Holly S Pearlman

Holly S. Pearlman serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4861 99 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical airpower infrastructure. She manages acquisitions for advanced communications systems, specialized equipment maintenance, and facility construction projects essential to operational readiness. Her portfolio emphasizes secure broadcasting, surveillance, and command-and-control technologies, ensuring the Air Force’s global connectivity and situational awareness capabilities remain resilient and up-to-date. Pearlman handles a mix of complex service and equipment contracts, often requiring technical oversight and compliance with defense acquisition regulations. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on broad market access and technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she maintains a consistent 14.3% allocation to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes competition while actively enabling small business participation across eligible categories. She collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including specialized systems integrators, maintenance contractors, and technology providers, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance and compliance. Pearlman’s procurement focus centers on four primary NAICS categories: Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423690), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), and Flight Training (611512). These reflect her expertise in procuring secure communications hardware, tailored software development for air operations, airfield support services, and pilot training systems. Her work bridges technical procurement with operational requirements, ensuring that acquired systems align with Air Force modernization goals and cybersecurity standards.