Jaclyn A Harris

Jaclyn A. Harris serves as a key procurement lead within the W6QK Acc-apg organization under the Department of the Army (W91CRB), supporting the development and fielding of next-generation intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems. She manages complex acquisitions in aeronautical instrumentation, radio frequency platforms, and battlefield data analytics, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities to tactical units. Her work directly enables the modernization of Army communications networks and sensor architectures, bridging technical innovation with operational readiness through strategic contracting decisions aligned with DoD acquisition regulations. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Harris engages with a diverse ecosystem of defense contractors and technical service providers, including firms specializing in secure data infrastructure, RF signal processing, and real-time analytics platforms. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for performance-based contracts and agile acquisition pathways, fostering partnerships with both large defense primes and specialized small businesses capable of rapid prototyping and field deployment in contested environments. Harris demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 80.6% of her acquisitions conducted under open competition and 16.7% set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. A targeted 2.8% of awards are reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to leverage veteran-led innovation in defense technology. Her contracting approach prioritizes broad vendor participation while maintaining stringent technical and compliance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in mission-critical software for sensor fusion and battlefield analytics. She also frequently procures administrative and IT consulting services (541611), computing infrastructure (518210), and specialized technical services (541519, 541990), underscoring expertise in integrated systems engineering and digital modernization across the Army’s tactical edge.