Nicole A. Radake

Nicole A. Radake serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the Department of Defense’s global mobility mission through strategic procurement of expeditionary logistics and air transport services. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, including solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration, with a focus on time-sensitive, mission-critical requirements supporting air, sea, and land mobility operations. Her portfolio centers on nonscheduled air charter services, technical support, and environmental compliance, ensuring rapid deployment and sustainment capabilities for global military operations. Radake maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC—organizations specializing in chartered air transport, expeditionary logistics, and specialized aviation support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, operational readiness, and contractor reliability in high-tempo, austere environments. She fosters long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering flexible, on-demand mobility solutions across contested and remote theaters. While 75% of her acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition, she demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 25% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to engage capable small businesses without compromising mission-critical requirements, aligning with DoD’s broader goals for supplier diversity and resilience. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation), complemented by significant activity in 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services). She procures specialized aviation assets, mission-critical IT support, and environmental compliance services essential to port operations, airfield sustainment, and expeditionary infrastructure, demonstrating deep domain expertise in global mobility logistics.