion, consistently directing opportunities to small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned firms, and other eligible entities. While no specific set-aside programs dominate, the high volume of small business awards signals a structured effort to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the installation support ecosystem. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 562991 (septic and wastewater services), 531120 (nonresidential building lessors), and 562112 (hazardous waste collection), reflecting deep expertise in environmental compliance, facility asset management, and infrastructure lifecycle support. He procures services critical to sanitation, utilities, hazardous material handling, and base-wide facility operations, ensuring installations meet DoD environmental standards while sustaining mission-critical readiness.