Zachary Harris

Zachary Harris supports the Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) of the U.S. Coast Guard in managing critical procurement activities essential to sustaining the agency’s rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft fleet. He oversees the acquisition of mission-critical aviation components, maintenance support services, and avionics modernization systems, ensuring operational readiness across legacy platforms such as the MH-65E Dauphin and HC-144 Ocean Sentry. His work directly enables the ALC’s core mission of extending service life and enhancing reliability through timely, compliant sourcing of parts and technical support. Harris handles complex, high-stakes acquisitions governed by FAR and DFARS, often involving technical specifications for aerospace-grade hardware and sustainment contracts requiring long-term logistics integration. He maintains strategic relationships with key industry partners including ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC., AIRBUS US SPACE & DEFENSE INC, and AVIATRIX INC, which provide advanced avionics, maintenance kits, and integrated logistics support. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established aerospace primes with proven track records in defense aviation sustainment, while also engaging specialized vendors like GOLDBELT INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SERVICES, LLC for tailored maintenance and supply chain solutions. These partnerships are built on technical rigor, performance-based requirements, and long-term service-level agreements. Harris exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 41% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition and expand the vendor base among qualified small manufacturers and service providers in the aviation support sector. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in sourcing specialized components such as flight control systems, sensors, and support hardware. He also frequently procures services under NAICS 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), indicating proficiency in managing maintenance, repair, and overhaul contracts. His technical domain centers on aviation sustainment, with an emphasis on compliance, lifecycle support, and supply chain resilience for Coast Guard aviation assets.