Tae Kim

Tae Kim serves as a Contract Specialist within the 0413 Aq Hq Rco-hi under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of mission-enabling services and critical infrastructure support across Pacific-region Army installations. Their work ensures operational continuity through the procurement of facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and logistics-related contracts, with a focus on high-reliability, mission-critical systems. Kim handles a diverse portfolio of negotiated and competitively awarded contracts under FAR Part 15, emphasizing performance-based requirements and risk mitigation in complex operational environments. Kim maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., reflecting a preference for established regional vendors with proven capabilities in installation support, waste management, and facility operations. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance reliability and adherence to military standards, with a focus on contract administration that prioritizes compliance, schedule integrity, and quality assurance in austere or remote settings. Set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward unrestricted competition, with 90.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. While total small business set-asides account for 9.0% of activity and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides represent 0.8%, Kim’s approach reflects a strategic emphasis on competition and capability over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with agency priorities for mission readiness and operational urgency. The procurement portfolio is dominated by specialized manufacturing NAICS codes, particularly 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), indicating a significant focus on medical-grade equipment and diagnostic supplies. Additional activity in 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) underscores technical expertise in procuring precision medical and laboratory systems essential to garrison health and readiness operations, with niche support for industrial gas manufacturing under 325120.