Caitlin Harris

Caitlin Harris serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research through solicitation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives within her organization. Her portfolio primarily consists of service-based contracts requiring technical expertise in education support and custom software development, often involving complex performance-based requirements and indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) structures. Harris ensures all procurements adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific policies, emphasizing transparency, competition, and accountability. While specific contractor names are not available, Harris maintains a broad network of vendors capable of delivering high-quality educational support services and custom computer programming solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with no set-asides utilized in recent awards, indicating a focus on maximizing market participation across all business sizes. She engages with both large systems integrators and niche service providers, fostering relationships grounded in performance, innovation, and contractual compliance. Harris’s procurement strategy prioritizes full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. This reflects a deliberate approach to leveraging the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors, consistent with agency priorities that emphasize technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences in this portfolio. Her primary NAICS focus areas are 611710 (Educational Support Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), indicating deep specialization in curriculum development, student information system support, instructional design, and bespoke software solutions for learning environments. She routinely procures services including learning management system customization, data analytics platforms, and IT infrastructure modernization tailored to educational missions, demonstrating strong technical fluency in both pedagogical and software development domains.