Catherine P. Simpson

Catherine P. Simpson serves as a Contracting Officer for U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the Department of Defense’s global mobility mission. She is responsible for the full lifecycle management of logistics and transportation contracts, ensuring the timely and efficient movement of personnel, equipment, and critical supplies across air, sea, land, and rail domains. Her acquisitions primarily support expeditionary logistics, port and terminal operations, and rapid deployment capabilities essential to theater access and sustainment. Simpson specializes in complex, mission-critical procurements requiring high operational tempo and interagency coordination, often involving time-sensitive requirements and international logistics partners. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized aviation and freight logistics providers, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These contractors are routinely engaged for charter air transport, cargo handling, and freight arrangement services that support USTransCom’s global mobility objectives. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with DoD transportation standards, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of operating in austere and high-demand environments. Simpson’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside categories. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs, instead prioritizing vendor capability, operational readiness, and global reach over socioeconomic classification. This approach aligns with USTransCom’s mission-critical need for proven, scalable logistics capacity under unpredictable operational conditions. Her primary NAICS focus is 488510 (Freight Transportation Arrangement), reflecting her deep specialization in managing air and multimodal freight coordination services. She procures end-to-end transportation solutions including charter flights, cargo consolidation, port clearance, and terminal support—services critical to sustaining global military operations. Her expertise lies in navigating complex international regulatory frameworks and ensuring seamless integration of commercial logistics assets into DoD mobility networks.