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USTRANSCOM airlift acquisition expert recognized for inspiring excellence

Doug Cook, USTRANSCOM Acquisition Directorate Airlift Division Deputy, was presented the Defense Pricing and Contracting Legends Award during the Defense Pricing and Contracting (virtual) Senior Contracting Leader Forum. (USTRANSCOM courtesy photo)

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (March 29, 2021) – Doug Cook, deputy chief, Airlift Division, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Acquisition Directorate, received the 2020 Pricing and Contracting Legends Award March 25, during the virtual Defense Pricing and Contracting Senior Contracting Leader Forum.


The award recognizes individual efforts within the Department of Defense acquisition and contracting which develop, motivate and inspire excellence. Subordinates and leaders within Cook’s directorate say he epitomizes the spirit of the award.


“We’re really proud of Doug and all he’s accomplished, including preparing tomorrow’s workforce and the professionals they will hire,” said Ken Brennan, director, USTRANSCOM Acquisition Directorate.


Cook’s supervisor, Gina Lee, chief, Airlift Division, Acquisition Directorate, said whenever USTRANSCOM and execution of its $2.7 billion airlift budget are mentioned in the same sentence, Cook’s voice or name are usually part of the conversation.


“Doug’s intimate knowledge of our contracts and how the airlift system works allows him to craft unique solutions quickly,” said Lee. “Not only does this provide great service to our customers, it often leads to millions of dollars in savings for the command.”


During a recent conference call, the branch chiefs Cook leads said he always makes time to share the expertise he’s gained from 35 years of experience. “With him, you always go into broader, big-picture type stuff,” said Scott Rader, chief, Charter Expansion Branch.


Others on the call agreed that Cook doesn’t give away the answers, but helps them reach conclusions through critical thinking.


Jen Knobeloch, chief, Less-Than-Planeload Branch, added, “He gives good insight of the second- and third-order effects of solutions, always providing good advice.”


Upon receiving the award, Cook alluded to what has made his succeed throughout his career.


“I’m excited to accept this award, but I’m going to accept it on behalf of a long list of supervisors who allowed me to fail a few times and grow along the way,” said Cook.


USTRANSCOM exists as a warfighting combatant command to project and sustain military power at a time and place of the nation’s choosing. Powered by dedicated men and women, TRANSCOM underwrites the lethality of the Joint Force, advances American interests around the globe, and provides our nation's leaders with strategic flexibility to select from multiple options, while creating multiple dilemmas for our adversaries.


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