Derek Meilinger

Derek Meilinger serves as a key procurement professional within the W7NS Uspfo Activity NC ARNG, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain North Carolina National Guard readiness through integrated logistical and garrison support services. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on civilian infrastructure and personnel services critical to unit operational sustainability, including lodging, food services, facility maintenance, and ancillary support functions. His role centers on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic priorities for readiness and quality-of-life enhancement. Meilinger maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including TYONEK SERVICES OVERHAUL FACILITY-STENNIS, LLC, FREE STATE ASSOCIATES LLC, QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED, and LOGC2 INC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with firms capable of delivering complex, multi-facility support services—ranging from medical and administrative operations to facility systems maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure continuity of essential services across garrison environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Meilinger consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 70.8% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within the defense support ecosystem while leveraging the agility and specialized capabilities of small firms. His contracting patterns demonstrate a clear preference for socioeconomic programs that enhance diversity in the vendor base without compromising mission-critical service delivery. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels), which accounts for nearly 70% of his activity, underscoring expertise in managing lodging and billeting contracts for military personnel and transient forces. Additional focus areas include commercial machinery repair (811310), computer systems design (541512), and specialized instruction services (611699), revealing a technical proficiency in supporting both infrastructure and administrative readiness functions across a broad spectrum of garrison operations.