Matthew S. Tsueda

Matthew S. Tsueda serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5270 18 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting critical infrastructure resilience across Indo-Pacific military installations. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on maintaining airfield operational readiness, facility integrity, and mission-enabling services, including grounds maintenance, security systems integration, and rapid damage repair capabilities. His work directly enables sustained force projection by ensuring that base infrastructure remains functional under operational and contingency conditions. Tsueda typically handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with an emphasis on construction support, facility maintenance, and specialized fabricated metal and industrial product procurement. He maintains established working relationships with primary contractors GILBANE JAPAN GK and KYUNAN CO., LTD., both of which provide specialized construction, maintenance, and logistics support tailored to Pacific theater requirements. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, regionally embedded vendors capable of delivering timely, high-quality services under austere conditions. Tsueda’s contracting approach prioritizes reliability, local responsiveness, and compliance with U.S. military standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance and regulatory adherence. Tsueda’s procurement patterns show a strong inclination toward small business participation, with 38.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified U.S.-based vendors supporting overseas operations. This approach aligns with broader Air Force goals to diversify the supplier base and enhance supply chain resilience. His primary NAICS focus includes manufacturing of office furniture, fabricated metal products, carpeting, and specialty chemical preparations—indicating a broad need for interior fit-outs, modular infrastructure components, and facility-specific consumables. Tsueda’s expertise lies in procuring mission-critical, non-commodity items that support habitability, safety, and operational continuity at remote and forward-deployed locations.