Sarah N. Ferrucci

Sarah N. Ferrucci serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center (N68936), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the development and modernization of naval aviation systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract management—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—for mission-critical technologies in avionics, sensor systems, and command and control platforms. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s priorities in research, development, testing, and evaluation of next-generation air and maritime warfare capabilities. Ferrucci primarily handles service-based and engineering-intensive contracts that support advanced electronics integration and systems engineering. Ferrucci maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., and Science Applications International Corporation. These partnerships are centered on high-technical-capability services such as systems integration, software development, and engineering analysis. She also collaborates with specialized firms like Teya Support Services LLC and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc., indicating a balanced approach that combines large prime contractors with niche technical providers to meet specialized R&D and sustainment needs. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-asides, demonstrating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 22.2% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to expanding vendor diversity in support of innovation. Ferrucci’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories tied to advanced electronics and engineering services, particularly 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services). She routinely acquires mission-critical hardware such as avionics, navigation systems, and sensor instrumentation, alongside R&D services in physical and engineering sciences. Her expertise lies in procuring integrated systems that enhance airborne command, control, and situational awareness—core domains critical to naval air warfare readiness.