Government contracting

Creative for the
public sector

A registered small business, active in SAM.gov, based in Arlington, Virginia.

PILLAR Creative LLC delivers strategic communications, branding, and digital work for federal, state, and local agencies. This page is organized for contracting officers, program managers, and small business specialists: identifiers, capabilities, past performance, codes, compliance, and a point of contact, in that order.

Overview

Clear communication for programs that carry public weight.

PILLAR works with government teams to make complex ideas clear and precise, whether the work is an outreach campaign, a digital modernization, or stakeholder communications. Identifiers, capabilities, credentials, and documentation follow for reference.

Legal name
PILLAR Creative LLC
Business type
Sole Proprietorship; For-Profit Small Business
UEI
V722RBK7DRT8
CAGE code
13L30
Primary NAICS
541810
SAM status
Active (All Awards), valid through March 9, 2027
Location
Arlington, VA (National Capital Region), Congressional District VA-08
State certification
Virginia SWaM, Small Business, DSBSD Cert #839416
Small business
Self-certified under applicable SBA size standards; registered in SAM.gov
Set-aside status
Not currently certified under SBA 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, or other set-aside programs; state and local certifications available on request
Disaster response
Listed in the SAM Disaster Response Registry
Purchase cards
Government purchase cards accepted
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Core capabilities

Communications and creative services, mapped to NAICS.

  • Strategic communications & branding

    Brand identity, visual systems, style guides, naming, taglines, and brand audits, so a program communicates consistently across every channel.

  • Marketing campaigns & public outreach

    Communications planning, audience segmentation, message mapping, and execution across digital, print, and social media.

  • Content creation & creative media

    Copywriting for web and print, social content, video and podcast production, speechwriting, and thought leadership.

  • Web & digital

    Web design and development built for accessibility: Section 508-compliant content, UI and UX design, SEO, email automation, and paid digital advertising.

  • Advocacy & stakeholder engagement

    Campaign communications, grant proposal writing, stakeholder advocacy, case-for-support documents, and grassroots toolkits.

  • Event communications & experiences

    Event branding, program scripting, presentation coaching, hybrid event strategy, and on-site management for conferences and outreach programs.

Past performance

Multi-year work for organizations under constraints and scrutiny comparable to a federal agency's.

PILLAR is newly active in federal contracting. Its leadership has delivered multi-year, cross-disciplinary creative strategy and execution for national and global organizations, summarized below. Additional references are available on request.

  • Bread for the World

    Agency of record for a national anti-hunger advocacy organization: strategic communications, brand-aligned design, earned media, organic social media, content production and writing, and cross-channel project management.

    ScopeAnnual integrated communications, creative direction, earned media, social media, content production, project management
    Value$340,219/yr
    RelevanceIntegrated policy communications and advocacy
  • Center for Public Justice

    Audience research and messaging strategy for the Keeping Families Together campaign: a faith-rooted messaging framework, content toolkit, multi-channel amplification plan, social listening and influencer analysis, spokesperson training, and a live monitoring dashboard.

    ScopeAudience research, messaging framework, content toolkit, amplification plan, social listening, training, monitoring dashboard
    Value$49,507
    RelevanceAudience research, advocacy communications, faith-community engagement
  • Teach One Reach One

    Full modernization of the organization's website: re-platforming, accessibility updates to the 508 standard, multilingual functionality, UX redesign, SEO-focused content strategy, and a brand refresh.

    ScopeWebsite overhaul, re-platforming, accessibility updates, multilingual UX, SEO content strategy, brand refresh
    Value$47,475
    RelevanceFederal digital modernization and accessibility mandates
  • Three Roots International

    Top-line messaging platform and communications plan, followed by execution: a donor email series, a suite of impact proposals, and board retreat facilitation, built on leadership interviews, value proposition mapping, audience segmentation, and narrative strategy.

    ScopeMessaging platform, communications plan, donor email series, impact proposals, board retreat facilitation
    Value$25,000
    RelevanceInternal alignment and external visibility
  • The Family Room

    Communications audit with data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and messaging evaluation, followed by a top-line messaging framework, story-gathering guidelines, and a rebrand of the monthly donor program with naming, visual lockups, and a messaging toolkit.

    ScopeCommunications audit, messaging framework, story guidelines, donor program rebrand, messaging toolkit
    Value$12,540
    RelevancePublic awareness campaigns in health and family services
  • Flourish Fund

    An investor-focused print and digital prospectus at the center of a multi-year capital initiative: strategic direction, narrative framing, designer management, and branded collateral.

    ScopeStrategic direction, narrative framing, prospectus design, branded collateral
    Value$5,550
    RelevanceStakeholder engagement deliverables
  • World Hope International

    Multi-channel communications for a global health and development organization: storytelling, organic social media, design production, and email marketing.

    ScopeMulti-channel communications, storytelling, organic social media, design production, email marketing
    Value$5,500/mo
    RelevanceNonprofit communications across channels
  • Beyond the Square

    Social media strategy and management on a monthly retainer for a regional wellness travel brand: content planning, editing, scheduling, community engagement, monthly analytics, and brand voice development.

    ScopeSocial media strategy and management, content planning, community engagement, analytics, brand voice
    Value$4,000/mo
    RelevanceDigital outreach and brand management

Prime and teaming. PILLAR serves as a prime contractor on creative, strategic, and communications projects and has managed subcontracting teams under deadline. For technical scopes outside its specialization, PILLAR teams with vetted small businesses, including VOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone vendors.

NAICS & PSC codes

All codes are included in PILLAR's SAM.gov registration as of July 2026. PILLAR qualifies as a small business for each listed NAICS under SBA size standards.

NAICS

  • 541810Advertising Agencies (primary)
  • 541430Graphic Design Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
  • 541512Computer Systems Design Services
  • 541613Marketing Consulting Services
  • 541820Public Relations Agencies
  • 541860Direct Mail Advertising
  • 541890Other Services Related to Advertising
  • 541910Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
  • 541921Photography Services
  • 561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers

PSC

  • R426Professional Communications Support
  • R701Management Advertising Services
  • R408Program Management/Support
  • R410Program Evaluation/Development
  • R422Market Research/Public Opinion Analysis
  • R499Professional Support, Other
  • R699Administrative Support, Other
  • B513Special Studies/Analysis, Feasibility

Compliance & readiness

Registered, current, and prepared from day one.

  • SAM registration & core data

    Active in SAM.gov with all Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.212-3) current and publicly accessible. UEI V722RBK7DRT8 and CAGE 13L30 confirm eligibility for federal awards and purchase orders.

  • Representations & certifications

    Current Reps & Certs affirming compliance with applicable FAR provisions, including trade agreements, equal opportunity, Buy American provisions, and small business representations.

  • Information security & accessibility

    Work is unclassified. Data handling and IT security follow industry practice, with policies aligned to NIST guidelines. Team members are eligible for Public Trust clearance.

  • Quality assurance

    Defined internal quality control holds deliverables at or above contract specification: structured review cycles, milestone-based delivery, and agency-facing checkpoints.

  • Insurance & bonding

    Business liability insurance is maintained; performance or payment bonds can be obtained as a contract requires. Documentation available on request.

  • Disaster response registry

    Listed in the SAM Disaster Response Registry for rapid-deployment communications and creative support during emergencies.

Point of contact

Eddie Kaufholz

Founder & CEO, PILLAR Creative LLC

(202) 599-8089

eddie@pillargroup.co

Request a briefing →

Mr. Kaufholz is the primary and authorized representative for all procurement matters. As founder and owner, he can answer technical questions, provide capability overviews, confirm teaming interest, and negotiate contract terms without delay.

PILLAR is listed and searchable in the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) by UEI or CAGE code.

All identifiers, codes, and certifications on this page reflect PILLAR's SAM.gov and Commonwealth of Virginia records as of July 2026.