Patricia Y Harris

Patricia Y. Harris serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurements in advanced manufacturing and scientific instrumentation sectors. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while fostering innovation through targeted sourcing. Her portfolio primarily consists of competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15, with a strong emphasis on technical evaluations for high-precision laboratory and biomanufacturing equipment. Harris oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation development to award and closeout—ensuring alignment with mission-critical operational needs. While specific contractor names are not available, Harris maintains a consistent pattern of engaging with small businesses possessing specialized technical capabilities in analytical instrumentation, biological product manufacturing, and advanced polymer materials. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative pre-solicitation outreach, industry days, and small business mentorship programs to build a robust, capable vendor base. She prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in GMP compliance, ISO certification, and quality management systems, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and regulatory adherence. Harris demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize participation from small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and other eligible entities without requiring further socioeconomic sub-set-asides. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize broad small business access, ensuring equitable opportunity while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas—334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 325414 (Biological Product Manufacturing), and 325211 (Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing)—reveal deep expertise in procuring precision instruments, biopharmaceutical intermediates, and specialty polymers. She routinely evaluates technical specifications for chromatography systems, sterile fill-finish equipment, and high-purity resin formulations, demonstrating advanced familiarity with scientific and industrial manufacturing standards.