Eiki Ohkubo

Eiki Ohkubo serves as a Contract Specialist within the 374th Contracting Squadron (FA5209) under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisition programs that sustain critical infrastructure and facility operations at U.S. military installations in Japan. His role encompasses the full lifecycle of procurement—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, AF supplemental regulations, and mission-critical timelines. Ohkubo specializes in construction and facility services contracts essential to maintaining operational readiness, with a focus on site preparation, civil engineering, and building finishing services that support garrison sustainability and force protection. Ohkubo maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including KOTRACK INCORPORATED, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and KOTSUKENSETSU CO., LTD. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in military infrastructure support, particularly those with experience in overseas contingency environments. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to security and environmental standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance accountability. Ohkubo’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict no set-aside policy, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This approach prioritizes access to the broadest possible pool of qualified contractors, ensuring competitive pricing and technical capability without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. His strategy aligns with mission urgency and the unique logistical constraints of overseas operations, where rapid mobilization and proven performance outweigh socioeconomic preference criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation), 236115 (New Single-Family Housing Construction), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors). He routinely manages contracts for earthmoving, utilities installation, structural improvements, and facility modernization—services vital to sustaining Air Force personnel and mission assets in austere, high-demand environments across the Indo-Pacific theater.