Valisa Harris

Valisa Harris serves as a Contract Specialist within the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where she plays a critical role in executing the lifecycle acquisition of advanced naval aviation systems. She manages complex procurement actions for aircraft, avionics, weapons integration, and supporting logistics infrastructure, ensuring alignment with NAVAIR’s mission to maintain air superiority through timely, compliant, and technically sound contract awards. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirements validation and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and contract administration—primarily supporting developmental and sustainment efforts for carrier-based and expeditionary aviation platforms. Harris maintains sustained working relationships with industry leaders including Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and General Atomics, partnering with prime contractors who deliver high-performance aerospace and defense systems. Her procurement patterns reflect deep collaboration with Tier-1 defense integrators capable of meeting stringent military specifications for radar, flight control systems, and unmanned aerial platforms. She routinely engages these vendors in performance-based contracting frameworks, emphasizing technical risk mitigation, systems engineering support, and sustainment readiness. Her contracting portfolio is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting the technical complexity and national security sensitivity of the systems procured. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through socioeconomic set-asides, she ensures fair opportunity through transparent solicitation practices and robust market engagement with qualified vendors of all sizes. Harris specializes in NAICS 334511, focusing on the procurement of airborne sensors, navigation systems, and guidance instrumentation, alongside NAICS 488190 for air transportation support services. Her technical domain expertise centers on mission-critical avionics, electronic warfare systems, and integrated logistics solutions that enable operational readiness across Navy and Marine Corps aviation forces.