Lucy Hitsman

Lucy Hitsman serves as a Contracting Officer for U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the Department of Defense’s global mobility mission through strategic acquisition of air transportation services. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration—for time-critical, nonscheduled air charter operations that support expeditionary logistics, port throughput, and rapid deployment of personnel and equipment across all domains. Her acquisitions are mission-critical, ensuring seamless global airlift capabilities under dynamic operational demands, with a focus on flexibility, responsiveness, and compliance with federal procurement regulations. Hitsman maintains enduring relationships with a select group of specialized 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 consistently selected for their proven capacity to deliver unscheduled, on-demand air transportation services under austere conditions, often in support of military operations requiring rapid ingress/egress, cargo lift, or medical evacuation capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, safety compliance, and operational reliability over cost alone, fostering long-term, mission-aligned vendor partnerships. Hitsman’s portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the specialized nature of the services procured, where operational readiness and proven capability take precedence over socioeconomic targeting, though she remains compliant with all statutory requirements for fair and transparent competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), accounting for 83.3% of her activity, with NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation) comprising the remainder. She specializes in procuring heavy-lift, long-range, and austere-environment air charter services, demonstrating deep expertise in military airlift logistics, airframe certification standards, and global air traffic coordination.