Shalisha Harris

Shalisha Harris serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that support the agency’s mission of environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and oceanographic research. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and alignment with NOAA’s scientific and operational priorities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional, scientific, and technical services critical to data collection, modeling, and ecosystem analysis, often involving advanced instrumentation and computational infrastructure. Harris maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, Tronconi Segarra & Associates LLP, JNB Services LLC, Pure Enviro-Management, LLC, and The Regents of the University of Colorado. These partnerships reflect a preference for established providers with demonstrated expertise in environmental science, data analytics, and educational outreach. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain knowledge in oceanic and atmospheric research, ensuring technical rigor and mission alignment. While the majority of her acquisitions (85.7%) are unrestricted, Harris demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 14.3% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes equitable access for small businesses capable of delivering specialized scientific and technical services, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 511210 (Software Publishers), 541990 (Other Professional Services), 611310 (Colleges and Universities), 541712 (R&D in Physical Sciences), and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services). She routinely procures research services, environmental modeling tools, data processing systems, and educational outreach solutions that underpin NOAA’s scientific infrastructure and public service obligations.