Michael Son

Michael Son serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-orlando office of the Department of the Army, supporting the modernization of military training systems and defense technology integration. He manages a portfolio of technical services acquisitions focused on advanced engineering, simulation infrastructure, and mission command systems, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to enhance operational readiness through innovation. His work centers on acquiring professional, scientific, and technical services that enable the development and fielding of next-generation live-fire, aviation, and artillery training solutions, often coordinating across multidisciplinary teams to meet urgent warfighter requirements. Son maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading defense technology providers including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with deep expertise in defense simulation, systems integration, and engineering R&D. His procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to sustain complex training system lifecycles. There is no set-aside preference in his acquisition portfolio; all contracts are awarded on a full and open basis, reflecting a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. This approach ensures access to the highest-tier expertise required for mission-critical defense systems, prioritizing performance and innovation over socioeconomic targeting. His primary procurement activity falls under NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing advanced systems engineering, modeling and simulation development, training device integration, and mission-critical software modernization. He specializes in procuring services that bridge emerging technologies with live training environments, supporting the Department of Defense’s broader goals in digital transformation and force readiness.