Tara M. Holloway

Tara M. Holloway serves as a Contracting Officer for the SFLC Procurement Branch 1 (70Z080) within the U.S. Coast Guard, where she manages the acquisition of critical maritime assets to sustain and modernize the nation’s cutter fleet. Her portfolio centers on shipbuilding, repair, and maintenance contracts essential to ensuring operational readiness across coastal and open-ocean missions. Holloway specializes in complex naval procurement under FAR and DFARS frameworks, overseeing full life-cycle acquisitions for vessels, propulsion systems, and integrated marine electronics. She plays a pivotal role in executing strategic modernization initiatives aligned with the Coast Guard’s long-term fleet sustainment goals. Holloway maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including Fairbanks Morse, LLC, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., Automatic Coating Limited USA, and Tecnico Corporation. These partnerships reflect a focus on shipyard capabilities, marine coating systems, and specialized propulsion and electrical component integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and technical oversight to ensure compliance with naval engineering standards and quality assurance protocols. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 55% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides. She frequently utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with a notable emphasis on HUBZone contractors and a consistent allocation to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity within the maritime industrial base while maintaining a robust supplier pipeline. Holloway’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for over three-quarters of her acquisitions. She also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing) and 334511 (Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), demonstrating expertise in marine propulsion, navigation systems, and auxiliary power components. Her domain knowledge spans naval architecture, dry-dock overhauls, and integrated vessel modernization, positioning her as a key steward of the Coast Guard’s maritime infrastructure.