Elaine M Hayes

Elaine M. Hayes serves as a Contracting Officer with the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she is responsible for managing complex acquisition programs that enable global military mobility. Her portfolio centers on air transportation services critical to expeditionary logistics, including the rapid deployment of personnel and cargo across air, sea, land, and rail domains. Hayes executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation and source selection to contract administration—for mission-critical mobility solutions that support theater access and sustainment operations worldwide. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring USTransCom’s ability to maintain responsive, scalable, and secure transportation networks under dynamic operational conditions. Hayes maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of specialized aviation contractors, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These partnerships are primarily centered on nonscheduled chartered air transportation services, reflecting a reliance on experienced, globally operational air carriers capable of supporting military-specific requirements such as austere field operations, classified cargo transport, and time-sensitive logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability in high-tempo environments. Hayes consistently awards contracts without socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing capability, capacity, and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission necessity and contractor expertise in a domain where specialized assets are limited and demand is high. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation), accounting for 83.3% of her activity, with additional emphasis on NAICS 481112 (Scheduled Freight Air Transportation). She specializes in procuring on-demand air mobility services, including aircraft charter, crew support, and mission-specific logistics coordination, demonstrating deep technical expertise in military air transport operations and global aviation regulatory compliance.