Hyunsue Kim

Hyunsue Kim serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements development through contract award and administration. In this role, Kim ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission through strategic sourcing of professional services. Their work centers on complex, non-construction acquisitions requiring detailed statement of work development, source selection, and contract negotiation, particularly in the domain of marketing and research services. Kim plays a critical role in aligning procurement strategy with operational needs, ensuring transparency, fairness, and efficiency in all contracting actions. Kim’s contractor relationships are primarily with firms specializing in marketing consulting and public opinion research services. While no single vendor dominates their portfolio, they consistently engage with a diverse pool of professional service providers capable of delivering data-driven insights, campaign strategy, and analytical reporting. These partnerships are typically established through competitive sealed bids or request for proposals, emphasizing technical merit and past performance over price alone. Kim fosters collaborative, compliance-driven relationships with vendors, ensuring contractual obligations are met while maintaining rigorous oversight. Kim’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on open competition and broad market access rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, Kim’s procurement approach remains inclusive, allowing all eligible firms to compete on an equal footing under full and open competition. The majority of Kim’s acquisitions fall under NAICS 541613 (Marketing Consulting Services) and 541910 (Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling), reflecting deep expertise in procuring strategic communications, consumer behavior analysis, and data collection services. Their technical domain centers on evidence-based decision-making tools used to inform public engagement, policy development, and outreach initiatives, requiring a nuanced understanding of survey methodology, statistical analysis, and qualitative research protocols.