Sarah M. Tyler

Sarah M. Tyler serves as a Contract Specialist at DLA Land Warren, where she plays a critical role in securing mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical components for armored vehicles, tactical transport systems, and combat support platforms. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Defense Logistics Agency objectives to sustain ground force readiness. She specializes in high-reliability acquisitions involving powertrain assemblies, transmission systems, and electronic subsystems essential to operational durability under extreme conditions. Tyler maintains established working relationships with key defense contractors including ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, OSHKOSH DEFENSE LLC, RENK AMERICA LLC, SCI TECHNOLOGY, INC, and VAREC NV. These partnerships reflect a focus on Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers with proven expertise in defense-grade manufacturing, precision engineering, and ruggedized electronics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet demanding military specifications. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 45% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and minor allocations to Women-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, Tyler actively cultivates small business capabilities through mentorship and pre-solicitation engagement to enhance competitive readiness. Her technical focus centers on NAICS codes 335999, 335931, and 335932 for specialized electrical components, alongside 332994 for ordnance accessories and 336310 for motor vehicle engine parts. This reflects deep expertise in procuring mission-critical subsystems for armored mobility platforms, including wiring devices, power distribution units, and drivetrain components engineered for battlefield environments.