Frank Harris

Frank Harris supports the Defense Logistics Agency’s Land at Aberdeen mission by managing critical procurement activities for advanced electro-mechanical, communications, and power systems essential to land-based military platforms. He oversees the acquisition of mission-critical components including signal processing units, avionics, radio and data transmission equipment, and industrial control instrumentation, ensuring operational readiness for command, control, and tactical systems. His work directly enables the modernization and sustainment of defense platforms through strategic sourcing aligned with DoD technical and logistical requirements. Harris maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Carson Industries, Inc., and Creating Technology Solutions, LLC, all of which specialize in high-reliability electronics and mission-essential hardware. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized communication systems, power conditioning equipment, and industrial-grade instrumentation. His procurement approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and vendor performance tracking to support fielded systems under demanding operational conditions. His contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of all acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all competitors. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition while expanding opportunities for small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. He actively engages with certified small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, reinforcing DLA’s mandate to broaden the defense industrial base. Harris specializes in procurements governed by NAICS codes 335311 for power and specialty transformers, 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment, and 334513 for industrial process control instrumentation. His technical focus centers on ruggedized, military-spec components used in battlefield communications, power distribution networks, and real-time monitoring systems, reflecting deep familiarity with MIL-STD and IEEE standards governing defense electronics. His expertise ensures that acquired systems meet stringent environmental, electromagnetic, and interoperability requirements.