Tien NGuyen

Tien Nguyen serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-apg Director under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex procurements that sustain critical military scientific and technical infrastructure. Their work directly supports operational readiness by acquiring analytical instrumentation, precision measurement systems, and industrial maintenance services essential for laboratory and field-based defense operations. Tien specializes in full-cycle contract management—from requirements definition and market research to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to maintain calibrated, high-accuracy scientific capabilities. Tien maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including EXACT MACHINE SERVICE, INC., MARS LABS LLC, KODEX, INC., and CLEAR ARMOR, LLC, who provide specialized technical services, calibration, and mission-critical equipment. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade instrumentation, laboratory maintenance, and ruggedized technical systems. Tien fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting approaches that emphasize technical compliance, timely delivery, and long-term service reliability. While 60% of Tien’s acquisitions are conducted without set-asides, a significant 40% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to small business participation. There is no evidence of reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides, indicating a focus on broad small business engagement rather than targeted socioeconomic categories, with an emphasis on capability over certification status. Tien’s procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring Electrical Signals), reflecting deep expertise in procuring precision measurement devices, calibration systems, and specialized control instrumentation. Additional focus areas include other measuring and controlling device manufacturing and technical services supporting scientific infrastructure, underscoring a technical domain centered on defense-grade analytical and testing equipment.