Gloria J. Harris

Gloria J. Harris serves as a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Army Engineering Support Center in Huntsville, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of mission-critical engineering and technical service acquisitions. She plays a pivotal role in advancing the Army’s infrastructure resilience and operational readiness by executing complex procurements under the Department of the Army’s W912DY contract vehicle. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512), encompassing IT modernization, facility systems integration, cybersecurity support, and data-driven engineering solutions that enable mission-enabling capabilities across domestic and overseas installations. Ms. Harris maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., MSL Housekeeping Services LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Hydrogeologic, Inc. These relationships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical expertise in systems design, environmental compliance, and energy infrastructure support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous requirements definition, and sustained vendor accountability to ensure mission continuity and technical fidelity. Ms. Harris’s procurement activity reflects a 100% open competition stance, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This indicates a strategic focus on technical capability and mission-critical delivery over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes, specialized nature of the engineering support services she oversees. Her primary industry focus is Computer Systems Design Services (NAICS 541512), where she procures advanced IT architecture, facility automation systems, data analytics platforms, and integrated engineering software solutions. Her expertise lies in acquiring complex, mission-critical systems that support Army installation operations, with deep familiarity in cybersecurity-compliant design, facility energy management systems, and enterprise-level IT modernization efforts.