Bobby D Hollis

TSgt Bobby D Hollis serves as a contracting specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical communications and defense infrastructure to sustain and modernize airpower capabilities. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for radio and wireless communications equipment, aeronautical navigation systems, and integrated base defense technologies. Hollis ensures acquisitions align with Air Force operational resilience goals, prioritizing secure, interoperable, and rapidly deployable systems that support expeditionary and garrisoned operations. He routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, balancing technical requirements with statutory compliance and schedule constraints. Hollis maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade communications hardware, tactical networking solutions, and specialized engineering services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering ruggedized, field-deployable systems under tight operational timelines. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hollis consistently structures procurements with a 60% total small business set-aside, reflecting a deep commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He frequently leverages HUBZone and other small business authorities to ensure equitable access for underserved firms, aligning with Air Force directives to broaden the defense industrial base. His pattern of awarding contracts under FAR 19.5 demonstrates a strategic emphasis on building a resilient, diverse supplier network capable of supporting agile, distributed operations. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment and 339920 for specialized defense-related sporting and athletic goods used in training and field operations. He also procures services under 511210 for data and network solutions, and 238220 for mission-critical HVAC and facility integration. Hollis’s technical domain expertise centers on secure RF systems, tactical data links, and hardened infrastructure, ensuring acquisitions directly enhance operational readiness and cyber-physical resilience.