Sarah Chavez

Sarah Chavez serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, managing mission-critical software and information technology acquisitions that directly support Army modernization and battlefield communications readiness. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for secure, scalable software systems, wireless infrastructure, and mission-critical data platforms enabling command and control, intelligence processing, and network resilience across distributed operational environments. Her work is central to ensuring the Army’s digital warfighting capabilities remain agile, interoperable, and cyber-secure, with a consistent focus on acquiring enterprise-grade solutions that meet DoD standards for classification, encryption, and supply chain integrity. Chavez maintains long-term contracting relationships with established defense and telecommunications contractors, including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwestern Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc. These partnerships are primarily performance-based, emphasizing system integration, secure software deployment, and facilities management for mission-critical IT infrastructure. Her procurement approach prioritizes proven vendors with demonstrated expertise in DoD-compliant environments, fostering stable, high-reliability supplier networks that ensure continuity of service and rapid response to evolving operational requirements. There is no set-aside preference in her acquisition portfolio; all contracts are competed openly without socioeconomic designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic criteria, resulting in a 100% open competition model. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors must still meet stringent technical and security compliance thresholds to be eligible. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services — encompassing managed IT infrastructure, secure data center operations, network monitoring, and systems maintenance for Army-wide software ecosystems. She specializes in procuring services that sustain hardened, mission-critical computing environments, with deep technical expertise in DoD information assurance, zero-trust architecture, and enterprise-level software lifecycle management.