Sara Toni

Sara Toni serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (HDTRA1), where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to counter weapons of mass destruction and emerging national security threats. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on technical services, advanced software systems, and mission-critical infrastructure. Her work directly enables HDTRA1’s scientific and operational initiatives in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive threat mitigation, ensuring timely delivery of capabilities grounded in cutting-edge research and field-deployable solutions. Sara maintains established relationships with key contractors including TECHTRANS INTERNATIONAL INC, BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, AERIS LLC, APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., and AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of large, technically sophisticated firms with deep domain expertise in defense science and cloud-enabled analytics, alongside specialized service providers delivering tailored R&D and systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor collaboration to sustain mission readiness across dynamic threat environments. Sara demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong emphasis on enabling small business participation. While the majority of her portfolio remains open to full and open competition, she consistently prioritizes opportunities for small businesses with relevant technical capabilities, fostering a diverse supplier base that enhances innovation and resilience in threat response systems. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 423430, 511210, 541519, and 238390, indicating substantial investment in computer hardware and software distribution, software publishing, other computer-related services, and specialized building finishing for secure facilities. This reflects a dual emphasis on digital infrastructure and physical mission-enabling environments, supporting HDTRA1’s integrated approach to threat detection, analysis, and response.