Phillip Harris

Phillip Harris serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Aviation Administration, supporting the modernization of critical aviation infrastructure and operational systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and specialized manufacturing contracts aligned with the FAA’s mission to enhance air traffic control systems, upgrade facility assets, and integrate advanced technologies across the national airspace network. His acquisitions focus on physical infrastructure upgrades, including building construction, roofing, HVAC, and specialized building components, ensuring compliance with federal aviation safety and operational standards. Harris operates within a framework that prioritizes mission-critical delivery while adhering to strict federal acquisition regulations and sustainability benchmarks. Harris maintains strong, recurring partnerships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Leidos, L3Harris Technologies, Science Applications International Corporation, and General Dynamics Information Technology. These relationships reflect a pattern of engaging prime contractors with proven expertise in large-scale facility modernization, technical integration, and mission-critical system support. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to demonstrate technical proficiency in aviation-adjacent construction and manufacturing environments, often under stringent security and regulatory constraints. A defining feature of Harris’s contracting strategy is his robust commitment to small business participation, with 75% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity among qualified small firms, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, while maintaining high standards of delivery. His consistent use of set-asides fosters a competitive ecosystem of small vendors capable of supporting FAA’s facility and component needs. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 236220 (commercial building construction), 238160 (roofing), 238220 (HVAC), and 337920 (blinds and shades), with secondary emphasis on 325998 (miscellaneous chemical products). This specialization underscores his expertise in procuring integrated facility systems that meet FAA’s unique environmental and safety requirements, from structural components to specialized interior finishes and chemical treatments for aviation facilities.