Ashley A. Baker

Ashley A. Baker serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the Department of Defense’s global mobility mission through the execution of complex logistics and transportation contracts. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring timely and efficient movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies across air, sea, land, and rail domains. Her portfolio centers on expeditionary logistics, port operations, and rapid deployment support, with a focus on mission-critical transportation services that enable theater access and sustainment for military operations worldwide. Ashley maintains consistent working relationships with key 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 specialized providers in air and water freight services, charter operations, and freight arrangement solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and operational readiness, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Ashley’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing capability, capacity, and global reach rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with USTransCom’s urgent operational demands and the need for scalable, expeditionary solutions. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes compete on technical merit and operational capability. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 483211 (Inland Water Freight Transportation) and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), each accounting for one-third of her portfolio, with additional emphasis on nonscheduled air charter (481212), deep sea freight (483111), and freight transportation arrangement (488510). This underscores her expertise in integrated logistics networks, multimodal transport coordination, and the administrative infrastructure required to sustain global military mobility operations.