Caleb J. Higgerson

Caleb J. Higgerson serves as the primary procurement lead for U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where he manages critical acquisitions supporting global military mobility operations. Responsible for executing contract actions aligned with the agency’s expeditionary logistics mission, Higgerson oversees the procurement of transportation infrastructure, aviation services, and mission-critical technology systems that enable the rapid deployment and sustainment of U.S. forces across air, sea, land, and rail domains. His portfolio centers on ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant contracting mechanisms, with a strong emphasis on port and terminal operations, charter air cargo, and integrated logistics support systems. Higgerson 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 focus on specialized aviation and marine logistics providers with proven capabilities in nonscheduled air freight, cargo handling, and expeditionary support. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and mission-aligned vendor expertise, often leveraging long-term, high-reliability vendor relationships to ensure continuity in complex global operations. Higgerson’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on mission urgency and operational scalability over socioeconomic preferences, indicating a procurement philosophy grounded in capability, capacity, and timeliness rather than targeted small business participation. His primary NAICS focus includes Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers (423430), and Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), underscoring expertise in integrated logistics technology, supply chain systems, and tailored software solutions for transportation command and control. He routinely procures cargo handling equipment, secure logistics software, and aviation support services critical to theater-level mobility and sustainment operations.