CPT Lurline Holly

Lurline C. Holly serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM Micc-ft Drum under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support soldier readiness and operational sustainment. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for specialized sporting, athletic, and industrial equipment essential to training and field operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense logistics standards. Her work directly enables the modernization of training aids and the maintenance of high-performance infrastructure, aligning with the agency’s strategic imperatives for force projection and unit preparedness. Holly maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including VPB LLC, LEGACY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, LARC INDUSTRIES INC, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in niche manufacturing, facility infrastructure, and technical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical specificity, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear statement of work requirements and rigorous contract administration. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Holly consistently structures procurements under the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5), with 93.3% of her actions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring broad access to Army procurement opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and community-based firms. Her pattern of set-asides reinforces the agency’s mission to cultivate a resilient, diverse supplier base aligned with national defense priorities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 711130 for specialized training equipment, 335311 for power and transformer systems used in field installations, and 811310 for industrial machinery maintenance—indicating deep technical expertise in procurement for non-standard, mission-unique hardware and support services. Her portfolio underscores a blend of industrial, logistical, and operational needs unique to Army training and sustainment environments.