Tiffany L. Kauffmann

Tiffany L. Kauffmann serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), supporting the agency’s global mobility mission through the acquisition of critical air transportation services. She manages complex contract actions for nonscheduled chartered air operations that enable the rapid deployment and sustainment of military personnel and cargo across all domains. Her work directly supports expeditionary logistics, port-to-theater movements, and time-sensitive operational requirements, ensuring seamless integration of commercial air assets into DoD global transportation networks. Kauffmann specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts under flexible, performance-based frameworks tailored to dynamic operational demands. She maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized air transportation providers, including UNCOMN LLC, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC., RAMPART AVIATION, LLC, FANCIULLI EGISTO S.R.L., and MOUNTAIN AVIATION, LLC. These vendors are selected for their proven capability in operating specialized aircraft, managing international air cargo logistics, and delivering mission-critical air services under austere conditions. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, operational flexibility, and compliance with international aviation regulations, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance and mission alignment. Kauffmann’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the operational urgency and specialized nature of the services required, where technical capability and global readiness take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, all vendors must meet stringent operational and regulatory standards regardless of size. Her primary acquisition focus lies within NAICS 481211, 481212, and 481219, covering nonscheduled chartered passenger, freight, and other air transportation services. She routinely procures aircraft charter solutions, including cargo-configured airlift, medical evacuation support, and strategic airlift augmentation, leveraging commercial aviation assets to supplement military airlift capacity in contested or underserved theaters.