Cory Harris

Cory Harris supports the U.S. Census Bureau’s mission to modernize data collection and dissemination through strategic procurement of technology and analytical services. While their formal title is not listed, their procurement activities center on acquiring IT modernization solutions, custom software development, and systems integration critical to the 2030 Decennial Census and ongoing survey operations. Harris manages acquisitions aligned with the Bureau’s digital transformation goals, focusing on secure, scalable platforms that enhance data accuracy, geospatial analysis, and real-time statistical output. Their work ensures that technical infrastructure supports high-volume, mission-critical data operations across federal, state, and local partners. Harris engages with a diverse range of vendors, including firms specializing in computer systems design, custom programming, and administrative consulting services. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, their contracting patterns reflect collaboration with both large-capability IT providers and small businesses capable of delivering agile, mission-tailored solutions. The procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging competitive solicitations to ensure innovation, cybersecurity compliance, and interoperability with existing federal data architectures. Harris demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with approximately 28.6% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 8(a) competed contracts and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. The majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, reflecting a preference for broad competition while still actively promoting participation from disadvantaged and small businesses. This pattern aligns with the Census Bureau’s broader equity and inclusion goals in federal contracting. The primary technical domains include Other Computer Related Services (NAICS 541519), Computer Systems Design (541512), and Custom Computer Programming (541511), with additional focus on administrative consulting (541611) and electronic computer manufacturing (334111). These reflect a strong emphasis on software development, data infrastructure, and hardware integration to support census operations, survey automation, and secure data processing environments.