LaTanya Harley

LaTanya Harley serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for executing complex procurement actions across high-technology industrial sectors. In this role, she leads the negotiation, evaluation, and award of contracts under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical capabilities. Her work supports the acquisition of specialized transportation and industrial equipment, bridging technical requirements with sound contracting practices to deliver value and operational readiness. She typically handles sealed bidding and negotiated procurements for capital-intensive systems requiring rigorous technical evaluation and source selection. Harley engages with a diverse pool of vendors, primarily medium- and small-sized manufacturers with expertise in aerospace, instrumentation, and material handling systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently collaborates with firms holding relevant certifications and proven technical capabilities in precision manufacturing. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, contractual clarity, and long-term supplier reliability, fostering partnerships grounded in transparency and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for small business participation, Harley awards nearly 39% of her contracts under Total Small Business Set-Asides pursuant to FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand market access for qualified small manufacturers. Her contracting patterns show minimal reliance on other socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a) or HUBZone, indicating a primary focus on size-based eligibility rather than socioeconomic designation. This approach underscores her commitment to broadening competition among small businesses capable of meeting technical specifications without imposing additional certification barriers. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), with significant activity in 336999 (Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) and 334513/334516 (Industrial and Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). She routinely acquires flight-critical components, process control instrumentation, and heavy-duty material handling systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with engineering specifications, quality assurance standards, and supply chain resilience requirements in defense-adjacent industrial domains.