Debbie Holman

Debbie J. Holman serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions in the food supply chain sector, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and delivering mission-critical food products to government operations. Her role involves full lifecycle contract management—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and performance oversight—focusing on high-volume, low-unit-cost commodities essential to institutional feeding programs. She specializes in procurement of perishable and non-perishable food items, working closely with suppliers to meet stringent quality, safety, and delivery requirements under FAR and USDA guidelines. Holman maintains a broad vendor base, engaging primarily with merchant wholesalers and food manufacturers across the U.S. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established commercial suppliers with proven logistics capabilities, particularly those capable of fulfilling large-scale, just-in-time delivery schedules. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with firms possessing robust distribution networks, food safety certifications, and capacity to handle bulk orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and blanket purchase agreement (BPA) structures. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition and leveraging commercial market efficiencies rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures broad market access and fair opportunity for all qualified vendors, consistent with agency-wide goals of cost-effectiveness and supply reliability. Holman’s primary focus lies in NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), followed by food manufacturing categories including 311999 (Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing), 311511 (Fluid Milk Manufacturing), and 311812 (Commercial Bakeries). She routinely procures bulk dairy, baked goods, dry groceries, and processed food items, demonstrating deep expertise in perishable supply chain logistics, shelf-life management, and USDA food safety standards. Her technical domain centers on institutional food procurement for federal feeding programs, requiring precise adherence to nutritional specifications and delivery timelines.