Deborah Long

Deborah Long serves as a Contract Specialist at U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical logistics and transportation services. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting air, sea, land, and rail mobility operations, with a primary focus on expeditionary logistics, port and terminal sustainment, and rapid deployment enablers. Her acquisitions ensure the seamless movement of personnel and equipment across theater environments, aligning with USTransCom’s strategic imperative to maintain global access and operational readiness. She routinely handles complex, mission-critical contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, often involving time-sensitive requirements and contingency support. Deborah 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—organizations specializing in chartered air mobility, cargo transport, and expeditionary logistics support. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in austere environments and international operations, often leveraging long-term performance histories and specialized certifications. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, operational flexibility, and compliance with DoD mobility standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Deborah consistently structures solicitations as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity, enhance competition, and support socioeconomic goals within the defense logistics sector. Her contracting patterns prioritize inclusion of small firms capable of delivering niche air transport and logistics services essential to USTransCom’s mission. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation), reflecting her specialization in ad hoc and contingency air mobility services, including troop transport, medical evacuation, and cargo charter operations. She also procures specialized IT services under NAICS 541519 to support logistics coordination systems and mission planning platforms. Deborah’s expertise centers on air mobility operations, expeditionary logistics technology, and global transportation network sustainment.