Holly Hlavac

Holly Hlavac serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QK Acc-rsa office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex engineering services contracts that sustain and modernize the U.S. Army’s aerial and missile defense systems. Her work directly supports critical programs involving the UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 Apache, and advanced PATRIOT missile platforms, ensuring the integration of cutting-edge avionics, propulsion, and sensor technologies. She oversees the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from requirements definition to contract award and administration—focusing on mission-critical aerospace engineering services that enhance operational readiness and technological superiority across Army aviation and air defense domains. Hlavac collaborates primarily with defense engineering firms and systems integrators specializing in aerospace systems development, though no single contractor dominates her portfolio. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established technical partners with proven capabilities in flight control systems, radar signal processing, and electro-optical instrumentation. She maintains a vendor-neutral approach, selecting contractors based on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with military specifications, fostering competitive, performance-based relationships that prioritize mission outcomes over vendor loyalty. Hlavac’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with the agency’s need for rapid access to specialized, high-precision engineering talent, where socioeconomic set-asides are not leveraged due to the narrow technical qualifications required. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, her process remains transparent and accessible, allowing qualified firms of all sizes to compete on technical capability alone. Her primary focus is NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, technical analysis, and integration support for advanced aerospace platforms. She procures services related to avionics modernization, missile guidance system upgrades, flight simulation modeling, and live-fire test support, requiring deep expertise in MIL-STD-704, DO-178C, and other defense aviation standards. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of military aerospace systems and mission-critical engineering services.