Sara Corsetti

Sara Corsetti serves as a key procurement lead within the Kessel Run organization of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the rapid development and fielding of mission-critical software systems for air and space operations. She manages acquisitions aligned with the agency’s DevSecOps and cloud-native modernization goals, focusing on agile software delivery, digital platform integration, and secure enterprise systems such as the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES). Her work bridges operational needs with acquisition execution, ensuring compliance with federal contracting standards while enabling rapid iteration and technical innovation across the defense software lifecycle. Corsetti maintains a primary working relationship with THE BOEING COMPANY, reflecting a strategic partnership for large-scale software modernization and systems integration. She engages with a mix of prime contractors and specialized technology providers, fostering collaborative, performance-based contracting models that emphasize continuous delivery, cybersecurity compliance, and scalable cloud architectures. Her procurement approach prioritizes long-term vendor alignment with Kessel Run’s agile methodology, encouraging innovation through flexible contract vehicles and risk-sharing arrangements. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as open competition (80% no set-aside), she consistently allocates 20% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in defense software innovation. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy—leveraging large primes for scale and integration capacity while intentionally creating pathways for agile, niche small businesses to contribute specialized capabilities. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), with significant activity in 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 517919 (Other Telecommunications Services). She routinely procures cloud-based software development, automated testing frameworks, CI/CD pipeline tools, and secure DevSecOps platforms, reflecting deep technical expertise in digital modernization, containerized applications, and mission-critical software systems for aerospace command and control.