Kaitlin P. Harris

Kaitlin P. Harris serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division, where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced naval aviation systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting the development, testing, and sustainment of mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare suites, and integrated communications platforms. Her work directly enables the Navy’s strategic priorities in air superiority and fleet readiness, with a focus on high-technical-risk procurements requiring rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Harris routinely handles competitive and non-competitive contracts under FAR Part 15, often involving engineering services, systems integration, and technical data rights negotiations. She maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading defense contractors including SABRE SYSTEMS, LLC, THE BOEING COMPANY, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC., and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships are characterized by sustained collaboration on multi-year programs requiring deep technical expertise in airborne sensor integration, signal processing, and mission system modernization. Harris fosters transparent, performance-based contracting environments that emphasize innovation, risk mitigation, and lifecycle support. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides, she consistently allocates approximately one-third of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in high-technology naval aviation programs. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—prioritizing technical capability while actively engaging qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized engineering and analytical services. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 511210, reflecting a strong emphasis on software publishing and mission systems development, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 541910 for marketing research and analytical support services. Harris specializes in procuring advanced digital architectures, data analytics tools, and embedded software solutions that enhance situational awareness and electronic combat effectiveness across next-generation naval aircraft platforms.