Sarah J. Teschler

Sarah Teschler serves as a key procurement lead within the W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, supporting the lifecycle management and modernization of ground combat and support vehicle systems. She manages complex acquisition programs spanning armored vehicle systems, ordnance components, and integrated engineering services, ensuring technical readiness and operational superiority for Army tactical platforms. Her work directly enables the agency’s mission to sustain and advance armored mobility, survivability, and power systems through disciplined contract execution and technical oversight. She handles a broad range of acquisitions from direct commercial item procurement to performance-based service contracts requiring rigorous systems engineering support. Teschler maintains consistent working relationships with specialized defense contractors including Schutt Industries, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, VAREC NV, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche manufacturers capable of delivering high-integrity components for armored vehicles, mission-critical avionics, and specialized ordnance systems. Her contracting patterns favor vendors with proven expertise in military-grade fabrication, embedded electronics integration, and ruggedized system sustainment, indicating a preference for suppliers with deep domain knowledge and defense-specific certifications. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued under no set-aside, while maintaining a deliberate 22.2% allocation to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a commitment to leveraging small business innovation without compromising technical requirements or supply chain resilience. She actively engages small businesses capable of fulfilling specialized manufacturing and engineering tasks, fostering a supplier base that supports both agility and mission-critical performance. Teschler’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332994 (small arms and ordnance accessories), 336992 (military armored vehicle manufacturing), and 541330 (engineering services), with secondary emphasis on semiconductor manufacturing and communications equipment. She routinely procures armored vehicle subsystems, tactical electronics, fire control components, and technical support services essential to modernizing the Army’s ground fleet, demonstrating deep expertise in defense systems integration and logistics sustainment.