Erica W. Harris

E. Wendy Harris serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in technical and engineering domains. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities. Her portfolio primarily consists of competitive sealed bids and negotiated contracts for engineering services and advanced electronic systems, often requiring specialized technical evaluations and risk mitigation strategies. She works closely with program managers and technical evaluators to define requirements, structure solicitation packages, and ensure fair and transparent award processes. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Ms. Harris engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including large primes, mid-tier firms, and small businesses, consistently prioritizing competitive bidding and performance-based contracting. Her approach emphasizes accountability, technical feasibility, and timely delivery, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in clear performance metrics and contract administration rigor. Ms. Harris demonstrates a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing market competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains fully compliant with all small business programs and actively considers qualified small businesses within open competitions. Her procurement expertise centers on three key NAICS categories: Engineering Services (541330), Search and Navigation System Manufacturing (334511), and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220). She routinely procures systems and services related to avionics, radar and guidance instrumentation, and wireless transmission infrastructure, requiring deep technical understanding of aerospace, defense, and telecommunications domains. Her work supports mission-critical capabilities in sensing, communication, and systems integration.