Gregory L Harris

Gregory L. Harris serves as a Buyer responsible for managing federal acquisitions within the aerospace and defense sector, with a specialized focus on aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing. His role centers on executing full-cycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness requirements. Harris supports the agency’s operational continuity by securing high-integrity propulsion components and associated subsystems essential for national defense and aviation systems. He works closely with engineering and logistics teams to align contracting strategies with technical specifications and lifecycle support needs. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Harris engages with a diverse pool of qualified vendors, including prime contractors and tiered suppliers specializing in precision aerospace manufacturing. His procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience, often requiring vendors to hold AS9100 certification and demonstrate robust production controls. He maintains a structured vendor evaluation process that prioritizes performance history, technical compliance, and delivery reliability. Harris demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 43.8% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition among small manufacturers capable of meeting stringent aerospace standards. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business eligibility without reliance on other socioeconomic categories, indicating a focused effort to expand opportunities for qualified small manufacturers in the defense industrial base. His procurement activity is exclusively aligned with NAICS 336412, reflecting deep specialization in aircraft engine systems, turbine components, fuel control units, and related engine parts. Harris possesses technical fluency in propulsion technologies and understands the regulatory and certification requirements governing aviation safety and military performance standards. His expertise ensures that all acquisitions meet exacting airworthiness and durability criteria critical to national security aviation platforms.