Tara M., Holloway

Tara M. Holloway serves as a Contracting Officer at the Headquarters of Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain and modernize air dominance forces. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisition programs, primarily focused on flight training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness and tactical communications. Her portfolio supports the Department of the Air Force’s strategic imperative to maintain air superiority through integrated, operational-ready acquisition solutions. Holloway maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, all of which provide specialized training, maintenance, and technical support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for joint ventures and experienced service providers with proven expertise in military aviation systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous requirement validation, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure alignment with operational needs and readiness objectives. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate focus on enabling small business participation. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she consistently prioritizes qualified small businesses capable of delivering high-fidelity training and technical support, reinforcing the agency’s broader goals of fostering innovation and resilience in the defense industrial base. Holloway’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), where she procures advanced simulators, live-virtual-constructive training systems, and instructor-led curriculum development. She also supports NAICS 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) for specialized engineering and operational analysis services. Her expertise centers on aviation training ecosystems, mission rehearsal technologies, and integrated learning environments critical to sustaining combat-ready aircrews.