Mark Choi

Mark Choi serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8823 Sustainment MCPNT SSC/PKL under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions to sustain and modernize critical aerospace and space-based defense systems. His work directly supports the operational readiness of guided missile systems, satellite communications networks, and global positioning infrastructure. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for research, development, testing, and sustainment of advanced defense technologies, with a focus on mission-critical systems requiring rigorous technical validation and long-term logistics support. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with national security imperatives and the Air Force’s modernization roadmap. Choi collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors specializing in aerospace engineering, missile systems integration, and space vehicle sustainment. While no single vendor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages prime contractors with proven capabilities in guided missile manufacturing, space platform sustainment, and C4ISR modernization. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-reliability systems under demanding operational conditions. Choi’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical merit and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and readiness over programmatic diversity targets. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, he maintains compliance with all federal acquisition regulations and may still engage qualified small businesses through competitive pathways when their technical expertise aligns with mission needs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 336414 (guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in advanced aerospace systems engineering. He procures cutting-edge technologies including satellite payloads, missile guidance subsystems, space-based command and control interfaces, and embedded firmware for hardened environments, requiring specialized knowledge in DoD acquisition standards, MIL-STD protocols, and space system interoperability requirements.