Sara M. Warren

Sara M. Warren serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a pivotal role in managing the acquisition lifecycle for ground combat and support vehicle systems under the Department of Defense. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for armored vehicle modernization, tactical wheeled platform sustainment, and associated ordnance systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. Warren typically handles complex, technical acquisitions requiring interdisciplinary coordination between engineering, logistics, and program management teams. Warren maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These partnerships span specialized manufacturing, avionics integration, structural components, and mission-critical sustainment services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term industrial base stability, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability defense systems under stringent military standards. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while 60% remain open to all competitors. She actively leverages small business capabilities in niche manufacturing and engineering services, demonstrating a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity without compromising mission readiness or technical integrity. Warren’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle and Tank Component Manufacturing), complemented by significant activity in engineering services (541330), metal container manufacturing (332439), and automotive repair and maintenance (811198). Her expertise centers on procuring armored vehicle subsystems, tactical component fabrication, maintenance support services, and specialized engineering solutions critical to sustaining the Army’s fleet of ground combat systems.