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
- Verify
- SAM profile · DSBS listing
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
World Hope International
Multi-channel communications for a global health and development organization: storytelling, organic social media, design production, and email marketing.
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.
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
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.

