Irene Chung

Irene Chung serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical logistics and sustainment services for aerospace and space-based defense systems. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical infrastructure, including guided missile systems, satellite communications platforms, and global positioning system components. She specializes in non-scheduled chartered air transportation contracts, ensuring timely and secure movement of sensitive defense cargo across global operational theaters. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness of national security assets through agile, compliant, and mission-driven acquisition strategies. Irene collaborates with a broad network of certified aviation logistics providers, freight charter operators, and defense transportation contractors who specialize in classified and time-sensitive cargo movements. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing Department of Defense logistics certifications, hazardous material handling credentials, and global air cargo authority. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based contracting, strict compliance with DoD transportation security protocols, and rigorous contractor performance evaluations. Irene’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting the mission-critical nature and urgency of the sustainment requirements she supports. Her office prioritizes operational capability over socioeconomic preferences, resulting in a 100% open competition approach. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all vendors are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and readiness to meet stringent defense transportation standards. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 481212 — Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation — encompassing the acquisition of on-demand air cargo services for classified payloads, spare parts, and mission-critical equipment. She possesses deep expertise in defense logistics, aerospace supply chain dynamics, and the regulatory frameworks governing military air transport, ensuring seamless integration of commercial aviation assets into national defense operations.