September 22, 2025 — Lynchburg, VA
After decades of individual consulting in the defense sector, Dr. Dawn Lewis Sutherland and Louis Sutherland have formally combined their expertise to establish Sans Peur Strategies, a defense-consulting firm dedicated to advancing mission-ready solutions through fearless integrity and disciplined innovation.
Drawing on extensive experience in contracting, compliance, and technical integration, Sans Peur Strategies bridges two critical domains of modern defense: strategic acquisition and emerging technology.
- Dr. Sutherland, formerly a Contract Specialist with the Defense Logistics Agency and Vice President of Marketing for a major defense contractor, brings exceptional mastery of FAR | DFAR, DCS | FMF | FMS frameworks, and a record of 98 percent proposal success across government and commercial competitions.
- Louis Sutherland, a retired U.S. Army Signal Officer and Tier-1 Unit CTO, offers more than twenty years of operational and industry experience in C5ISR, secure communications, and network systems engineering with organizations such as Cisco Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Persistent Systems.
Together, they have built a firm that unites the precision of contracting with the depth of technical execution—delivering capture strategy, proposal development, red-team review, and technology-integration support for defense and government clients worldwide.
“Sans Peur Strategies was founded to embody what we’ve practiced throughout our careers—ethical precision, technical excellence, and fearless commitment to mission success,” said Dr. Sutherland. “Our incorporation marks the start of a collective vision to equip our partners with the clarity, compliance, and confidence demanded by today’s defense environment.”
With incorporation effective September 22, 2025, Sans Peur Strategies moves forward as a registered entity serving federal, allied, and industry partners. The firm’s tagline, Fearless Solutions. Proven Integrity., continues to define every engagement—from proposal to performance.
For contracting inquiries or partnership discussions, contact info@spstrategies.co or visit www.spstrategies.co.