Sara Sarti

Sara E. Sarti serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition and sustainment of ground combat and support vehicle systems. Responsible for managing full-cycle contracting actions, she ensures compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning procurements with the Army’s strategic priorities in vehicle survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. Her portfolio encompasses complex engineering, manufacturing, and logistics support contracts for armored platforms, tactical wheeled vehicles, and associated ordnance systems, requiring deep technical understanding of defense acquisition processes and lifecycle management frameworks. Sarti maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, A&M AEROSTRUCTURES, INC., and BOWHEAD AVIONICS MANUFACTURING, LLC. These contractors provide specialized capabilities in vehicle structure fabrication, avionics integration, armored component manufacturing, and mission-critical system sustainment. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical evaluation rigor, and performance-based contracting to ensure operational readiness and system interoperability across evolving battlefield environments. While the majority of her acquisitions—85.7%—are conducted without set-asides, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but intentional commitment to expanding the defense industrial base. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate alignment with Army goals to foster innovation from qualified small manufacturers without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Sarti’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), and 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle Manufacturing), reflecting her technical expertise in vehicle systems integration, structural design, and combat platform modernization. She regularly procures advanced manufacturing services, custom software for vehicle diagnostics, and specialized technical support essential to sustaining the Army’s armored fleet, underscoring her proficiency in high-stakes defense acquisition domains.