Kumson Yi

Kumson Yi serves as a key procurement professional within 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 a diverse portfolio of construction, utilities, and facility support contracts critical to maintaining troop readiness and quality of life. Their responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for infrastructure projects ranging from barracks renovation to utility system upgrades, ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD acquisition regulations while aligning with strategic readiness objectives. Yi maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MAEK POONG CO., LTD, HANBAEK CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, THYMOS INC., and YUIL ENG. & CONST. CO., LTD. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, technically capable firms with proven experience in overseas military construction and facility maintenance. The contracting pattern demonstrates a reliance on repeat vendors with demonstrated performance in complex, high-tempo environments, emphasizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery under austere conditions. Set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward unrestricted competition, with 95% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. Only 5% of awards are designated for Local Area Set-Aside under FAR 26.2, indicating a primary focus on mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is limited, the agency prioritizes capability and operational continuity over socioeconomic preferences in its contracting approach. Yi’s procurement portfolio is concentrated in NAICS 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing). This reflects deep expertise in military infrastructure sustainment, including utility modernization, facility construction, HVAC systems, and material handling equipment procurement for base operations.