Mark Surina

Mr. Mark Surina serves as Manager of the USTCCS-ORTA within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where he oversees the planning, execution, and management of critical logistics and mobility support contracts essential to global military operations. His role centers on ensuring the timely acquisition of specialized services that enable air, sea, land, and rail mobility across theater environments. He manages a diverse portfolio of procurements focused on expeditionary logistics, port and terminal operations, and aviation support systems, aligning acquisitions with USTransCom’s mission to sustain rapid deployment and global force projection. His work directly supports the Department of Defense’s strategic imperatives for agile, scalable, and resilient transportation infrastructure. Mr. Surina maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC, all of which provide specialized aviation, cargo handling, and expeditionary logistics services. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, technically capable vendors with proven operational capabilities in high-tempo, austere environments. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, lifecycle support, and mission-critical reliability, often requiring vendors to demonstrate deep domain expertise in military mobility systems and global supply chain integration. Mr. Surina’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on capability, capacity, and readiness over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally targeted, his office remains compliant with all federal contracting regulations and evaluates all proposals based on technical merit and operational suitability. His primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences (541712), Aeronautical System Manufacturing (334511), and Packing and Crating (488991). These reflect a technical emphasis on mission-critical software systems, aviation logistics support, defense-grade instrumentation, and expeditionary packaging solutions that underpin global mobility operations.