Frank D. Harris

Frank D. Harris serves as a contracting lead for facility infrastructure systems at the W7ND Uspfo Activity Mdang 175 under the Department of the Army, where he oversees the acquisition of mission-critical building systems essential to military installation readiness. His role centers on procuring services related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and structural upgrades that sustain operational facilities and enhance resilience across aging infrastructure. Harris manages a portfolio of construction and maintenance contracts aligned with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing garrison support environments, ensuring compliance with federal construction standards and defense facility requirements. He maintains a strong working relationship with GLOBAL GATE LLC, a primary contractor engaged across multiple facility modernization initiatives. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade infrastructure systems, often partnering with firms capable of delivering integrated solutions for complex building upgrades under tight operational timelines. These partnerships are typically structured as firm-fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and lifecycle maintenance support. Harris demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 84.9% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster local economic development and leverage the agility of small contractors in delivering specialized installation services. His contracting approach consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, ensuring broad access for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms within the construction and building systems sectors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238210 (electrical contractors) and 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors), with additional activity in commercial building construction (236220). He specializes in procuring services for mission-critical building systems, including high-efficiency HVAC retrofits, code-compliant electrical rewiring, and integrated plumbing upgrades tailored to DoD standards. His technical domain expertise spans facility lifecycle management and infrastructure resilience, ensuring all acquisitions align with Army installation sustainment goals.