Kelly L. Hokeness

Kelly L. Hokeness serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical logistics and IT-enabled services. Responsible for managing complex contract actions aligned with expeditionary logistics and theater sustainment, Hokeness specializes in securing technical and operational support services that enhance port throughput, terminal efficiency, and rapid deployment capabilities. Her acquisitions primarily focus on consulting, systems design, and mission-critical software solutions that enable seamless air, sea, land, and rail mobility operations across contested and austere environments. Hokeness 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 reflect a preference for niche providers with proven expertise in aviation logistics, expeditionary support, and global supply chain enablers. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes and mission readiness, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in operational reliability and technical precision rather than volume-based procurement. Hokeness’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most capable and qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic designation, prioritizing mission effectiveness and operational scalability over mandated small business preferences. While socioeconomic programs are not leveraged in her awards, her approach ensures rigorous competition and adherence to full and open procurement principles. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), and Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), underscoring a deep specialization in logistics optimization, systems integration, and mission-critical software development. Hokeness consistently procures technical services that enhance real-time asset tracking, automated scheduling, and interoperable command and control systems essential to USTransCom’s global reach.