Paige E. Elbe

Paige Elbe serves as a Contract Specialist at U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of expeditionary logistics and port operations services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, Elbe specializes in complex, mission-critical contracts that support the movement of personnel and equipment across air, sea, land, and rail domains. Her work ensures timely and efficient deployment capabilities for theater access and sustainment, with a focus on marine cargo handling, terminal operations, and rapid-response logistics support. She routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, aligning acquisitions with DoD strategic mobility objectives. Elbe maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These vendors provide critical aviation, marine, and expeditionary logistics services, often operating in high-tempo, austere environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, quality assurance, and operational readiness, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate proven capability in global port and cargo handling operations. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Elbe consistently allocates 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in defense mobility support. She actively engages with certified small businesses capable of delivering specialized logistics services, ensuring broad competition while maintaining mission-critical standards. Her procurement focus is exclusively concentrated on NAICS 488320—Marine Cargo Handling—reflecting deep technical expertise in port terminal operations, containerized cargo movement, and expeditionary loading/unloading systems. Elbe’s acquisitions center on equipment, labor, and services essential to sustaining global maritime logistics hubs, with an emphasis on interoperability, safety compliance, and rapid scalability for military operations.