Sara Vogelgesang

Sara Vogelgesang serves as a key procurement lead within the IT Contracting Division - PL84 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she manages complex acquisitions to modernize and secure mission-critical IT infrastructure for the Department of Defense. Her work centers on enterprise-scale contracts for cloud-based computing environments, legacy system modernization, and secure computing platforms that support national defense operations. She routinely handles solicitations under FAR Part 15 for performance-based services, with a focus on integrated solutions that enhance resilience, scalability, and cyber hygiene across DoD networks. Vogelgesang maintains strategic relationships with leading defense and IT contractors, most notably International Business Machines Corporation and Iron Bow Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in enterprise cloud migration, mainframe modernization, and secure systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical rigor, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity frameworks such as RMF and NIST SP 800-53, ensuring solutions meet stringent mission requirements. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 87.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations. While small business participation remains secondary, she consistently supports Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small firms without compromising technical or operational outcomes. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111) and Engineering Services (541330), indicating a specialization in procuring custom hardware, embedded systems, and mission-critical engineering support. She also actively sources Computer Systems Design Services (541512) and specialized navigation and guidance systems (334511), underscoring expertise in integrated IT-OT environments and secure, high-assurance computing platforms essential to modern defense operations.