Jared L. Thouvenot

Jared L. Thouvenot serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where he plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical expeditionary logistics services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, he specializes in securing marine cargo handling capabilities essential to port and terminal operations, ensuring the rapid deployment and sustainment of military forces across air, sea, land, and rail domains. His acquisitions directly support theater access and operational readiness, with a focus on complex, mission-critical contracts requiring high reliability and global scalability. Thouvenot maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, globally operational vendors with proven capabilities in expeditionary cargo handling, terminal support, and multimodal logistics. His contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, stringent compliance with DoD standards, and long-term operational continuity, often resulting in repeat engagements with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency and reliability in austere environments. Thouvenot’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides. His focus remains on securing the most capable and mission-ready providers regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing operational effectiveness and global readiness over socioeconomic preferences. This reflects USTransCom’s operational imperative to maintain uninterrupted logistics throughput in time-sensitive, high-stakes environments. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 488320 (Marine Cargo Handling), encompassing the full spectrum of port operations including stevedoring, container handling, cargo stowage, and terminal support services. He specializes in acquiring technical solutions that enhance throughput efficiency, interoperability with military cargo systems, and compliance with international maritime and defense logistics standards. His domain expertise lies in the intersection of commercial port infrastructure and military expeditionary requirements, ensuring seamless integration of civilian capabilities into global defense mobility networks.