Tamara S Schuette

Tamara S. Schuette serves as a Contract Specialist within U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), where she plays a critical role in executing the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of expeditionary logistics and air mobility support services. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-critical transportation and port operations, ensuring rapid deployment and sustainment of military forces across air, sea, land, and rail domains. Her acquisitions primarily support aviation ground services, cargo handling, and expeditionary terminal operations, aligning with USTransCom’s strategic imperative to maintain global reach and operational readiness. Schuette maintains consistent contracting relationships with key aviation and logistics providers including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized air mobility contractors capable of delivering expeditionary port support, aircraft servicing, and cargo movement in austere environments. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement with vendors possessing proven technical expertise in military airfield operations and global logistics integration. While the majority of her acquisitions—73.3%—are conducted without set-asides, Schuette demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 20% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 6.7% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach, prioritizing capability while actively promoting veteran-owned and small business engagement in high-demand logistics markets. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 488119 (Other Airport Operations), encompassing ground handling, ramp services, cargo loading, and terminal support at military and joint-use airfields. She also procures freight transportation arrangement services (NAICS 488510) and administrative support (NAICS 561110), demonstrating deep technical expertise in expeditionary air mobility infrastructure and operational sustainment.