Ngoc-Minh Shinohara

Ngoc-Minh Shinohara serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-apg Natick unit of the Department of the Army, supporting the development and fielding of advanced soldier systems. Responsible for managing complex technical acquisitions, Shinohara specializes in software development, satellite communications, and mission-critical instrumentation contracts that directly enhance warfighter capabilities. Their work aligns with the agency’s mission to deliver cutting-edge protective gear, medical devices, and battlefield-ready technologies through rapid, technically rigorous contracting processes. Shinohara routinely handles performance-based, R&D-driven procurements requiring compliance with military standards and integration with existing DoD infrastructure. Shinohara maintains consistent working relationships with EPERNAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LLC and TEVET LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, systems integration, and technical services tailored to Army soldier modernization efforts. These partnerships reflect a preference for agile, niche-capable vendors with proven expertise in defense-specific software development and field-deployable hardware solutions. The contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, iterative development cycles, and rapid prototyping, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor engagement rather than transactional procurement. Shinohara’s acquisition portfolio exhibits no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical merit and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and timeliness in high-stakes, time-sensitive programs. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical proficiency and past performance in delivering mission-critical solutions. The primary NAICS focus areas include Software Publishers (513210) and Other Computer Related Services (541519), underscoring deep expertise in embedded systems, battlefield software, and data analytics platforms. Additional emphasis is placed on Satellite Telecommunications (517410), Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112), and Computer Training (611420), indicating a broad technical scope spanning hardware, software, and human-system integration for deployed forces.