Sarah Keebaugh

Sarah Keebaugh serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QK Lad Contr Office under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of critical industrial maintenance, specialized manufacturing, and technical support services essential to sustaining Army platforms. Her portfolio focuses on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of high-value mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems, including components for armored vehicles and mission-critical engine equipment. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the Army’s modernization and sustainment priorities. Keebaugh maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including FIBER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS GROUP INC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CRW CORP, FERRELLGAS, L.P., and EDGE TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS, INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of established industrial suppliers and niche technical service providers specializing in precision machining, armored vehicle component fabrication, and specialized logistics support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative engagements that prioritize mission-critical delivery timelines and quality assurance standards. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half competed without set-aside restrictions. This approach ensures competitive rigor while actively enabling small business participation across diverse socioeconomic categories, including SDBs and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, consistent with Army-wide objectives to broaden the industrial base. Keebaugh’s technical focus centers on NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops), 336390 (Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing), 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), and 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing). She routinely procures precision-machined components, armored vehicle subsystems, auxiliary power units, and specialized maintenance kits, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense-grade manufacturing standards, military specifications, and ruggedized engineering requirements.