Misty n Holtz

Misty N. Holtz serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions within the aerospace and defense sector. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations, including FAR and DFARS, while facilitating timely and cost-effective contract award and administration. Her portfolio centers on technical procurement actions involving aircraft systems, avionics, and engineering services, supporting mission-critical national defense and aviation infrastructure. Holtz works closely with program managers, technical evaluators, and legal counsel to structure solicitations that balance operational needs with regulatory rigor, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the acquisition process. While specific contractor names are not available, Holtz routinely engages with a diverse pool of prime contractors and subcontractors specializing in aerospace manufacturing and systems integration. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry players with proven technical capabilities in aeronautical components and instrumentation, alongside active participation from small businesses meeting set-aside criteria. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance-based contracting and clear deliverable expectations, encouraging innovation and supply chain resilience. Holtz demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 94.2% of her awards issued under open competition and only 5.8% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though she does not currently prioritize specialized set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to promote competition and expand market access for qualified small manufacturers within her technical domains. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), which accounts for over half of her activity, followed by engineering services (541330) and aeronautical system manufacturing (334511). She specializes in procuring flight control systems, avionics components, and mission-critical electrical subsystems, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical specifications, qualification standards, and defense supply chain requirements for aerospace platforms.