Joyce M Pavlak

Joyce M. Pavlak serves as a key procurement lead within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical aviation and port operations services. Responsible for managing complex contract actions under the HTC711 code, Pavlak specializes in securing expeditionary logistics support essential to theater access and sustainment operations. Her acquisitions primarily focus on airport and terminal operations, ensuring the timely movement of personnel and equipment across air, sea, and land domains. She works closely with operational planners and logistics analysts to align contracting strategies with mission-critical deployment timelines and infrastructure requirements. Pavlak maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized aviation and ramp support contractors, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These partnerships are centered on providing expeditionary airfield services, aircraft handling, cargo ramp operations, and terminal management capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for vendors possessing proven expertise in military-grade logistics environments and global port interoperability standards. While the majority of her acquisitions—72.2%—are conducted without set-asides, Pavlak demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 22.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 5.6% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect USTransCom’s broader goal of fostering a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of scaling to meet surge operational demands. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 488119 (Other Airport Operations), encompassing services such as aircraft marshaling, fueling support, ground handling, passenger processing, and terminal maintenance. Pavlak’s technical expertise lies in expeditionary airfield operations, with deep familiarity in DoD-specific aviation logistics standards and joint force mobility requirements.