Acacia.Harris

Acacia Harris serves as a Contract Specialist (Intern) within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, supporting the procurement of mission-critical professional services essential to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. In this role, she assists in the full lifecycle management of acquisitions, including solicitation development, contract administration, and compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Her work primarily supports contracts for systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), cybersecurity infrastructure, enterprise IT modernization, and mission analytics, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities to modernize defense capabilities through expert technical support. She collaborates closely with program managers and acquisition teams to ensure timely, compliant, and effective contract awards. Acacia works regularly with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, both of which provide specialized technical and research-driven services critical to Air Force modernization initiatives. Her engagement with these partners reflects a pattern of collaboration with high-capability firms delivering advanced engineering, analytical, and cybersecurity solutions. These relationships are characterized by sustained, repeat engagements grounded in technical excellence and mission alignment, rather than transactional procurement. Acacia’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her assigned acquisitions conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. While she supports the agency’s broader goals of small business inclusion, her current portfolio prioritizes technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the nature of high-acuity defense contracts requiring specialized expertise. Her procurement focus centers on professional services supporting systems engineering, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT modernization, primarily under NAICS categories related to scientific research and development and management consulting. She routinely handles contracts for technical advisory services, data analytics platforms, and infrastructure support systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with the Air Force’s evolving digital and operational requirements.