Andrew Y. So

Andrew Y. So serves as a key procurement lead within the Western-Corporate Services Office of the Department of Energy, where he manages acquisitions critical to sustaining the nation’s energy infrastructure through advanced digital systems. His responsibilities center on securing software solutions, technical services, and analytical tools that support grid modeling, simulation environments, and cybersecurity resilience for mission-critical energy operations. He routinely handles complex, performance-based contracts for custom software development, data analytics platforms, and technical workforce enablement services, ensuring alignment with DOE’s strategic modernization goals and federal acquisition regulations. So maintains consistent working relationships with leading technical service providers including BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., POWERWORLD CORP, and UTILITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC., firms recognized for their expertise in energy modeling, simulation software, and grid operations support. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, systems integration capability, and proven delivery of mission-aligned solutions. He collaborates closely with contractors to ensure compliance with federal standards for data integrity, cybersecurity, and interoperability across legacy and next-generation energy platforms. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 95.2% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation remains limited at 4.8%, it is strategically targeted toward firms demonstrating specialized domain expertise in energy systems rather than broad socioeconomic criteria. So’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting his focus on proprietary energy simulation tools, custom analytics platforms, and technical consulting services. He routinely procures high-fidelity grid modeling software, real-time data visualization systems, and cybersecurity-hardened operational environments, demonstrating deep technical fluency in energy infrastructure digitalization and systems engineering.