Ann G. Harris

Ann G. Harris serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Ccad Contr Office, part of the Department of the Army’s broader effort to sustain mission-critical military aviation and industrial systems. She manages complex acquisitions for high-integrity industrial repair, aerospace component manufacturing, and precision calibration services essential to flight-critical and thermal control systems. Her portfolio centers on ensuring the operational readiness of Army aviation platforms through technically rigorous contract vehicles that demand strict adherence to military specifications and quality assurance protocols. Harris specializes in sourcing specialized manufacturing and repair services that support the lifecycle maintenance of advanced mechanical and instrumentation systems. Her primary contractor relationships are with VERITRUST CORPORATION and MLC CAD SYSTEMS, LLC, both of which provide specialized industrial repair, aerospace subsystem fabrication, and computer-aided design integration services. Harris fosters long-term, performance-based partnerships with these vendors, emphasizing technical compliance, just-in-time delivery, and adherence to military-grade quality standards. These relationships are characterized by iterative contract modifications and task order competitions that prioritize technical capability over cost alone, reflecting a focus on mission-critical reliability. Harris maintains a 100% small business set-aside policy across her acquisition portfolio, consistently directing contracts to small business concerns under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic commitment to leveraging the agility and niche expertise of small manufacturers in precision machining and aerospace component production, without reliance on large prime contractors. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate alignment with socioeconomic goals, prioritizing small businesses capable of meeting stringent defense industrial base requirements. Her procurement focus is evenly split between NAICS 331110 (Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting a dual emphasis on high-strength metallurgical processing and specialized aviation subsystems. She procures forged and machined components, flight control actuators, thermal management housings, and calibrated instrumentation systems—all critical to the sustainment of Army rotorcraft and industrial maintenance facilities.