Kei Yamanoha

Kei Yamanoha serves as a Contract Specialist with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support K-12 educational services for military-connected students. In this role, Yamanoha ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while executing contracts that enable curriculum delivery, instructional technology, and operational infrastructure across DoDEA’s globally dispersed school system. Their acquisitions primarily focus on educational support services, with an emphasis on programmatic execution that aligns with DoDEA’s mission of academic excellence and equitable access. Yamanoha maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships are typically centered on instructional support, facility enhancements, and communication services critical to school operations. The contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capacity to deliver mission-critical services in complex, multi-site environments, often under time-sensitive operational constraints. Yamanoha’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach prioritizes capability and performance over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with DoDEA’s operational urgency and the specialized nature of its educational infrastructure needs. The primary NAICS code for Yamanoha’s acquisitions is 611620 (Sports and Recreation Instruction), reflecting a specialized focus on physical education programs, athletic facility support, and extracurricular instructional services. This unique emphasis underscores the agency’s commitment to holistic student development, with procurements targeting curriculum delivery, equipment procurement, and personnel services that enhance student wellness and engagement through structured recreational and physical activity programs.