Tommy Kim

Tommy Kim supports the W6QK Acc-apg Adelphi division of the Department of the Army in acquiring advanced scientific and engineering capabilities critical to national defense R&D. Though formally unassigned a title, Kim plays a central role in managing complex procurement actions for high-precision laboratory instrumentation, electronic measurement systems, and mission-critical engineering services. Their work directly enables cutting-edge research in physical sciences, ensuring the agency’s laboratories maintain operational readiness through the timely acquisition of technically sophisticated, secure, and calibrated equipment. Kim routinely handles sole-source and competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, prioritizing technical merit, compliance with military standards, and supply chain resilience. Kim maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including Physical Electronics USA, Inc. for surface analysis systems, AMD International Technologies LLC for secure computing hardware, and Illumina, Inc. for genomic instrumentation. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-relevant technologies, often requiring ITAR compliance, export control adherence, and validated calibration protocols. Engineering and maintenance contractors such as Jaxon Engineering and Maintenance LLC and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC are regularly engaged to support infrastructure integration and facility upgrades aligned with sensitive research environments. Kim’s procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 81.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, a meaningful 18.6% of contracts are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating active support for small business participation without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach balances technical rigor with broad vendor access. The agency’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with significant activity in 334519 and 334515 for electronic measurement and signal testing devices. Engineering services under NAICS 541330 further support system integration. Kim’s expertise centers on procuring precision instruments for spectroscopy, metrology, and data acquisition systems essential to advanced materials and defense science programs.