Julie N. Haraway

Julie N. Haraway serves as a Purchasing Agent for the W6QK Acc-apg Cont Ct Software Sector under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical software systems and information technology solutions that support Army modernization and battlefield readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement activities for secure communications platforms, data infrastructure, and software development services essential to command and control, intelligence processing, and network resilience. Haraway specializes in complex, technical acquisitions aligned with the Army’s digital transformation objectives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering scalable, interoperable capabilities to forward-deployed units. She maintains established relationships with key contractors including British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, Liberty Communications, Inc., and Southwest Industrial Contractors & Riggers, Inc., leveraging their expertise in wireless communications, software integration, and mission-critical system deployment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, large-scale vendors with proven track records in defense-grade IT environments, fostering long-term partnerships built on technical reliability and compliance with cybersecurity and data integrity standards. Haraway’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing rather than socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her acquisition strategy, her approach remains compliant with all federal contracting mandates, emphasizing performance, security, and mission alignment above socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 511210 (Computer Training), reflecting deep specialization in commercial-off-the-shelf and custom-developed software solutions, as well as workforce training programs for secure systems. She consistently procures enterprise-grade applications, cyber-secure platforms, and training services tailored to Army-specific operational requirements, demonstrating strong technical acumen in software architecture, network-enabled warfare, and digital training ecosystems.