Joshua J. Harris

Joshua J. Harris serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support elite special operations forces. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for professional development training, instructional services, and specialized equipment essential to tactical readiness and leadership enhancement. Harris operates within a high-stakes operational environment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with USASOC’s strategic objectives in force readiness and doctrinal advancement. He routinely handles complex service-based and technical acquisitions requiring deep subject-matter expertise in military training systems and mission support infrastructure. Harris maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, SOF Landing LLC, Terrestris, LLC, and Strategic Solutions Unlimited, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in special operations support, adaptive training solutions, and defense-sector instructional design. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and technical alignment with SOF operational requirements, fostering trusted relationships with firms capable of delivering agile, mission-tailored capabilities. A strong advocate for small business participation, Harris consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 70% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust small business industrial base capable of meeting the unique demands of special operations support. His contracting patterns demonstrate a sustained commitment to socioeconomic programs, with a focus on enabling small, agile vendors to contribute meaningfully to national defense missions. His primary NAICS focus areas include Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322), and Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production (331313), indicating procurement of ruggedized equipment, specialized gear, and durable materials for field operations. He also engages with NAICS 511130, reflecting demand for customized training content and simulation systems. Harris brings technical expertise in procurement of mission-critical physical and digital assets that enhance operational effectiveness across austere environments.