Rachel Harris

Rachel Harris serves as a Contracting Officer for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure. Her role is central to sustaining and modernizing naval aviation capabilities, ensuring operational readiness through the timely procurement of advanced electronic assemblies, sensor technologies, and mission-specific engineering services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and government-furnished equipment (GFE) integrations, with a focus on rapid prototyping and sustainment cycles aligned with naval aviation modernization priorities. Rachel maintains strategic relationships with key industry partners including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering primarily with prime contractors possessing deep expertise in defense-grade electronics and integrated avionics systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical risk mitigation, and compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) and supply chain integrity. She frequently engages in sole-source and competitive negotiated acquisitions for highly specialized components requiring rigorous certification and qualification processes. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 33.3% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors. She actively encourages qualified small businesses to compete for opportunities in electronic component manufacturing and system integration, ensuring broad industry engagement without compromising technical performance or mission assurance. Rachel’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), with significant activity in NAICS 334511 for aeronautical navigation and guidance systems. She specializes in acquiring high-reliability circuit boards, embedded computing modules, electronic warfare countermeasures, and secure data link components, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense electronics, signal processing, and DoD cybersecurity standards.