Lisa Aufdenberg

Lisa Aufdenberg serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of specialized air transportation services. She manages contract actions aligned with expeditionary logistics and rapid deployment requirements, focusing on nonscheduled chartered air operations that enable the movement of personnel and critical cargo across austere and high-demand theaters. Her work directly supports USTransCom’s mandate to ensure seamless, on-demand air mobility across all domains, with an emphasis on operational readiness and strategic airlift capacity. Aufdenberg maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced air charter providers, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These contractors are selected for their capability to deliver non-scheduled, mission-critical air transport under dynamic operational conditions, often involving military-specific requirements such as cargo compatibility, security protocols, and global access to remote or unimproved airfields. Her procurement approach prioritizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational flexibility over cost alone. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides in her acquisition portfolio; all contracts are awarded under full and open competition. This reflects the specialized nature of the services required and the limited number of qualified vendors capable of meeting USTransCom’s stringent global mobility standards. Small business participation is not formally incentivized, as the operational tempo and technical demands necessitate proven, large-scale air charter capabilities. Her procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 481211—Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation—underscoring her deep expertise in air charter procurement for defense applications. She procures aircraft equipped for military cargo, medical evacuation, and troop transport, ensuring compliance with DoD airworthiness, security, and interoperability standards across international jurisdictions.