Sarah Gallagher

Sarah Gallagher serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement development through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services and marine vessel procurement, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. Gallagher works closely with program managers and technical evaluators to define clear statements of work, establish fair and reasonable pricing, and ensure contract performance aligns with agency goals. Her expertise lies in navigating complex acquisition strategies for specialized technical domains, ensuring transparency, competition, and regulatory integrity throughout each procurement. While specific contractor names are not available, Gallagher maintains a balanced approach to vendor engagement, fostering relationships with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors. She actively encourages teaming arrangements and joint ventures to enhance competition and capability. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with equal weighting between set-aside and unrestricted opportunities, suggesting a deliberate strategy to maintain market access while supporting socioeconomic objectives. Gallagher demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a consistent preference for leveraging small business capabilities across the industrial base. Her approach aligns with federal mandates to promote economic opportunity, and she routinely evaluates proposals for small business subcontracting plans and performance metrics, reinforcing accountability and inclusion. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 336612 (Boat Building), indicating specialized expertise in technical services such as systems engineering, design, and analysis, as well as the construction and modification of marine vessels. She regularly handles complex procurements requiring compliance with maritime standards, environmental regulations, and defense-related specifications, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of both civilian and defense-adjacent technical domains.