Nicole Swoboda

Nicole Swoboda serves as a Contract Specialist with U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), code HTC711, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical transportation and logistics services. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting air, sea, land, and rail mobility operations, ensuring the timely and secure movement of personnel and materiel in support of expeditionary and theater-level operations. Her acquisitions focus on express delivery, cargo transport, and port terminal support services, aligning with USTransCom’s strategic imperatives for rapid deployment and sustainment. Swoboda’s expertise lies in structuring performance-based contracts that emphasize operational readiness, reliability, and compliance with DoD mobility standards. She 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 military-grade air cargo, expeditionary logistics, and global freight movement. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, high-reliability service delivery, often involving complex operational requirements and mission-critical timelines. Swoboda’s procurement approach prioritizes proven capability and operational integration over price alone, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors who demonstrate sustained performance in austere and dynamic environments. Swoboda’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside preference, indicating a focus on capability-driven procurement rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her decisions are guided by mission necessity and contractor readiness, ensuring that only vendors with demonstrated capacity to meet USTransCom’s global operational demands are selected. Her primary NAICS specialization is 492110 (Couriers and Express Delivery Services), underscoring her deep expertise in time-sensitive, high-volume freight movement and global logistics networks. She procures services that enable rapid response, port throughput efficiency, and seamless intermodal coordination—core functions essential to USTransCom’s ability to project and sustain U.S. military power worldwide.