Henry Chung

Henry Chung serves as a key procurement lead within the Space Systems Command’s Acquisition Division, responsible for managing complex research and development contracts supporting national security space capabilities. He specializes in the acquisition of advanced space technologies, including next-generation launch systems, on-orbit maneuverability platforms, and space-based surveillance architectures. His role is central to the agency’s mission of accelerating the deployment of resilient space assets, ensuring timely delivery of cutting-edge capabilities through agile contracting methods and performance-based acquisition strategies. Chung routinely oversees high-priority, mission-critical procurements aligned with the Department of the Air Force’s strategic space modernization roadmap. His primary contractor relationship is with Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, a trusted partner in the development of specialized space systems and advanced engineering solutions. Chung maintains a consistent, long-term contracting pattern with this vendor, reflecting a deep collaboration on technical innovation and rapid prototyping initiatives. His procurement approach emphasizes technical excellence, risk mitigation, and performance outcomes, fostering a partnership model centered on iterative development and integrated systems engineering. Chung’s contracting portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing mission readiness and system performance above socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, his awards remain open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent technical and operational requirements. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—underscoring his expertise in advanced aerospace engineering, space systems architecture, and prototype development. He procures services involving systems design, modeling and simulation, propulsion innovation, and autonomous on-orbit operations, reflecting a deep technical domain specialization in space technology R&D.