Sarah C Mengel

Sarah C. Mengel serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for professional, scientific, and technical services across federal programs. She ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while executing competitive and transparent procurement strategies that align with agency mission objectives. Her portfolio primarily consists of requirements for consulting services, training programs, and professional development solutions, often structured as indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and task orders under GSA schedules. Mengel plays a critical role in translating complex technical needs into enforceable contract terms that promote performance accountability and value for the government. While specific contractor names are not available, Mengel maintains a broad network of vendors across the professional services sector, engaging both large primes and small businesses in collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships. She consistently prioritizes fair competition and fosters vendor engagement through pre-solicitation outreach, industry days, and clear evaluation criteria that emphasize technical merit and past performance. Her contracting approach emphasizes risk mitigation, timely delivery, and contractor accountability under firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials arrangements. Mengel demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 27.8% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses without relying on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a preference for broad-based small business inclusion through standard competitive set-asides. This approach supports the government’s goal of fostering a diverse and resilient small business ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting expertise in securing specialized advisory, analytical, and technical support services. She also frequently procures training and education services under NAICS 611430 and 611310, as well as event management under 561920, indicating a specialization in workforce development, institutional capacity building, and professional conference services.