Sandra Savage

Sandra Savage serves as a Contracting Officer within the Cincinnati Acquisition Division (68HERC) of the Environmental Protection Agency, where she leads the procurement of mission-critical environmental science and technical services. Her portfolio centers on acquiring high-precision analytical instrumentation, laboratory testing services, environmental consulting, and applied research capabilities that directly support EPA’s regulatory compliance and evidence-based environmental decision-making. She manages full lifecycle contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency scientific priorities. Savage maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including BIOSPYDER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., VERINA CONSULTING GROUP LLC, and GREENLIFETECH CORP, among others. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with demonstrated expertise in environmental analytics, laboratory operations, and environmental remediation services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and compliance with quality assurance standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in regulatory rigor and scientific integrity. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 69.6% of awards issued without set-aside, while maintaining a strong commitment to small business participation—30.4% of contracts are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Aside provisions per FAR 19.5. She actively engages with small businesses capable of delivering specialized environmental services, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion without compromising technical requirements. Savage’s primary NAICS focus includes 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical and Life Sciences), and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in procuring advanced environmental monitoring equipment, scientific research services, and professional technical consulting. Her expertise lies in acquiring complex, high-stakes scientific infrastructure and services that underpin federal environmental data collection, risk assessment, and regulatory enforcement.