Charmion Harris

Charmion Harris supports the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in executing critical procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission to protect U.S. agricultural resources from biological threats. Though her official title is not listed, her procurement patterns indicate a central role in managing acquisitions for laboratory services, biosecurity infrastructure, and specialized technical support. She routinely handles contracts for diagnostic testing, analytical instrumentation, and veterinary services, ensuring APHIS maintains operational readiness through timely access to scientific and operational capabilities essential for pest and disease surveillance. Her contractor relationships are concentrated with firms specializing in aviation maintenance, laboratory services, and niche engineering solutions. Key partners include Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC; Thorobred Aviation Maintenance, Inc.; Trace First Limited; and AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC. These relationships reflect a strategic focus on vendors capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-critical support—ranging from specialized maintenance of biosecurity transport assets to the procurement of precision analytical equipment and facility upgrades. Harris demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and over 10% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Her contracting patterns show deliberate alignment with socioeconomic programs, favoring small business vendors capable of delivering specialized technical services while promoting equitable access to federal opportunities. Her procurement focus is anchored in NAICS codes 561720 (Janitorial Services), 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), 541940 (Veterinary Services), and 325414 (Biological Product Manufacturing), underscoring expertise in supporting APHIS’s scientific and operational infrastructure. She consistently acquires services and equipment tied to pathogen detection, laboratory diagnostics, and biocontainment, reflecting deep domain knowledge in agricultural biosecurity and public health preparedness.