Sarah Cole

Sarah Cole serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across critical defense and aerospace support domains. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities through competitive, transparent processes. Her portfolio primarily encompasses contracts for aviation support services, aerospace component manufacturing, and specialized engineering solutions, often involving technical systems requiring stringent certification and quality control standards. She routinely handles both sealed bid and negotiated procurements, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and risk mitigation in high-stakes operational environments. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Sarah Cole maintains a robust network of vendors specializing in aviation logistics, explosives handling, and aeronautical systems manufacturing. Her working relationships are characterized by consistent engagement with firms possessing relevant ITAR and DFARS compliance, as well as those certified under quality management standards such as AS9100. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, technical expertise, and adherence to federal acquisition protocols, ensuring seamless delivery of mission-essential goods and services. Sarah Cole demonstrates a clear preference for open competition, with 88.1% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 11.9% of her contracting volume to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her approach reflects a balanced commitment to maximizing competition while ensuring meaningful opportunities for qualified small businesses, though she does not frequently utilize specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing), and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on engineering services (541330) and aeronautical system manufacturing (334511). She specializes in procuring technical systems requiring advanced materials, precision manufacturing, and aviation safety certifications, demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense aerospace supply chains and mission-critical infrastructure support.