Amanda Holmes

Amanda A. Holmes serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. She oversees the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of contracts for a diverse range of technical and service-based requirements, with a focus on mission-critical systems and operational support. Her work directly supports agency objectives by securing high-integrity solutions through competitive and compliant contracting processes, balancing technical rigor with fiscal responsibility. While specific contractor names are not available, Holmes maintains a broad network of vendor partnerships spanning aerospace, electronics, and specialized service providers. Her procurement approach emphasizes open competition, with the majority of awards issued under full and open procedures. She engages with both large primes and small businesses, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for structured, merit-based evaluations that prioritize technical capability and past performance. Holmes demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 18.5% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though she primarily conducts acquisitions without set-asides (81.5%), her consistent use of small business set-asides signals active support for socioeconomic programs, particularly those benefiting small businesses with proven capacity in technical and service delivery domains. She does not appear to prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides based on current patterns, instead favoring broad small business eligibility. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of advanced aeronautical and navigation systems, reflecting expertise in defense and aerospace technologies. She also regularly procures electronic computer manufacturing solutions (NAICS 334111) and services from religious organizations and maintenance providers, indicating a diverse portfolio that includes both high-tech hardware and niche support services. This blend underscores her technical fluency across complex engineering domains and mission-enabling ancillary services.