Mary R. Harriott

Mary R. Harriott serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA8051 organization under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and operational readiness capabilities. Her portfolio centers on engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and technical training solutions essential to sustaining airpower infrastructure and ensuring equipment functionality across diverse operational environments. She is responsible for the full lifecycle procurement of high-precision analytical instruments, ammunition components, and technical support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with Air Force modernization priorities. Harriott cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse base of vendors, including firms specializing in analytical laboratory instrumentation, defense manufacturing, and engineering consulting. She engages with both large prime contractors and qualified small businesses to deliver technically complex solutions, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical competency, and supply chain resilience to meet the Air Force’s dynamic operational demands. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small firms in high-technology sectors. She actively promotes competitive bidding environments that prioritize capability over size, ensuring broad vendor access while maintaining mission readiness standards. Harriott’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), 332993 (ammunition manufacturing), 541330 (engineering services), and 611519 (technical and trade schools). She procures precision test equipment, non-small arms munitions, aerospace engineering support, and specialized workforce training programs. Her technical expertise spans defense manufacturing standards, laboratory instrumentation calibration, and military-specific technical education, making her a key enabler of airpower sustainment and operational readiness.