Elizabeth A, Harrington

Elizabeth A. Harrington serves as a Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and deliver enterprise-wide administrative and technical services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional, scientific, and technical services that enhance DoD operational efficiency, with a focus on consulting, facilities management, and organizational support solutions. Harrington maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering high-caliber advisory, technical, and operational support across DoD administrative functions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative, results-driven engagements. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition (76.9%), Harrington demonstrates a consistent commitment to small business participation, with 15.4% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 7.7% awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy that prioritizes competition while actively advancing opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), where she frequently acquires strategic advisory, process optimization, and digital transformation services. She also regularly procures business association management, educational support, and computer facilities management services under NAICS 813910, 611710, and 541513, demonstrating deep expertise in institutional support domains critical to DoD enterprise readiness.