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 professional, scientific, and technical services contracts aimed at enhancing live-fire simulation infrastructure, mission command capabilities, and aviation/artillery training systems. His acquisitions focus on advanced engineering, research, and technical support services critical to operational readiness and next-generation force development. Son ensures that procurement activities align with the agency’s mission to innovate in defense education and systems integration through rigorous technical evaluation and performance-based contracting methods. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense technology contractors including TORCH RESEARCH, LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, and FIDELITY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-driven engagements in systems engineering, simulation development, and technical advisory services. Son’s contracting approach emphasizes technical excellence, innovation, and mission alignment, often selecting vendors with proven expertise in military training environments and complex systems integration. Michael Son’s procurement activity is exclusively classified under the “No Set-Aside” category, reflecting a focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his contracting decisions are driven by the need for specialized, mission-critical expertise available through established defense contractors with deep domain knowledge in military training systems. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — encompassing advanced simulation modeling, live-fire range modernization, mission command software development, and aviation training system integration. He routinely procures high-fidelity training environments, digital twin technologies, and real-time data analytics platforms to support the Army’s evolving readiness requirements.