Sarah Mehlenbeck

Sarah A. Mehlenbeck serves as a Contracting Officer for the W6QM Micc-ft Carson under the Department of the Army, where she manages mission-critical procurements to support the operational readiness of elite special operations units, particularly the 10th Special Forces Group (A). Her portfolio encompasses specialized logistical, instructional, and infrastructure services tailored for austere, cold-weather, and high-altitude environments. She executes full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR and DFARS, ensuring compliance with national security requirements while delivering timely, mission-aligned solutions. Her work directly enables training, sustainment, and field deployment capabilities for forces operating in extreme conditions. Mehlenbeck maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP, ALEUT FIELD SERVICES, LLC, and ROD'S ALASKAN BIG GAME & WILDERNESS GUIDE SERVICES LLC, reflecting a preference for niche providers with domain-specific expertise in remote operations and survival support. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency rather than broad commercial capability, often engaging firms with unique qualifications in wilderness logistics, field instruction, and expeditionary services. These relationships are cultivated through tailored solicitation strategies and performance-based contract structures. Her procurement approach reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts are open to full and open competition, she strategically leverages small business set-asides to expand the pool of qualified, mission-relevant vendors, particularly those with specialized regional or environmental expertise. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize capability over size, aligning small business goals with operational necessity. Mehlenbeck’s primary NAICS focus includes 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), and 111940 (Hay Farming), reflecting the unconventional yet essential nature of her acquisitions—ranging from field sanitation and remote event logistics to forage and food service support in isolated training areas. Her technical domain expertise lies in procuring non-traditional, mission-enabling services that sustain special operations in austere environments, blending logistical innovation with deep operational awareness.