Samuel N. Newberry

Samuel N. Newberry serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where he plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical air transportation services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, he specializes in soliciting, negotiating, and administering contracts that support expeditionary logistics, port throughput, and rapid deployment operations across air, sea, and land domains. His acquisitions are primarily focused on nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation, ensuring timely and flexible airlift capabilities for military personnel and high-priority cargo in austere and contested environments. Newberry maintains consistent contractual relationships with a select group of specialized aviation contractors, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, globally operational air carriers capable of providing on-demand, mission-critical charter services under dynamic operational conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, rigorous compliance with DoD transportation standards, and seamless integration with joint logistics networks. Notably, Newberry’s procurement portfolio exhibits a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a strategic focus on competition among the most qualified and capable vendors regardless of socioeconomic status. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with USTransCom’s need for rapid, scalable, and globally responsive airlift capacity. His technical expertise centers exclusively on NAICS 481211—Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation—where he procures tailored air charter services, including aircraft leasing, crew support, and mission-specific logistics coordination. He is deeply familiar with the regulatory and operational demands of military air mobility, ensuring all contracted services meet stringent DoD safety, security, and interoperability requirements.