# USACE Manages $265M Korea Contract Portfolio

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District Chief of Contracting Jisun Kang was named USACE Manager of the Year after overseeing 15 contract actions valued at $265 million during the 2025–2026 rating period. The portfolio included a $200 million multiple-award Construction Security Monitoring services contract and a $44.2 million task order supporting the Korea Air Operations and Intelligence Center. The district also demonstrated a generative-AI-enabled acquisition process, while emphasizing that contracting officers retain responsibility for professional judgment and accountability.

- Construction security monitoring and related infrastructure work are significant components of the reported portfolio; contractors with relevant capabilities can evaluate how their offerings align with this work.
- The multiple-award contract structure is relevant to firms assessing how to pursue work through task orders and compete for related requirements.
- The AI-enabled acquisition process signals interest in applying generative AI to acquisition work, but does not replace contracting officer judgment or accountability.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District (FED)
- 411th Contracting Support Brigade (411th CSB)
- Korea Air Operations and Intelligence Center

### Key Quotes
> AI can generate information and recommendations, but it cannot replace the critical thinking, professional judgment, and accountability required of a contracting officer.
> — Jisun Kang, Chief of Contracting

### Sources
- [USACE Manager of the Year: Jisun Kang leads Far East District contracting | Stripes Korea](https://korea.stripes.com/spotlight/usace-camp-humphreys.html1) - Stripes Korea