Michael A. Holder

Michael A. Holder serves as a Contracting Officer with the Department of the Air Force under FA5270 18 Cons Pk, where he is responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airfield operations and facility integrity across Indo-Pacific installations. His portfolio focuses on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of infrastructure maintenance services, logistics support, and specialized equipment essential to force projection. Holder executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific directives while aligning acquisitions with strategic readiness goals. Holder maintains consistent working relationships with GILBANE JAPAN GK and KYUNAN CO., LTD., both of which provide specialized construction, maintenance, and engineering services tailored to military airfield environments. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, regionally embedded vendors with proven expertise in rapid repair, facility sustainment, and compliance with U.S. military standards in austere operational theaters. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and timely delivery over competitive bidding, reflecting the urgent and mission-essential nature of the work. Holder’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven priority to secure the most capable and responsive vendors without restriction, particularly in time-sensitive environments where speed and technical capability outweigh socioeconomic objectives. His primary NAICS focus includes 423310 for lumber, plywood, and millwork procurement—critical for airfield construction and repair—alongside 721110 for transient lodging services supporting personnel rotations and 333618 for specialized engine equipment used in ground support and maintenance operations. Holder demonstrates deep domain expertise in military infrastructure sustainment, with a technical understanding of airfield damage repair protocols, facility engineering standards, and logistics integration essential to expeditionary air operations.