Susannah Chung

Susannah Chung supports critical procurement operations within the W4LD USA Hecsa (W912HQ), a research and development arm of the Department of the Army focused on advancing scientific innovation to strengthen military readiness and environmental resilience. She manages acquisitions for high-priority R&D initiatives spanning physical, engineering, and life sciences, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to develop climate-resilient infrastructure, energy security solutions, and sustainable operational systems. Her work centers on competitive contract actions for technical services, data infrastructure, and applied research, often requiring specialized scientific expertise and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Chung maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of high-caliber contractors, including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and CLEARVOYANT CONSULTING, LLC, which provide advanced engineering and analytical services. She also collaborates regularly with academic institutions such as the University of Hawaii and Northern Arizona University, leveraging their research capabilities to address defense-critical challenges. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and long-term capability development, fostering strategic vendor relationships built on innovation and mission alignment. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit over socioeconomic classifications. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 20% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation while maintaining rigorous standards for capability and delivery. Chung’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 541618 (management consulting), and 541511 (custom computer programming), reflecting her specialization in scientific research, systems integration, and digital infrastructure support. She procures services related to environmental modeling, data analytics, cybersecurity for defense systems, and professional training for technical personnel, underscoring her deep expertise in mission-critical science and technology domains.