Alexis N. Harris

Alexis Harris serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in technical and scientific domains, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and advancing mission-critical capabilities. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—focusing on high-precision instrumentation, research services, and technical consulting. Her work supports the acquisition of specialized equipment and analytical services essential to scientific advancement, with a strong emphasis on regulatory adherence, competition, and value-driven outcomes. Harris plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with operational needs across federally funded research and development initiatives. While specific contractor relationships are not currently identifiable in the available data, Harris consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including mid-tier manufacturers and niche technical service providers. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, fostering transparent, well-documented sourcing decisions. She collaborates closely with technical evaluators and acquisition teams to ensure proposed solutions meet stringent performance and compliance requirements, particularly in laboratory and analytical domains. Harris demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 23.1% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not prioritize other socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand market access for qualified small firms. Her contracting approach balances regulatory flexibility with robust competition, ensuring small businesses have meaningful opportunities to compete for technical contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), followed by 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services) and 541712/541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences). She frequently procures precision instruments, geospatial data systems, and scientific consulting services, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical specifications, performance-based requirements, and test-and-evaluation protocols in laboratory and field-based research environments.