David M. Hoag

David M. Hoag serves as a key procurement lead within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the Department of Defense’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of expeditionary logistics and transportation services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on air, sea, land, and rail freight movement, ensuring the timely and secure deployment of military personnel and equipment worldwide. His work centers on enabling theater access and sustainment by securing critical transportation infrastructure and operational support services, with a strong emphasis on port and terminal operations, rapid deployment readiness, and integrated logistics coordination. Hoag maintains consistent relationships with specialized transportation and 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 niche providers with proven capabilities in military airlift, deep-sea freight, and inland waterway logistics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, operational reliability, and global supply chain resilience, often requiring vendors to operate in austere or contested environments under strict security and compliance protocols. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic classification. However, he actively supports small business participation, with 16.7% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides, aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines to foster competition among qualified small firms in the transportation sector. Hoag’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 488510 (Freight Transportation Arrangement), which constitutes half of his portfolio, followed by deep sea (483111) and inland water freight (483211) services, as well as professional technical services (541990) supporting logistics planning and operational analysis. His expertise centers on complex, multi-modal transportation systems requiring precise coordination across international ports, military terminals, and commercial carriers to sustain global defense operations.