Colin Harris

Colin Harris supports critical acquisition activities for the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where he facilitates the procurement of advanced sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems essential to aerospace mission readiness. His work centers on acquiring high-precision avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence test platforms, ensuring the operational integrity of next-generation air and ground-based systems. Harris manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning design, integration, and maintenance of measurement and control technologies, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic modernization goals for test and evaluation infrastructure. He maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC, reflecting a preference for specialized vendors with expertise in instrumentation, electromagnetic compatibility, and precision system integration. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established technical partners capable of delivering ruggedized, field-deployable solutions under stringent military specifications, with a focus on rapid prototyping and sustainment support. Harris’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 85.7% of awards awarded without socioeconomic restrictions, indicating a primary emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, he consistently allocates 14.3% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation where technical requirements permit. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), with significant activity in repair and maintenance under 811310 and 811210. This underscores deep technical expertise in electromagnetic test systems, signal conditioning hardware, and precision calibration equipment—core domains critical to maintaining the Air Force’s test and evaluation readiness.