Khoa Tran

Khoa Tran serves as the primary procurement lead for Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM) within the Department of State, overseeing the acquisition of critical security, technical, and infrastructure support services essential to U.S. diplomatic missions overseas. Responsible for end-to-end contract lifecycle management, Tran ensures compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to safeguard personnel and maintain operational continuity at foreign facilities. Their portfolio spans IT modernization, facility construction support, and specialized security services, requiring deep expertise in risk mitigation, performance-based contracting, and mission-critical delivery timelines. Tran maintains strategic relationships with a diverse set of contractors including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, P�tz Security AG, and KADIAK LLC_DGI-ATI II LLC_PROPERTY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing—engaging both large federal contractors with global capabilities and niche technical firms with specialized expertise in security systems, IT integration, and environmental compliance. The working relationships are characterized by consistent recompetition, performance-based evaluations, and a preference for vendors with proven track records in high-threat environments. Set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly skewed toward open competition, with 86.7% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, Tran maintains a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 6.7% of awards allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides and another 6.7% to 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating a measured but intentional inclusion of disadvantaged businesses within the acquisition stream. The procurement focus centers on NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting a strong demand for cybersecurity consulting, software development for diplomatic systems, and integrated facility management solutions. Additional activity in 541990 and 339999 underscores procurement of specialized technical services and non-standard equipment critical to mission resilience abroad.