Jesika A. DeArmond

Jesika A. DeArmond serves as a key procurement professional within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical transportation and logistics services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on expeditionary logistics, port and terminal operations, and rapid deployment support, ensuring the seamless movement of personnel and materiel across air, sea, land, and rail domains. Her work directly enables theater access and sustainment for military operations worldwide, with a primary emphasis on time-sensitive, mission-critical acquisitions that require high operational reliability and global coordination. DeArmond maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 center on niche capabilities in chartered air transport, marine cargo handling, and deep-sea freight logistics, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in expeditionary and austere environment operations. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, contractual flexibility, and operational readiness over cost alone, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in mission alignment. DeArmond’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of qualified global vendors capable of meeting USTransCom’s demanding operational tempo and security requirements, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, vendor selection remains competitive and performance-driven. Her primary NAICS focus includes Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), and Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), underscoring her expertise in global supply chain enablers. She routinely procures specialized services such as port unloading, air charter operations for military cargo, and intermodal freight coordination, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with DoD mobility logistics frameworks and international shipping protocols.