Celeste Harper

Celeste Harper serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QM Micc-ft Bliss, a critical installation support unit under the Department of the Army, where she manages a diverse portfolio of construction, facility services, and logistics contracts essential to sustaining Fort Bliss’s operational readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to maintain safe, resilient infrastructure. She routinely handles complex acquisitions in facility maintenance, specialized transportation, and technical services, with a focus on mission-critical systems that support personnel welfare and base functionality. Harper maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including FEDERAL ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, ALL AMERICAN AA LLC, C. ORTIZ, CORP, GLOBE BUILDERS, INC., and PIONEER ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC, primarily for roofing, utilities, and infrastructure upgrades. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, vertically integrated vendors capable of delivering integrated facility solutions under tight operational timelines. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and rigorous quality assurance protocols to ensure long-term asset integrity. Her contracting patterns reveal a strong commitment to small business participation, with 45.5% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides dominate, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a proactive effort to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition. Harper’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), indicating deep engagement with environmental and materials testing for infrastructure compliance. She also frequently procures specialized freight services, office equipment leasing, and pet care services, demonstrating a broad yet mission-aligned technical domain expertise that supports both operational and quality-of-life needs across the installation.