Sarah Keebaugh

Sara Keebaugh serves as a secondary procurement liaison within W40M MRCO Europe, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain combat-ready medical capabilities through the acquisition of critical diagnostic and laboratory systems. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a vital role in facilitating the planning, evaluation, and execution of high-priority medical equipment procurements, particularly in the domain of in-vitro diagnostic substances and clinical analyzer maintenance. Her work ensures timely delivery of life-saving diagnostic tools to garrison and battlefield medical units, aligning procurement activities with operational health requirements and readiness standards. Keebaugh maintains consistent working relationships with key suppliers including COLSER SOCIETA’ COOPERATIVA, MEDITRADE MEDICAL TRADING GMBH, and ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS S.P.A., all of which specialize in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced in-vitro diagnostic reagents, clinical chemistry analyzers, and associated laboratory consumables. These vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term reliability, technical compliance with military medical standards, and adherence to stringent quality control protocols required for deployed medical environments. Her procurement activity reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under no set-aside categories. There is no formal preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs; instead, awards are driven by technical capability, regulatory compliance, and supply chain resilience. This approach prioritizes mission-critical performance over socioeconomic criteria. Keebaugh’s primary procurement focus is NAICS 325413—In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing—where she oversees the acquisition of diagnostic reagents, assay kits, calibrators, and control materials used in hematology, immunoassay, and molecular diagnostic systems. Her technical expertise lies in the procurement of FDA-cleared and CE-marked medical devices compliant with DoD medical logistics standards, ensuring interoperability with field-deployable clinical analyzers.