Sarah Mudd

Sarah Mudd serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), code HTC711, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the Department of Defense’s global mobility mission. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for expeditionary logistics and air transportation services, ensuring timely and compliant acquisition of critical mobility assets. Her work directly supports theater access and sustainment by securing non-scheduled chartered air services that enable the rapid deployment of personnel and equipment across air, sea, and land domains. Mudd specializes in complex, time-sensitive contracts requiring high operational flexibility and regulatory adherence under Title 10 and FAR frameworks. Mudd maintains consistent working 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 are centered on niche capabilities in nonscheduled air charter operations, often involving aircraft configured for military cargo, medical evacuation, or personnel transport in austere environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous contractor oversight, and mission-critical reliability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in operational trust and compliance. Mudd’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her approach ensures maximum competition among qualified providers capable of meeting USTransCom’s stringent operational requirements, prioritizing capability and readiness over socioeconomic classifications. Her primary technical focus is on NAICS 481211—Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation—where she procures specialized air charter services tailored to DoD expeditionary needs. This includes aircraft with military-certified modifications, global operational reach, and compliance with military airworthiness and security standards. Mudd’s expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical air mobility solutions that operate outside commercial airline networks, supporting contingency operations, humanitarian missions, and strategic force projection worldwide.