Samuel Byun

Samuel Byun serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Contracts at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain global broadcasting infrastructure through strategic acquisition of mission-critical services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on maintaining secure transmission systems, decommissioning obsolete equipment, and enabling workforce mobility for personnel at remote international facilities. His acquisitions typically involve technical services, facility support, and operational maintenance contracts essential to the uninterrupted delivery of U.S. international media content. Byun ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning each acquisition with the agency’s operational resilience and cybersecurity priorities. His contractor relationships span a broad spectrum of service providers, including firms specializing in telecommunications infrastructure, engineering support, and facility operations. While no single vendor dominates his award portfolio, he routinely engages with vendors offering integrated technical solutions for broadcast transmission, IT systems maintenance, and logistics support for overseas sites. His working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, long-term service level agreements, and vendor accountability in austere environments, fostering partnerships grounded in reliability and adaptability. Byun demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 76.5% of his acquisitions awarded without set-aside designations. However, he consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over 20% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 2.9% allocated to HUBZone-certified firms. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—favoring broad competition while actively promoting socioeconomic goals through targeted small business opportunities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 511210 (Internet Publishing and Broadcasting), reflecting deep expertise in digital media delivery systems and IT support for international broadcasting. He also regularly procures engineering services (541330) and facility maintenance (561720, 561730), underscoring his role in sustaining both the technological and physical infrastructure required for global media operations.