Janice B. King

Janice B. King serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a critical role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of expeditionary logistics and port operations services. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for time-sensitive, mission-critical contracts that support the movement of personnel and equipment across air, sea, land, and rail domains. Her work ensures the timely deployment and sustainment of military forces worldwide, with a primary focus on marine cargo handling operations at strategic ports and terminals. King’s acquisitions are mission-driven, often requiring rapid response capabilities and compliance with Department of Defense logistics standards. King maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These contractors provide essential cargo handling, terminal support, and expeditionary logistics services under long-term, performance-based agreements. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, operational readiness, and technical proficiency, fostering collaborative partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven expertise in high-volume, high-stakes port and cargo operations. King’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. She does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead prioritizing capability, capacity, and mission alignment over socioeconomic criteria. This approach underscores her commitment to securing the most qualified providers to meet USTransCom’s demanding global operational tempo. Her primary procurement specialization lies in NAICS 488320 (Marine Cargo Handling), where she acquires services related to stevedoring, container terminal operations, aircraft loading/unloading, and port infrastructure support. King’s domain expertise centers on the technical and logistical complexities of military port throughput, ensuring seamless integration of commercial and defense logistics systems to enable rapid theater access and sustainment.