Brad Holtzapple

Brad Holtzapple serves as the Local Small Business Director, playing a pivotal role in advancing small business inclusion within federal procurement processes. In this capacity, he ensures that small businesses have equitable access to contracting opportunities, particularly within the radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing sector. His responsibilities include guiding agencies on socioeconomic program compliance, facilitating outreach to eligible vendors, and aligning acquisition strategies with national small business goals. He typically handles complex technical procurements involving hardware, firmware, and system integration services for communications infrastructure, working closely with acquisition teams to structure solicitations that encourage competitive small business participation. While no specific contractor relationships are identified in current data, Holtzapple’s role centers on fostering partnerships with small businesses certified under various socioeconomic programs, including 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB/EDWOSB entities. He actively promotes vendor development through pre-solicitation engagement, mentorship programs, and market research initiatives designed to build capacity among local suppliers. His working patterns emphasize collaboration over transactional relationships, ensuring that small businesses are not only awarded contracts but also equipped to perform successfully under federal standards. Holtzapple exhibits a strong preference for open, non-set-aside procurements, with 100% of his tracked acquisitions classified as unrestricted. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition while still ensuring small business participation through subcontracting goals and supplier development efforts. His approach prioritizes performance outcomes and market readiness over mandatory set-asides, aligning with broader agency objectives to maintain robust, innovative vendor pipelines. His procurement expertise is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 334220, encompassing the design, manufacture, and integration of radio, television, and wireless communications equipment. He specializes in procurements involving RF components, transmitters, receivers, base station systems, and related test and calibration services, demonstrating deep technical fluency in telecommunications hardware and compliance with FCC and DoD technical specifications.