Stephen Y. Kwak

Stephen Y. Kwak serves as a Contract Specialist within the Space Systems Command’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain critical space launch and test infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, technical support, and logistics contracts essential to maintaining operational readiness and infrastructure resilience. His acquisitions focus on facility modernization, utilities systems, security enhancements, and specialized technical services that underpin national security space operations. Kwak applies full lifecycle contracting expertise to ensure compliance with federal regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals. Kwak maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site development and infrastructure upgrades, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT for environmental compliance services, TECH O. R., LLC for technical support systems, and KING FREIGHT LLC for logistics and transportation. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capability in mission-critical environments, often leveraging long-term partnerships to ensure continuity and reliability in high-stakes operational settings. Kwak demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 60% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, ensuring equitable access for firms certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other small business programs. His procurement approach reflects the agency’s mandate to foster innovation and capacity-building within the small business community while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. His primary NAICS focus spans water and sewer infrastructure construction (237110), satellite telecommunications (517410), audio/video equipment manufacturing (334310), and educational support services (611710). This diversified technical profile supports the facility’s broad operational needs—from physical utilities and secure communications to training and equipment maintenance—reflecting a nuanced understanding of the interdependent systems sustaining space domain operations.