Susan E. Partridge

Susan E. Partridge serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurement actions within the federal transportation and logistics sector. She plays a pivotal role in executing full lifecycle acquisition processes—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific regulations. Her portfolio centers on mission-critical services supporting national transportation infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on air and postal logistics operations. Partridge routinely handles competitive and non-competitive contracts for professional, technical, and operational support services, ensuring alignment with federal efficiency and accountability standards. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Partridge’s procurement activity suggests consistent engagement with firms specializing in air transportation support, freight logistics, and postal service operations. She works with a mix of large prime contractors and subcontractors possessing the technical capacity to deliver specialized aviation and mail distribution services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven performance in regulated, high-reliability environments, indicating a focus on operational continuity and regulatory compliance over vendor diversity. Partridge’s procurement strategy shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a deliberate focus on technical merit and cost-effectiveness rather than socioeconomic preference programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her approach prioritizes mission need and market capability, reflecting a traditional procurement model that emphasizes competition and performance outcomes over targeted socioeconomic goals. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Postal Service (491110), Scheduled Freight Air Transportation (481112), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), and Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190). She procures a range of services including air cargo handling, aircraft charter operations, mail sorting and distribution, and ground support infrastructure, demonstrating deep domain expertise in federal transportation logistics and aviation service delivery.