Chase Willson

Chase Willson serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SN Endist Japan office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects essential to sustaining U.S. military operations across the Indo-Pacific region. Responsible for managing the planning, solicitation, and award of construction and engineering contracts, Willson ensures alignment with Army installation modernization priorities, including the renovation of housing, hangars, maintenance facilities, and institutional buildings. His work directly supports force readiness and quality-of-life initiatives for service members and their families, leveraging full and open competition alongside targeted local set-asides to meet mission-critical timelines and regulatory compliance. Willson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including L1 Enterprises Incorporated, MAEDA-SAMSUNG-KGC-ONAKA JOINT VENTURE, ICHIKEN CO LTD, GILBANE FEDERAL, and TOYO CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in large-scale commercial and institutional construction within the Japanese theater. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor reliability, often favoring joint ventures and multinational entities capable of navigating complex local regulatory and logistical environments. While the majority of acquisitions are conducted as no set-aside procurements, Willson demonstrates a strong commitment to local economic engagement, with nearly half of his contracts awarded under the FAR 26.2 Local Area Set-Aside program. This reflects a strategic emphasis on supporting regional businesses and fostering sustainable supply chains in Japan, aligning with U.S. military community development goals while maintaining operational efficiency. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with secondary emphasis on engineering services (541330) and heavy civil construction (237990). Willson specializes in managing complex, multi-phase facility projects requiring integrated design-build delivery, structural upgrades, and compliance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers standards, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with military construction codes and overseas construction logistics.