Marie T Pendergast

Marie T. Pendergast serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical transportation and logistics services. She manages complex contract actions for air, land, and water-based mobility solutions that enable rapid deployment and sustainment of military forces worldwide. Her portfolio primarily encompasses nonscheduled chartered air transportation, inland water freight, and expeditionary logistics support, ensuring seamless movement of personnel and equipment across all domains. Pendergast’s work directly supports USTransCom’s strategic priorities in port throughput efficiency, terminal operations, and theater access. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industry partners including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC—firms specializing in chartered air operations, heavy-lift aviation, and specialized freight services. These partnerships reflect a reliance on niche, mission-critical vendors with proven capabilities in global expeditionary environments, often requiring rapid mobilization and compliance with DoD transportation standards. Pendergast exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her contracts are open competition, she consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and socioeconomic contracting opportunities, fostering a competitive environment that supports diverse vendor participation without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation), which accounts for over 60% of her acquisitions, alongside inland water freight (483211) and long-haul trucking (484121). She specializes in procuring time-sensitive, mission-critical air and maritime transport services, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in expeditionary logistics, air charter compliance, and global mobility sustainment.