Sarah Teschler

Sarah Teschler serves as the primary contracting professional for the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), responsible for managing complex acquisitions of ground combat systems and enabling technologies critical to modernizing Army tactical forces. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to field resilient, survivable armored vehicles and integrated ordnance systems that enhance soldier lethality and battlefield mobility. She specializes in end-to-end procurement of military-grade hardware, including armored vehicle platforms, tank components, and associated electronic systems, often navigating rapid prototyping and urgent operational requirements under FAR Part 13 and Part 36 contracting authorities. Teschler maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Murtech, Inc., Japan Marine United Corporation, and Professional Contract Services, Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of prime defense contractors with specialized shipbuilding and component manufacturing capabilities. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and performance-based contract structures, fostering long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability systems under stringent military specifications. A strong advocate for small business participation, Teschler consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts, with approximately 55.6% of her awards designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base, ensuring innovation and competition across the defense industrial base while meeting socioeconomic contracting objectives without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 336992, Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing, which accounts for nearly 78% of her portfolio. She also procures specialized electronic components under NAICS 334419 and aircraft-related systems under NAICS 336411, demonstrating expertise in integrating advanced armor, fire control systems, and survivability technologies into next-generation ground combat platforms.