Amy M. Holder

Amy M. Holder serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across high-technology and industrial manufacturing domains. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, conducting market research, and structuring solicitations that promote competition and technical excellence. Her portfolio primarily includes contracts for specialized machinery, aerospace systems, engineering services, and fabricated industrial components, requiring deep technical understanding and precise solicitation drafting. Holder is known for her methodical approach to requirement definition and source selection, ensuring acquisitions align with mission-critical operational needs. Her contractor relationships are diverse but centered on firms with proven capability in advanced manufacturing and engineering services. She regularly engages with prime contractors possessing specialized technical expertise in aircraft systems, industrial material handling equipment, and precision instrumentation, as well as subcontractors supporting integrated supply chains. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently fosters collaborative relationships with vendors capable of meeting stringent performance, quality, and delivery standards under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types. Holder’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 96.2% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with approximately 3.9% of her awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her approach demonstrates a balanced commitment to maximizing competition while ensuring viable opportunities for qualified small businesses, though she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 333924 (industrial truck and stacker machinery), 313320 (fabric coating mills), 336411 (aircraft manufacturing), 334511 (aeronautical and navigation systems), and 541330 (engineering services). These categories reflect her expertise in procuring mission-critical hardware, specialized fabrication, and technical engineering support, requiring a nuanced understanding of defense and industrial supply chain dynamics.