Michelle Chon-Knox

Michelle Chon-Knox serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical logistics and IT services. She manages a portfolio of contracts focused on expeditionary logistics support, port and terminal operations, and expeditionary system integration, ensuring the rapid deployment and sustainment of military forces across air, sea, land, and rail domains. Her work directly enables theater access and operational readiness by securing mission-critical capabilities that align with USTransCom’s strategic priorities in global transportation and distribution. Chon-Knox maintains strong working relationships with a select group of specialized 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 aviation logistics, expeditionary support, and technical services essential to global mobility operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, niche expertise, and operational compatibility, fostering long-term vendor collaborations that ensure seamless integration of services into complex military supply chains. A pronounced commitment to small business participation defines her procurement strategy, with 75% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses capable of delivering tailored logistics and IT solutions, reinforcing DoD’s socioeconomic goals while enhancing competition and innovation within the defense supply base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating a strong emphasis on software development, data integration, and mission-specific digital systems that support transportation command and control, asset tracking, and real-time logistics analytics. She consistently sources technical solutions that enhance operational visibility and responsiveness across global mobility networks.