Holly R. Hubbell

Holly R. Hubbell serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contract Administration Services Division (70RCAS) of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations. In this role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional, scientific, and technical service acquisitions that directly support national security missions, including research and development in physical and engineering sciences, cybersecurity infrastructure, and systems engineering solutions. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, high-stakes contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring operational readiness through reliable, mission-critical service delivery. Hubbell maintains strategic partnerships with a broad spectrum of contractors specializing in software development, systems integration, and advanced analytics for federal mission support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in cybersecurity, data science, and engineering services, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes merit-based selection, technical excellence, and contract performance oversight to safeguard the integrity of DHS systems. Hubbell’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, including no use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects a mission-driven focus on accessing the broadest possible talent pool to meet urgent technical requirements, prioritizing capability and capacity over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary acquisition focus is exclusively under NAICS 511210—Software Publishers—encompassing custom software development, enterprise software solutions, and specialized platforms for threat detection, infrastructure monitoring, and mission-critical data management. She specializes in procuring advanced digital systems that enhance DHS’s ability to secure critical infrastructure and respond to evolving cyber and physical threats.