Jacquelyn M. Stepka

Jacquelyn M. Stepka serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the agency’s global mobility mission through the execution of complex logistics and transportation contracts. In her role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical air, land, and rail mobility services essential to Department of Defense expeditionary operations. Her responsibilities include solicitation development, source selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring for high-priority mobility assets that enable rapid deployment and sustainment across all domains. She specializes in acquisitions that ensure seamless movement of personnel and materiel through global port and terminal operations, aligning with USTransCom’s strategic imperative to maintain theater access and operational readiness. Stepka 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. These partnerships primarily involve specialized air and ground transportation services, including nonscheduled air cargo, express delivery, and long-haul truckload operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk mitigation in dynamic operational environments, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in compliance, reliability, and mission alignment. Stepka’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This underscores a mission-driven focus on maximizing capability and responsiveness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the most qualified vendors—regardless of size or certification—are selected to meet urgent global mobility requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 492110 (Couriers and Express Delivery Services), 481112 (Scheduled Freight Air Transportation), 484121 (General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload), and 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation). She specializes in procuring time-sensitive, mission-critical logistics services that support just-in-time delivery, aerial refueling support, and expeditionary port operations, demonstrating deep expertise in defense transportation logistics and operational tempo-driven contracting.