Joshua Harter

Joshua Harter serves as a Contract Specialist for the Commanding General under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness for naval and marine forces. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for specialized maintenance, logistics, and technical support services essential to combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. His acquisitions span complex technical domains requiring stringent compliance with federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on ensuring equipment reliability across both garrison and deployed environments. Harter’s work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain warfighting capability through timely, compliant, and resilient contracting solutions. Harter maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in niche technical support, specialized equipment supply, and mission-critical maintenance services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure alignment with operational requirements and quality standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Harter prioritizes small business participation, with 60% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. An additional 20% are competed under the 8(a) Business Development Program, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to empowering disadvantaged businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals while maintaining mission fidelity, with only 20% of procurements issued without set-aside designation. Harter’s procurement portfolio is concentrated in four primary NAICS categories, each representing 25% of his activity: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations, Institutional Furniture Manufacturing, Musical Instrument Manufacturing, and Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing. These reflect a unique blend of technical infrastructure, specialized equipment, and niche industrial support services critical to sustaining diverse operational environments—from communication systems to facility readiness and beyond.