Sara Young

Sara Young serves as the primary contracting lead for the W6QK Acc Anad under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical industrial and mechanical infrastructure to sustain Army operational readiness. She oversees the procurement of advanced manufacturing equipment, precision measurement systems, and specialized maintenance services for defense-critical machinery, including machine tooling, welding systems, and rail and armored vehicle support assets. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize and maintain the industrial base essential to national defense, ensuring timely delivery of reliable, high-precision equipment through full and open competition and targeted set-asides. Young maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including EASTER SEALS ALABAMA, INC., EDGE TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS, INC., AMERICAN MATERIAL HANDLING, INC., AANTILIA LLC, and APPLIED TEST SYSTEMS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in industrial maintenance, test instrumentation, and material handling systems tailored to military environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with suppliers who can meet stringent defense quality and certification standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Young consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring equitable access to defense opportunities for qualified small firms while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her portfolio reflects minimal use of no-set-aside contracts, demonstrating a structured focus on expanding the defense industrial base through inclusive procurement practices. Her technical domain centers on NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, with significant activity in precision instrument manufacturing (334513, 334515) and air/gas compressor systems (333912). She procures specialized equipment for calibration, diagnostics, and maintenance of defense manufacturing and logistics systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with industrial process control technologies and mechanical reliability engineering.