Mark Surina

Mark Surina serves as Manager of the Office of Research and Technical Analysis (ORTA) at U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where he leads the strategic planning and execution of technical procurement initiatives supporting global military mobility. In this role, he oversees the acquisition of specialized consulting services and research-driven solutions critical to expeditionary logistics, port throughput optimization, and multi-domain transportation systems. His procurement portfolio centers on technical advisory services that enhance operational efficiency, infrastructure resilience, and logistical innovation across air, sea, land, and rail domains, directly enabling USTransCom’s mission of rapid global force projection and sustainment. Surina maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of niche contractors including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These vendors provide advanced aviation logistics support, operational research, and technical consulting services tailored to military mobility requirements. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned providers with proven expertise in expeditionary environments, indicating a focus on reliability, domain-specific knowledge, and rapid scalability over broad market competition. Surina’s acquisition strategy exhibits no preference for socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with USTransCom’s urgent and high-stakes logistics requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, vendors are selected based on demonstrated expertise in complex, time-sensitive operational contexts. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 and 541712 for physical and engineering research services, 541690 for scientific consulting, and 541614 for logistics and process optimization advisory. He frequently procures technical studies, operational simulations, and infrastructure analysis services that inform strategic mobility planning, demonstrating deep expertise in defense logistics engineering and systems-level transportation analysis.