Kumson Yi

Kumson Yi serves as the primary contracting representative for the 0906 Aq Co Det A Contracti, a U.S. Army unit under the Department of Defense responsible for sustaining and modernizing military infrastructure across overseas garrisons in South Korea. In this role, Yi manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility support acquisitions, ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of critical infrastructure services including barracks maintenance, utility system upgrades, and site development. Their procurement activities directly support troop readiness and quality-of-life initiatives, with a focus on timely, compliant, and mission-aligned contract execution in a dynamic overseas environment. Yi maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MAEK POONG CO., LTD, HANBAEK CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for established regional and U.S.-based firms with proven experience in military construction and facility operations. The working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based evaluations, and a reliance on contractors with demonstrated capability in austere, high-tempo environments typical of overseas garrisons. Yi’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and contractor capacity over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing mission-critical delivery timelines and technical expertise over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes compete on merit and past performance. The primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), encompassing barracks, administrative facilities, and support structures. Additional activity includes solid waste collection (562111) and infrastructure maintenance under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). Yi’s technical expertise lies in facility sustainment, utilities integration, and compliance with military construction standards, ensuring infrastructure meets operational and environmental requirements in deployed locations.