Andrew J. Glose

Andrew J. Glose serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where he plays a critical role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of air transportation services essential to military logistics. Responsible for soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Glose specializes in complex, time-sensitive procurements that support the rapid deployment and sustainment of forces across air, sea, land, and rail domains. His acquisitions primarily involve scheduled freight air transportation services critical to expeditionary logistics, port operations, and theater access, ensuring seamless movement of personnel and equipment in support of national defense objectives. Glose maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced aviation contractors, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in military-grade cargo operations, global air charter services, and compliance with Department of Defense transportation standards. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, operational readiness, and regulatory adherence, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance-based outcomes and mission-critical service delivery. Glose’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, with no reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects USTransCom’s operational imperative to prioritize capability, capacity, and readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the most qualified and available providers are selected to meet urgent global mobility requirements. His primary technical focus is on NAICS 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, where he procures commercial and government-contracted air cargo services using fixed-wing aircraft for scheduled, on-demand, and contingency operations. His domain expertise centers on aircraft logistics, cargo manifest compliance, international air transit protocols, and integration with Defense Transportation System infrastructure.