Mr. Kenneth Brennan is the Director, Acquisition, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He is responsible for all matters related to the program management and acquisition of common-user transportation services, transportation-related services, and information technology support for USTRANSCOM's global transportation mission and the distribution process mission. He provides acquisition support for more than $7 billion in transportation services.
EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Rose- Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Ind.
2007 Masters of Public Affairs, Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1988–April 1994, Mechanical Engineer, Strategic Systems Programs Branch, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind.
2. April 1994–January 1997, Mechanical Engineer, Metrology Branch, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind.
3. January 1997–April 2000, Supervisory Engineer, Metrology Branch, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind.
4. April 2000–August 2001, Supervisory Engineer, Rechargeable Power Systems Assessment Branch, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind.
5. September 2001–August 2004, Supervisory Engineer, Commander’s Development Program, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C.
6. August 2004–May 2006, Director of the Plans, Programs and Resources Division within the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair Management Group, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C.
7. May 2006–November 2010, Deputy Director, Acquisition Program Assessment and Strategic Sourcing, Department of the Navy, Washington D.C.
8. November 2010–May 2013, Deputy Director for Services Acquisition, Department of the Navy, Washington D.C.
9. May 2013–February 2019, Director for Services Acquisition, Department of Defense, Washington, DC.
10. February 2019–present, Director of Acquisition, USTRANSCOM, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
DAWIA Program Management (Level III)
DAWIA Business, Cost Estimating and Financial Management (Level III)
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, 2003
Navy Superior Civilian Service Award, 2012
Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award, 2017
(Current as of July 2020)