Celeste Harper

Celeste Harper serves as a key procurement lead within the 0409 Aq Hq Contract office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical facilities support and infrastructure services essential to sustaining U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations. Her work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring the functionality of airfields, utilities, barracks, and logistics facilities, particularly in Europe and other deployed environments. She manages a portfolio of complex, mission-critical contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, focusing on long-term service delivery agreements that require technical oversight, performance-based management, and compliance with military installation standards. Her acquisitions typically involve integrated facility maintenance, construction subcontracting, and specialized equipment servicing to meet the Army’s global infrastructure resilience objectives. Harper maintains consistent working relationships with major contractors including PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHUDAPPARATEN B.V., leveraging their expertise in facility operations and mission-critical equipment support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven track records in delivering complex, multi-year services under performance-based work statements. These partnerships are characterized by sustained engagement, rigorous contract administration, and alignment with Army garrison sustainment priorities, indicating a focus on reliability and continuity over transactional procurement. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on capability and capacity over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing mission-critical performance and operational continuity in high-stakes environments. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, the nature of the work allows for subcontracting opportunities within the broader contractor ecosystem. Harper’s primary focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing custodial, groundskeeping, waste management, and building operations, complemented by NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors) for wiring, power distribution, and facility electrification projects. Her technical domain expertise centers on military infrastructure sustainment, requiring deep familiarity with Army Technical Manuals, Installation Restoration Programs, and Department of Defense environmental compliance standards.