Virginia L. Huusko

Virginia L. Huusko serves as a Contracting Officer for U.S. Transportation Command (USTransCom), code HTC711, where she manages the acquisition of critical global mobility services essential to Department of Defense expeditionary operations. Her portfolio centers on air transportation capabilities that enable the rapid deployment and sustainment of military forces across all domains, with a primary focus on nonscheduled chartered passenger air transportation. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring USTransCom’s mission of global reach is supported through timely, compliant, and mission-effective contract actions that align with national defense logistics priorities. Huusko maintains consistent contracting 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 vendors provide tailored air transport solutions for personnel and cargo movement under dynamic operational conditions, often requiring flexible, on-demand charter services. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for proven, mission-experienced providers with demonstrated capability in austere and high-tempo environments, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. Huusko’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside profile, indicating a deliberate focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern underscores the operational urgency and specialized nature of the services procured, where technical expertise and proven capability take precedence over socioeconomic preferences in meeting time-sensitive global mobility requirements. Her primary procurement specialization lies in NAICS 481211 — Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation — encompassing the acquisition of commercial air charter services for military personnel, dignitaries, and critical cargo. She possesses deep expertise in managing complex air transportation contracts under Title 10 authorities, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for international operations, security protocols, and contingency response. Her work directly supports USTransCom’s strategic imperative to maintain agile, scalable, and globally responsive airlift capacity.