Sarah Riffe

Sarah Riffe serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force, supporting the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and electronic systems essential to air superiority and space dominance. She manages complex contracts for advanced instrumentation used in measuring and testing electrical signals, ensuring the reliability and performance of next-generation avionics, radar systems, and secure C5ISRT platforms. Her work directly enables the modernization of combat-ready platforms by securing high-precision test and measurement equipment critical to system integration, validation, and sustainment across the Air Force’s technical infrastructure. Riffe maintains longstanding contracting relationships with industry leaders including The Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with these prime contractors to deliver integrated aerospace systems and specialized test instrumentation. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and other flexible contract vehicles to meet rapidly evolving operational requirements. These partnerships reflect a strategic alignment with defense prime contractors capable of delivering high-assurance, defense-grade electronic systems under stringent military specifications. Riffe’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This indicates a deliberate emphasis on technical capability and scale over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission readiness and system interoperability. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, her contracting decisions remain fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and reflect a results-driven approach to sourcing the most capable industrial providers. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334515, encompassing the procurement of precision instruments for electrical signal analysis, electromagnetic compatibility testing, and flight systems diagnostics. She specializes in acquiring calibrated test equipment, data acquisition systems, and embedded sensor interfaces that support the development and sustainment of secure, AI-enhanced aerospace platforms critical to national defense.