SFC Michael Sohn

SFC Michael Sohn serves as a primary contracting representative for the 0413 Aq Hq Contract Augmented under the Department of the Army, where he manages critical acquisition initiatives to sustain expeditionary and garrisoned military operations. His responsibilities center on securing life support, mobility, and infrastructure-enabling services essential to Army installations in austere and remote environments. Sohn handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning equipment rental, transportation logistics, and base operations support, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through full and open competition and targeted small business set-asides. He plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement outcomes with the Army’s strategic imperative to maintain operational readiness through resilient, agile supply chains. Sohn maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC. and ARABIC INTERPRETERS LLC, reflecting a focus on specialized logistics and linguist support services. His contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in military theater operations, particularly those offering expeditionary transportation, cargo handling, and cultural liaison services. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based contract structures, underscoring a reliance on contractors with domain-specific expertise and prior deployment experience. His set-aside preferences reveal a strong but measured commitment to small business participation, with 18.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority—81.8%—are awarded through full and open competition. This balance indicates a strategic approach that prioritizes capability and readiness while still actively engaging qualified small businesses to broaden the supplier base and enhance innovation. Sohn’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 484210 (household and office goods moving), 488330 (navigational services to shipping), and 238990 (specialty trade contractors), reflecting expertise in tactical logistics, maritime support, and infrastructure installation. He routinely acquires services related to equipment relocation, deep-sea freight transport, and audiovisual systems integration, demonstrating technical proficiency in expeditionary base operations and deployed command support environments.