Carrie Harmon

Carrie Harmon serves as a key procurement professional within DLA Energy Aerospace Energy (SPE601), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to ensure uninterrupted access to critical energy and gas supply chains for aerospace and defense systems. She manages the acquisition of high-purity industrial gases—including aviator breathing oxygen, liquid oxygen, and liquid nitrogen—as well as rocket-grade propellants and specialized storage and logistics infrastructure essential to operational readiness. Her work directly enables mission-critical flight operations, propulsion systems, and life-support functions across military platforms, requiring stringent compliance with defense-grade specifications and just-in-time delivery protocols. Harmon maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading industrial gas suppliers, most notably Airgas USA, LLC, as well as international manufacturers such as OKANO, K.K. and TOHSAN CO., LTD. These partnerships reflect a reliance on technically certified vendors capable of meeting MIL-SPEC purity standards and global supply chain resilience requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, quality assurance, and compliance with hazardous materials handling regulations, fostering stable, performance-based contracts with a narrow pool of qualified suppliers. Her contracting activity is exclusively classified under “No Set-Aside,” indicating a preference for open competition among fully qualified industrial gas manufacturers rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects the highly specialized nature of the products procured, where only a limited number of vendors possess the technical certifications, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance necessary to meet DoD operational demands. Harmon’s procurement portfolio is entirely focused on NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in the production and distribution of mission-critical gases and propellants. She specializes in acquiring products that meet exacting aerospace and defense standards, including cryogenic storage systems, gas purification technologies, and just-in-time logistics for high-risk operational environments. Her work demands precise technical understanding of gas chemistry, material compatibility, and defense supply chain security protocols.