Ted Croushore

Ted Croushore serves as a Contract Specialist within the GSA/FAS Office of Acquisition Operations, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that sustain the federal government’s travel and transportation infrastructure. He is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions related to scheduled freight air transportation services, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations, promoting competition, and aligning contract outcomes with the agency’s mission to enable secure, efficient, and cost-effective government mobility. His work directly supports the operational readiness of federal agencies by securing critical logistics solutions that move essential cargo across national and international networks. Croushore collaborates with a diverse array of certified air cargo carriers and logistics providers that specialize in scheduled freight air services. He cultivates long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting, delivery order management, and service-level accountability. While no specific contractors are identified in current award data, his procurement patterns reflect a preference for established industry participants with proven capabilities in air freight operations, regulatory compliance, and secure supply chain management. Croushore’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of his procurements conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with the agency’s mandate to prioritize efficiency and scale in high-volume, mission-critical transportation services, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. His approach emphasizes market readiness and capability over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring the government receives the most capable and reliable service providers. His primary focus is NAICS 481112, Scheduled Freight Air Transportation, where he specializes in procuring air cargo services that transport government-owned or government-prioritized freight, including sensitive materials, medical supplies, and logistical support equipment. He possesses deep technical expertise in air carrier certification standards, cargo security protocols, and performance metrics tied to on-time delivery and fleet reliability, making him a key steward of the federal government’s air logistics ecosystem.