Bid, Pre and Post-Construction Experts for US Defense Projects

KG Consulting GK is a construction project management consulting firm based in Japan. We provide end-to-end consulting services with respect to engineering and project management on construction projects.

Our team specializes in construction contract management and a range of construction management services to support local contractors in Japan engaged in United States defense projects.

Partner with US construction companies and vendors to expand your business into US military installations across mainland Japan and Okinawa.

Sectors served

Oil & Gas

Infrastructure

Military

Housing

JP and En Support

Presence of US military bases in Japan

We possess bilingual technical expertise.

US army bases in Japan
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We help build the dream for Japanese contractors seeking opportunities in US defense projects

Our Clients

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Kinsson Gracien, LEED, AP

President and Representative Director

Leadership

Kinsson is a LEED accredited professional with more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry, including Department of Defense projects (DoD).

Kinsson’s expertise spans across a wide range of US defense projects, large and small, working closely with USACE. His vision for KG Consulting is to democratize construction project on US military installations across Japan for Japanese contractors seeking to gain ground.

KG Consulting aims to provide in-depth expertise in pre-bid planning and contract management while strengthening relations with US government bodies to solve the entry barriers for Japanese contractors to expand into this lucrative market.

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Bid Planning Stage
"Your winning advantage"

Step 1: Tender Review (Decide "Go" or "No-Go")

- Review tender, and identify risks, and evaluate suitability to decide go/no-go
- Ensure you make an informed decision while selecting a new government project

Step 2: Contract Documents and RFI Review

- Review tender, and identify missing information, and communicate RFIs
- Ensure you bid with all necessary and relevant information
- Review contract documents for risk analysis

Step 3: Proposal Review

- Review tender, and identify critical documents to be submitted with the bid
- Ensure you comply 100% with the bidding instructions

Bid Operations Stage

Bidding is a complex early project stage preparation that requires multiple stakeholders to coordinate and align on the final bid. We hold in-house capabilities to support all of the bid submission activities as listed below:

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Range of Services

Range of Services Offered

Connecting Japanese Contractors to the US Government

  • Ease of Doing Business: Dealing with the US government can be cumbersome and accompanied by a steep learning curve. We help our Japan-based contractors to streamline their processes and interactions with the US government.
  • Experience and Technical Expertise: The contract documents include drawings and specifications that are in English and can be difficult to understand. Our services are backed by extensive experience and solid technical expertise required of the contract.
  • Limited Resource Availability: Resources with sufficient experience in working with the United States government, CSI divisions are limited in Japan.
  • Material Procurement: Some materials for the project must be sourced from the US. We carry expertise in submittal review, procurement, and delivery of overseas construction materials for the following CSI Divisions:
    • Division 05 Metal
    • Division 06 Wood, Plastics and Composites
    • Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
    • Division 08 Openings (Doors and Windows)
    • Division 09 Finishes
    • Division 10 Specialties
    • Division 11 Equipment
    • Division 12 Furnishing
    • Division 13 Special Construction (Seismic Support)
    • Division 14 Conveying Equipment
    • Division 22 Plumbing
    • Division 23 Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
    • Division 26 Electrical
    • Division 27 Telecommunications
    • Division 32 Exterior Improvements
    • Division 33 Utilities
    • Division 34 Transportation

The entire project can be compromised if errors occur during the submittal process. Therefore, submittals made by a contractor for the project manager/architect’s approval requires technical expertise. 

It is also essential to maintain an accurate contractual understanding of the project and prepare detailed project submittals for a better chance of overall success for the project.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District (POJ) has posted FY24-FY25 projections on SAM.gov. Do plan to participate in these exciting projects. Read more by clicking on this link.
  • Use the SAM.gov (https://sam.gov) website to register you as an entity for doing business with the US federal government
  • Federal Service Desk: Click Here
  • gov: https://login.gov/
  • Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Program: Use the cage.dla.mil website to register you as an entity under “National Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code”
  • NCAGE (NATO Commercial and Government Entity) code: In order to introduce Japanese products abroad, Japan started registering item data on the NATO Codification System as well as NATO Stock Numbers in response to participating nations of the system requesting codification of Japanese products they procured abroad ever since Japan becoming a Tier 2 nation on the first day of October, 2020.
  • User guides can be found on DoD Procurement Toolbox: Click Here 

All interested companies, including joint ventures, shall be registered in the SAM database in order to be eligible for being awarded US government contracts.

  • MilCon agent for all DoD in Japan – environment, design, PM, and contracting support to a variety of reimbursable DoD partners and stakeholders
  • The peak time for solicitation requests is from March to August.
  • Too many US-sourced items
  • Difficult to find subcontractors familiar with US products
  • Difficult to obtain/maintain US personnel requirements and certifications
  • Unfamiliar with US testing requirements
  • Too many submittals required
  • Difficult to source good price estimates on US materials or equipment that are modified for use in Japan to include manufacturing and delivery to site
  • Unsure if POJ will accept deviations to utilize Japanese products