Sarah P Drzemala

Sarah P. Drzemala serves as a Contract Specialist within the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical goods and services that sustain border security operations. Her responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and administering complex contracts for specialized equipment, technical services, and software solutions that directly support the agency’s K9 enforcement programs, facility security systems, and advanced detection technologies. Drzemala operates within a high-stakes operational environment, ensuring acquisitions align with federal procurement regulations and agency priorities focused on technological readiness and canine unit sustainability. Her contractor relationships center on established vendors in the defense and federal IT sectors, particularly those with proven expertise in law enforcement-grade instrumentation, cybersecurity-enabled data systems, and mission-critical maintenance services. She frequently collaborates with merchant wholesalers of computer equipment, IT service providers, and specialized technical contractors who deliver ruggedized hardware, analytical software, and infrastructure support tailored to field operations. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, strict compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards, and vendor accountability through rigorous contract administration. Drzemala’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach prioritizes technical capability, delivery reliability, and lifecycle support over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring mission-critical requirements are met without compromise. Her primary NAICS focus includes 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), 423430 (Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers), and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), reflecting her specialization in procuring detection hardware, software analytics platforms, and computing infrastructure essential to border surveillance and canine handler support systems. She brings deep domain expertise in technical acquisition for law enforcement technology and mission-critical instrumentation.