Tarshalyn Sanders

Tarshalyn Sanders supports the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army in managing critical acquisitions for aerial and missile defense systems, ensuring the modernization and operational readiness of key platforms such as the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache. While her formal title is not listed, her procurement activities center on the acquisition of aerospace components, avionics systems, and mission-critical support services essential to maintaining the Army’s air dominance and missile defense capabilities. She handles complex contracting actions involving technical specifications for flight control systems, sensor integration, and propulsion subsystems, often coordinating with engineering and program management teams to align procurement timelines with operational deployment cycles. Her contractor relationships span a broad base of aerospace and defense suppliers, including Tier 1 integrators and specialized manufacturers of aircraft subsystems. She engages with vendors capable of delivering certified, MIL-SPEC-compliant components and services, frequently working with firms possessing AS9100 and ITAR compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor, supply chain resilience, and performance-based service delivery, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers who demonstrate proven reliability in high-stakes defense environments. Tarshalyn maintains a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of the requirements. However, she consistently allocates 16.7% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in high-technology defense markets without compromising mission needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413, where she acquires other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment, including flight control actuators, avionics enclosures, and mission computer peripherals. She also procures advanced sensor and guidance systems under NAICS 334511 and supports system integration through computer systems design services under NAICS 541512, reflecting deep expertise in aerospace electronics and mission systems integration.