Glacia A Holbert

Glacia A. Holbert serves as a Buyer responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the federal aerospace and defense sector. Her role centers on executing full-cycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission objectives. She specializes in technical procurements involving avionics, aerospace subsystems, and engineering services, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance requirements and evaluate vendor proposals. Her work directly supports the acquisition of mission-critical systems essential to national defense and aviation infrastructure. While specific contractor names are not available, Holbert consistently engages with a diverse pool of suppliers, including Tier 1 aerospace manufacturers, specialized engineering firms, and small business innovators. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15, with a focus on technical capability, past performance, and compliance with quality assurance standards. She maintains a balanced approach to vendor engagement, prioritizing both established industry players and emerging small businesses with relevant technical expertise. Holbert demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 22.2% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides indicates a deliberate effort to foster competition and expand opportunities for qualified small businesses, particularly those with niche capabilities in aerospace manufacturing and systems integration. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in avionics, flight control systems, and sensor technologies. She also regularly procures engineering services under NAICS 541330, supporting design, testing, and systems integration efforts. Her domain knowledge spans airborne electronics, mission-critical instrumentation, and technical support services essential to modern aerospace operations.