Sarah Dietel

Sarah Dietel serves as a key procurement lead within the FA8307 Aflcmc Hnck C3IN unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages acquisitions critical to advancing secure command, control, communications, intelligence, and cyber (C3I) capabilities for air and space operations. She specializes in procuring mission-critical software systems, cyber defense platforms, and integrated computing infrastructure that enable real-time decision-making and operational resilience. Her portfolio centers on high-assurance systems requiring stringent cybersecurity compliance, including DoDIL 5 and NIST SP 800-53 controls, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities in cyber warfare and space domain awareness. Her primary contractor relationship is with AANTILIA LLC, a trusted partner delivering advanced software development, systems integration, and cyber engineering services. Dietel consistently engages this vendor for complex, high-risk technical deliveries requiring rapid prototyping, secure DevSecOps pipelines, and classified system sustainment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, agile acquisition frameworks, and continuous collaboration with technical stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet operational tempo and threat response requirements. Dietel’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible talent pool for mission-critical capabilities, prioritizing technical superiority and rapid deployment over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she maintains compliance with all federal acquisition regulations and evaluates vendor capacity as part of source selection criteria. Her core procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where she acquires embedded avionics and mission computing hardware; NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) for secure software development and AI-driven analytics; and NAICS 541715 (R&D in Physical and Engineering Sciences) for next-generation cyber resilience and signal processing innovations. Her expertise spans embedded systems, secure cloud architectures, and tactical edge computing in contested environments.