Nicole A. Radake

Nicole A. Radake serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a critical role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of expeditionary logistics and transportation support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning air, sea, rail, and land mobility operations, with a focus on port and terminal support, freight movement, and rapid deployment enablers. Her acquisitions are designed to sustain military readiness by ensuring seamless, end-to-end transportation infrastructure across all domains, aligning with USTransCom’s strategic imperative to maintain theater access and operational tempo worldwide. Radake maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC—organizations specializing in air cargo operations, aviation support, and global logistics execution. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and mission-critical service delivery, often involving complex, time-sensitive requirements that demand high reliability and international compliance. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, vetted contractors capable of operating in austere or contested environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong orientation toward open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside designation, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic classification. However, she consistently allocates 16.7% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Radake’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 488999 (All Other Support Activities for Transportation), 488210 (Support Activities for Rail Transportation), 493110 (General Warehousing and Storage), 481112 (Scheduled Freight Air Transportation), and 332999 (Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products). She routinely acquires specialized logistics services, rail terminal support, air freight operations, and custom-fabricated transport equipment, showcasing deep expertise in expeditionary supply chain enablers critical to DoD global mobility.