Lisa Cahill

Lisa Cahill serves as a Contract Specialist at U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the Department of Defense’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical transportation and logistics services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and solicitation development to award and closeout—Cahill ensures seamless procurement of expeditionary logistics capabilities that support air, sea, land, and rail mobility operations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses deep-sea freight transportation and specialized telecommunications services essential to sustaining theater access and force projection worldwide. Cahill maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability, mission-critical service providers with proven expertise in global cargo movement, aerial logistics support, and expeditionary port operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability to meet the dynamic demands of military deployment cycles. Cahill’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. This underscores a mission-driven prioritization of capability, capacity, and timeliness over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with USTransCom’s operational imperatives. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, she ensures all solicitations are structured to permit equitable access for all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) and NAICS 517919 (Other Telecommunications), reflecting expertise in maritime cargo movement and secure, global communications infrastructure. She routinely acquires services involving intermodal freight coordination, port terminal support, and expeditionary network connectivity—domains requiring deep technical understanding of DoD transportation standards and international logistics regulations.