James Harris

James Harris serves as a Contract Specialist with the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk (N40442), where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that sustain the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized marine engineering services, including propulsion system maintenance, marine HVAC installations, navigation instrumentation upgrades, and vessel repair infrastructure support. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the command’s mission to maintain critical maritime logistics capabilities through timely, technically sound contracting solutions. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Harris consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in industrial marine services, durable goods distribution, and environmental support. His working relationships emphasize technical proficiency and regulatory compliance, often requiring vendors to demonstrate expertise in naval vessel systems and certified maintenance protocols. He fosters collaborative partnerships with firms capable of delivering mission-critical services under strict Navy standards, prioritizing reliability, safety, and rapid response capabilities. Harris demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned enterprises while maintaining a competitive, responsive vendor base. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements, ensuring that small businesses have meaningful access to complex maritime support contracts. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors), 423990 (miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers), 562111 (solid waste collection), and 811219 (other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair). These reflect his technical domain expertise in marine environmental systems, spare parts logistics, and vessel maintenance infrastructure, ensuring the sustained functionality of the government-owned fleet through targeted, specialized acquisitions.