Harry T. Elmore

Harry T. Elmore serves as a Contract Advisor with a specialized focus on water supply and irrigation systems procurement, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient, mission-aligned contracting outcomes. In this advisory capacity, he provides critical guidance on contract strategy, solicitation development, and post-award administration, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver reliable, sustainable water infrastructure solutions. His expertise spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and requirements definition to contract award and performance monitoring—particularly for complex, technically demanding water system projects requiring engineered solutions and long-term operational support. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Elmore’s procurement patterns indicate a preference for open competition with no set-asides, suggesting a focus on maximizing market participation and selecting the most technically qualified vendors regardless of business size or socioeconomic status. His approach emphasizes value-based selection, prioritizing performance history, technical capability, and lifecycle cost efficiency over socioeconomic categorization. Elmore’s contracting profile reflects a 100% reliance on open, unrestricted acquisitions, with no use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides. This underscores a procurement philosophy centered on technical merit and competitive fairness, aligning with missions where specialized infrastructure expertise outweighs socioeconomic targeting criteria. His primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 221310—Water Supply and Irrigation Systems—indicating deep domain expertise in the design, construction, maintenance, and modernization of municipal and industrial water infrastructure. He routinely procures services and equipment related to water treatment, distribution networks, pump stations, aquifer recharge systems, and automated control technologies, requiring contractors with proven experience in civil engineering, hydraulic modeling, and regulatory compliance under the Safe Drinking Water Act.