Kelly Holznagle

Kelly Holznagle serves as a key procurement professional within the Indian Education Acquisition Office, operating under the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education. Responsible for managing acquisitions that advance educational equity and cultural responsiveness for Native American students, she oversees contracts supporting specialized educational services, behavioral health infrastructure, and safe learning environments. Her work directly aligns with the agency’s mission to strengthen tribal education systems through culturally grounded solutions, with a focus on special education capacity, mental health integration, and facility improvements. She routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 19, prioritizing socioeconomic set-asides and tribal economic development. Holznagle maintains consistent relationships with a curated group of contractors, including RJS Construction Inc. for facility upgrades, Laura Edwards and Tami Jollie-Trottier PhD PLLC for culturally responsive curriculum and behavioral health services, Lane Travel Inc. for student transportation logistics, and Maguire Iron, Inc. for structural and safety-related infrastructure. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, mission-aligned partnerships with vendors who demonstrate deep understanding of tribal community needs and compliance with Indian preference statutes. Her procurement strategy is heavily weighted toward Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-asides, which account for 43.2% of awards, alongside a nearly equal share of non-set-aside contracts, reflecting a balanced approach between targeted tribal economic development and open competition. Total Small Business Set-Asides represent 13.5%, underscoring her commitment to fostering indigenous entrepreneurship and socioeconomic inclusion within federal education contracting. Her primary NAICS focus includes software and book publishing (513210 and 513130) for culturally relevant educational materials, specialty trade contracting (238990) for facility enhancements, and commercial machinery manufacturing (333310) for classroom and therapeutic equipment. This technical specialization reveals deep expertise in procuring education technology, culturally authentic learning resources, and infrastructure that supports holistic student development in tribal communities.