Hollis Mae Eskridge

Hollis Mae Eskridge serves as a Contract Specialist at the GSA/FAS Region 7 Acquisition Center, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements for industrial and institutional supplies essential to federal operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing full lifecycle acquisition processes for high-volume, standardized manufactured goods, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and GSA’s strategic goals of supply chain resilience and efficiency. She specializes in procuring durable, non-specialized consumables and equipment used across federal facilities, with a focus on streamlining acquisition pathways for essential institutional supplies. Eskridge maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC., FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC., B.W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capacity to deliver standardized, high-volume goods under blanket purchase agreements and government-wide acquisition contracts. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliability, scalability, and adherence to federal quality standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to ensure uninterrupted supply chain continuity. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 28.6% of her portfolio. She actively leverages small business capabilities without relying on specialized socioeconomic programs, reflecting a balanced approach that emphasizes competition and capability over targeted set-asides. Eskridge’s technical expertise centers on NAICS categories including 325611 (soap and detergent manufacturing), 316110 (leather and hide tanning), 332618 (fabricated wire products), 339994 (brooms, brushes, and mops), and 332722 (fasteners). She specializes in procuring durable, standardized industrial goods critical to facility maintenance, administrative operations, and institutional support, demonstrating deep familiarity with manufacturing specifications, material standards, and commercial item acquisition practices.