Kari Akamine

Kari Akamine serves as a key procurement lead within the 0413 AQ HQ RCO-HI, a U.S. Army unit responsible for sustaining military readiness across the Pacific region. In this role, Akamine manages the acquisition of mission-enabling infrastructure and logistics support services, ensuring operational continuity through timely and compliant contracting. Their portfolio centers on facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and critical utility systems, with a strong emphasis on construction-related equipment and services. Akamine’s work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in resilient energy, telecommunications, and installation sustainability, aligning acquisitions with Army doctrine and federal procurement regulations. Akamine maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of regional contractors, including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for established local and regional vendors with proven capabilities in construction support, waste management, and equipment leasing. The contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regional familiarity, and performance history, fostering long-term vendor engagement while maintaining strict adherence to FAR compliance standards. A defining feature of Akamine’s procurement strategy is the exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that 100% of relevant acquisitions are reserved for small business concerns. This reflects a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, promoting equitable access to federal opportunities for small, locally owned firms across Hawaii and the Pacific theater. No other set-aside categories are utilized, underscoring a singular focus on small business empowerment. The agency’s procurement activity is entirely concentrated under NAICS 532412—Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. Akamine specializes in acquiring heavy equipment, temporary power systems, material handling tools, and related support services critical to installation infrastructure projects. Their technical expertise lies in managing complex equipment leases and service contracts that enable construction, environmental remediation, and utility maintenance operations across remote and high-demand Army installations.