Sarah DeRieu

Sarah DeRieu serves as a key procurement professional within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems for the Department of Defense. She manages complex acquisition programs focused on specialized fabricated metal components, avionics, sensing systems, and mission-critical equipment essential to armored vehicle readiness. Her role involves executing full-cycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with TACOM’s strategic priorities in survivability, mobility, and power efficiency. She routinely handles classified and unclassified contracts for high-precision, low-volume systems requiring rigorous engineering validation. DeRieu maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized manufacturers, including Schutt Industries of Clintonville, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade fabrication, embedded systems integration, and ruggedized environmental controls. Her contracting patterns emphasize technical capability over volume, favoring long-term supplier engagement with firms possessing relevant ITAR, AS9100, or ISO 9001 certifications and experience in military vehicle platforms. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, indicating a focus on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating measured support for small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. Her primary NAICS focus spans fabricated metal products, avionics and navigation systems, industrial fan and blower manufacturing, medical instrument production, and converted paper products—all aligned with niche components used in vehicle interiors, sensor housings, environmental controls, and protective gear. This reflects deep technical expertise in procuring specialized, non-standardized subsystems critical to the operational effectiveness of Army tactical platforms.