Sarah J Rall

Sarah J. Rall serves as a Contract Specialist with the U.S. Coast Guard’s FDCC(00047), where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical infrastructure projects essential to operational readiness and personnel welfare. Her portfolio centers on constructing and renovating training centers, command facilities, and family housing, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with the Coast Guard’s strategic modernization goals. She specializes in complex construction and facility modernization contracts, leveraging FAR-based methodologies to deliver secure, resilient, and mission-sustaining environments across the nation’s maritime footprint. Rall maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including FIBER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS GROUP INC, WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY, and RQ CONSTRUCTION, LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, full-service construction and systems integration firms capable of delivering high-complexity, multi-disciplinary projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering partnerships with contractors who demonstrate proven expertise in maritime infrastructure and 24/7 operational support environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with over 44% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business categories. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, Rall actively prioritizes small business participation as a strategic lever to enhance innovation and regional economic development within the Coast Guard’s supply chain. Her primary NAICS focus is on Ship Building and Repairing (336611), underscoring deep technical expertise in maritime-specific construction and maintenance. She also routinely procures industrial building construction (236210) and hotel/motel services (721110) to support training and housing infrastructure, with ancillary acquisitions in remediation services and specialized crane systems. This diverse yet targeted portfolio demonstrates her command of the Coast Guard’s unique facility needs, blending defense, logistical, and quality-of-life requirements into compliant, mission-driven acquisitions.