James Chung

James Chung serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Census Bureau, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize data collection and dissemination through advanced technology solutions. He manages the acquisition of custom software and digital infrastructure critical to the 2030 Decennial Census and ongoing survey operations, with a focus on secure, scalable, and geospatially enabled data systems. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts that align with federal acquisition regulations and the Bureau’s strategic priorities in digital transformation, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Chung’s work ensures that the Census Bureau maintains operational resilience and innovation in a rapidly evolving data ecosystem. Chung collaborates extensively with small businesses specializing in custom computer programming and data system integration, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering agile, mission-critical software solutions. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-based engagements that emphasize iterative development, cloud-native architectures, and interoperability with federal data standards. He works closely with vendors who demonstrate deep expertise in survey platforms, data validation algorithms, and secure data pipelines, ensuring solutions meet the Bureau’s stringent accuracy and confidentiality requirements. Chung maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside approach across all acquisitions, consistently directing contracts to small businesses under FAR 19.5, with a strong emphasis on firms certified as HUBZone, 8(a), or woman-owned. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base capable of meeting the Bureau’s technical demands while advancing socioeconomic equity in federal contracting. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), encompassing end-to-end software development, data modeling, API integration, and system modernization for large-scale demographic surveys. He specializes in acquiring solutions that support real-time data ingestion, machine learning-driven quality control, and geospatial data visualization—core capabilities essential to the Census Bureau’s digital transformation agenda.