Celeste Harris

Celeste Harris serves as a key procurement professional within GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, Region 4, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver secure, scalable, and mission-critical information technology solutions to federal defense, aviation, and command-and-control stakeholders. She manages the acquisition of advanced computing systems, integrated software platforms, and technical engineering services, ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity standards and modernization goals. Her work directly enables the procurement of enterprise-grade IT infrastructure, custom software development, and hardware procurement essential to national security operations. Harris operates within a high-compliance environment, prioritizing performance-based contracting and lifecycle management of complex technical systems. Her primary contractor relationships center on AMD International Technologies LLC, a trusted vendor delivering specialized computer systems and peripheral equipment. She maintains a streamlined contracting approach with this partner, leveraging long-term strategic partnerships to expedite delivery of mission-critical hardware and integrated software solutions. While AMD International is the dominant vendor, her portfolio also includes engagements with firms providing custom programming and IT consulting services, reflecting a preference for established, technically capable contractors with proven performance in federal environments. Harris’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s urgent need for rapid deployment of secure, interoperable systems. Her approach prioritizes performance, reliability, and compliance over small business targeting, consistent with the high-stakes nature of the systems she procures. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 423430 for computer and peripheral equipment wholesaling, complemented by significant activity in custom computer programming (541511) and software publishing (511210). She specializes in acquiring integrated computing architectures, enterprise software platforms, and technical support services essential to defense and aviation operations, demonstrating deep expertise in mission-critical IT procurement.