Sara M. Chesser

Sara M. Chesser serves as a key procurement lead within the FA9401 377 Msg Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. She manages contracts for advanced instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment essential to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio emphasizes the procurement of electronic warfare sensors, signal detection systems, and mission-support technologies that directly enhance situational awareness and tactical communication capabilities across deployed platforms. Chesser maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of contractors including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors capable of delivering customized instrumentation, ruggedized communications hardware, and environmental compliance services tailored to military environments. Her contracting approach prioritizes technical precision and rapid response, often engaging firms with proven expertise in field-deployable systems and government-qualified supply chains. A strong advocate for small business participation, Chesser directs over 65% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small, innovative vendors. Her contracting patterns consistently favor firms with relevant technical certifications and proven capacity in defense-adjacent markets, reinforcing the agency’s socioeconomic goals while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical signal measurement), 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment), and 339920 (sporting and athletic goods manufacturing), reflecting a unique blend of high-precision sensing technology and ruggedized hardware procurement. She specializes in acquiring systems that bridge laboratory-grade accuracy with battlefield durability, supporting both test and evaluation operations and fielded warfighting capabilities.