Sharon K. Harris (Kay)

Sharon K. Harris (Kay) serves as a Contracting Officer within the W6QK Acc-rsa under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense modernization initiatives. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace systems, including avionics, propulsion components, and sensor technologies for platforms such as the UH-60 and AH-64 Apache. Her portfolio centers on high-technical-risk procurements requiring rigorous engineering validation and systems integration, ensuring operational readiness through timely delivery of defense-critical capabilities. Harris operates at the intersection of acquisition policy and technical oversight, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while supporting the agency’s strategic imperatives in air and missile defense. She maintains enduring contractual relationships with leading defense contractors, notably Lockheed Martin Corporation and Alaska Aerospace Corp., partnering with organizations possessing deep expertise in aerospace systems development, flight testing, and mission-specific instrumentation. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical risk mitigation, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on complex, multi-year programs requiring sustained engineering support and systems upgrades. Harris does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a strategic focus on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical capability rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories, aligning with the high-performance and specialized nature of the systems she procures. Her contracting patterns prioritize technical merit and mission need over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring optimal outcomes for mission-critical defense programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced test equipment, sensor calibration systems, and classified R&D services supporting aerospace systems validation. She routinely engages with vendors capable of delivering precision instrumentation, flight data analysis tools, and engineering services critical to maintaining the integrity and performance of Army aviation and missile defense architectures.