Sara Blue

Sara Blue serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8601 Aflcmc Pzio unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions of high-precision analytical instrumentation, electrotherapeutic devices, and industrial measurement systems essential to flight testing, fuel analysis, and environmental monitoring. Her role centers on ensuring airpower readiness through the timely acquisition of laboratory-grade equipment and specialized maintenance services that support aerospace research and operational sustainment. She routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 15, often involving technical evaluations, performance-based requirements, and contract types such as CPFF and FPIN, with a focus on delivering mission-critical capabilities to test ranges and maintenance facilities. Sara maintains a consistent working relationship with C MARTIN CO INC, a trusted vendor with demonstrated expertise in delivering calibrated analytical systems and specialized instrumentation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capability and quality assurance compliance, particularly those capable of supporting rapid fielding and calibration services under strict military specifications. While she engages with a limited pool of qualified contractors, her approach emphasizes reliability, technical alignment, and long-term service support over transactional sourcing. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 85% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently allocates 15% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus includes 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment, and 611430 for professional and management development training. This reflects a technical domain expertise in precision measurement systems, aerospace telemetry, and workforce development for technical personnel, aligning procurement activities directly with the agency’s mission to sustain advanced air and space operational capabilities.