John R Carlson

John R. Carlson serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the agency’s global mobility mission through the execution of complex air transportation contracts. He plays a critical role in acquiring expeditionary logistics services that enable the rapid deployment and sustainment of military personnel and equipment across air, sea, land, and rail domains. His acquisitions primarily involve nonscheduled chartered air transportation services, ensuring responsive, on-demand mobility solutions for theater operations. Carlson manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD-specific procurement policies while aligning with USTransCom’s strategic imperatives for operational readiness. Carlson maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 vendors provide mission-critical nonscheduled air cargo and passenger charter services, often operating under time-sensitive, high-risk conditions. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, safety compliance, and global operational flexibility, fostering long-term partnerships with firms proven in expeditionary air mobility and austere-environment operations. Carlson’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside status. While he does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his focus remains on securing the highest-capability providers capable of meeting USTransCom’s demanding global mobility requirements, prioritizing operational performance over socioeconomic categorization. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation) and 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), reflecting deep expertise in military air mobility contracting. He specializes in procuring on-demand air transport services for personnel, sensitive cargo, and equipment, often requiring specialized aircraft configurations, global overflight clearances, and expeditionary logistics coordination in contested or remote environments.