Jill Harms

Jill Harms serves as a key procurement lead within the F1T3BH AFTC PZIO Eglin, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force dedicated to advanced aerospace testing and electronic warfare simulation. She manages the acquisition of high-performance, mission-critical systems including high-speed maneuverable targets, precision instrumentation for electrical signal measurement, and integrated avionics platforms used in live-fire range operations and flight test evaluation. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to validate next-generation air combat systems, ensuring operational readiness through rigorous test and evaluation infrastructure. Harms routinely handles complex, technically demanding contracts requiring stringent compliance with DoD test range standards and cybersecurity protocols. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Harms maintains a balanced procurement ecosystem that includes both large defense primes and specialized small businesses with niche expertise in instrumentation and avionics integration. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, responsive vendors capable of rapid prototyping and field-deployable solutions, often requiring tailored engineering support and rapid delivery cycles to meet dynamic test schedule demands. Harms demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with half of her portfolio designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster innovation through small business participation. Her awards consistently prioritize eligible small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs, aligning with DoD mandates to broaden the defense industrial base. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334515 for precision electrical and signal measurement instrumentation and NAICS 811219 for specialized repair and maintenance of electronic test equipment. She procures advanced sensors, telemetry systems, radar cross-section simulators, and real-time data acquisition platforms, underscoring deep expertise in electronic warfare, flight test instrumentation, and mission-critical avionics support.