Alma J Harris

Alma J. Harris serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4664 452 Msg Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies that sustain and modernize air reserve base infrastructure and operational support systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—primarily focusing on wireless communications equipment and related technical systems critical to mission-ready communications architecture. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic goals of infrastructure resilience and base-level readiness. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Harris consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing. Her working relationships emphasize technical precision and regulatory adherence, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering secure, interoperable, and mission-critical communication systems under stringent Air Force standards. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to define performance requirements and evaluate vendor capabilities against technical specifications. Harris demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses within the communications equipment sector. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize inclusive competition and community-based economic development aligned with Air Force diversity goals. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 334220, indicating deep specialization in the procurement of radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment. This includes antennas, transceivers, satellite terminals, and associated signal processing hardware essential to air reserve communication networks. Her technical domain expertise lies in understanding RF systems, spectrum management, and DoD interoperability standards, ensuring acquisitions meet operational and cybersecurity requirements for expeditionary and garrisoned operations.