Harrison Morten

Harrison Morten serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracting and Procurement office of the Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that enhance aviation and transit security infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for specialized operational support solutions, including janitorial services essential to high-security transit environments and professional technical services supporting cybersecurity and system maintenance. His work directly enables the agency’s mandate to deploy and sustain advanced detection technologies, ensuring the integrity and efficiency of national transportation systems through compliant, risk-managed contracting practices. Morten collaborates with a diverse base of vendors, primarily focused on service providers with expertise in facility support and technical consulting. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms capable of delivering scalable, compliant janitorial operations and professional technical services tailored to federal security standards. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure alignment with TSA’s operational requirements. His procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of actions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 25% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates his commitment to fostering market competition while ensuring meaningful opportunities for small businesses to contribute to national security missions. He actively promotes small business participation without compromising acquisition efficiency or mission readiness. Morten’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting the agency’s need for rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocols in high-traffic security zones, and NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), which encompasses cybersecurity support, system integration, and operational analytics. His technical domain expertise centers on sustaining secure, high-availability environments through non-tactical, mission-enabling services critical to daily TSA operations.