Deborah J Wagener

Deborah J. Wagener serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a critical role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of air transportation services essential to military expeditionary logistics. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and market research to solicitation, evaluation, award, and closeout—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific mobility requirements. Her portfolio centers on nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation, supporting the rapid deployment and sustainment of personnel across contested and austere environments worldwide. Wagener maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized air carriers, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These contractors provide mission-critical air transport capabilities, often operating under flexible, on-demand contracts tailored to dynamic operational tempo and global theater requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, safety compliance, and operational readiness, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent DoD standards for aircraft maintenance, crew qualifications, and global regulatory adherence. Wagener’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside preferences. This underscores a mission-driven prioritization of capability and capacity over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the most qualified and operationally ready providers are selected to meet urgent transportation needs without restriction. Her primary procurement focus is firmly anchored in NAICS 481211—Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation—reflecting deep expertise in acquiring ad hoc, non-scheduled air services for military passenger movement. She specializes in procuring aircraft with certified international ops capabilities, including long-range jets and turboprops equipped for austere airfield operations, ensuring seamless global access for U.S. forces and allied personnel.