Sarah Haines

Sarah Haines serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8621 AFLCMC WNSK SIMS organization under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced aircrew training systems, mission-critical avionics, and synthetic training infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and closeout—for high-priority modernization programs that sustain operational readiness across the U.S. Air Force fleet. Her work centers on securing cutting-edge capabilities in simulation, embedded logistics, and integrated avionics, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives and technical specifications for next-generation aircraft platforms. Haines maintains a primary contracting relationship with Lockheed Martin Corporation, consistently partnering with them on large-scale systems integration, software-defined training environments, and hardware modernization efforts. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance-based contracting, fostering a trusted partnership with prime contractors capable of delivering mission-critical aerospace and defense solutions under stringent security and compliance requirements. Her contracting portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical excellence and mission-critical capability over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing proven performance and system interoperability over programmatic set-asides. Haines specializes in procurements governed by NAICS 541715 and 541712, indicating deep engagement in research and development of physical and engineering sciences for defense applications, alongside 336413 for aircraft subsystem manufacturing and 541511 for custom software development. Her technical domain expertise spans synthetic training systems, avionics integration, real-time simulation software, and embedded logistics platforms, making her a key operator in advancing the Air Force’s digital transformation of pilot and maintenance crew training ecosystems.