Heidi Holley

Heidi Holley serves as a key procurement professional within the National Institutes of Health Office of Acquisition and Logistics Operations (OALO), supporting the agency’s mission to enable cutting-edge biomedical research through strategic acquisitions of specialized scientific and medical equipment. She manages complex contracting actions for high-precision analytical instruments, electromedical devices, and diagnostic systems critical to NIH-funded laboratories. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical hardware and technical services that underpin national life sciences research priorities, with a strong emphasis on compliance, technical specification validation, and supply chain reliability. Heidi maintains consistent working relationships with a focused set of contractors, including FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, both of which provide specialized research support and precision manufacturing services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in laboratory instrumentation and technical service delivery, often requiring rigorous qualification and performance-based contract structures. She fosters long-term partnerships with firms capable of meeting stringent federal standards for calibration, validation, and regulatory compliance in biomedical environments. Heidi demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 80% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand access for small, innovative firms capable of delivering niche scientific and technical solutions. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that promote equitable opportunity, aligning with HHS and NIH directives to strengthen the small business ecosystem in life sciences procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), where she acquires high-precision medical devices and laboratory consumables, and NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), covering specialized research support and technical consulting. Her domain expertise centers on electromedical systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and custom-manufactured research components, requiring deep technical understanding of FDA-regulated and ISO-compliant manufacturing standards.