Erica W. Harris

Erica W. Harris serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she manages complex professional services acquisitions critical to sustaining Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics. She plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurement initiatives that align with the Air Force’s modernization priorities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering high-value, mission-aligned solutions through competitive and transparent contracting processes. Ms. Harris maintains long-standing relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, leveraging their deep expertise in technical advisory services and advanced research capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and outcome-driven task orders, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanisms to accelerate innovation. She collaborates closely with these partners to deliver specialized support in training, analytics, and systems integration, fostering a dynamic partnership model rooted in technical excellence and mission alignment. Ms. Harris’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her procurement strategy prioritizes capability, scalability, and mission suitability over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring the most qualified entities deliver mission-critical services. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and NAICS 813319 (Other Social Advocacy Organizations), reflecting a strong emphasis on workforce development, leadership training, and organizational consulting services. These categories support the Air Force’s investment in human capital modernization, policy alignment, and mission readiness through structured professional development and strategic management support.