Mallory M. Melosi

Mallory Melosi serves as a key procurement professional within the IT Contracting Division – PL84 of the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she supports the acquisition of enterprise-scale information technology services critical to modernizing DoD mission-critical infrastructure. Her work centers on securing and transitioning legacy systems to resilient, scalable cloud environments, with a strong emphasis on secure computing architectures and integrated IT operations. Melosi manages complex contract vehicles for IT services that enable secure data processing, cloud migration, and cyber-resilient network modernization, ensuring alignment with DISA’s strategic imperative to deliver trusted, high-performance IT capabilities across the defense ecosystem. She maintains sustained working relationships with leading defense and enterprise IT providers, most notably International Business Machines Corporation and Iron Bow Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors with proven expertise in hybrid cloud platforms, mainframe modernization, and secure systems integration. Melosi’s contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and the delivery of mission-critical services under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures, ensuring accountability and technical fidelity in high-stakes environments. Melosi’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic prioritization of technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic categorizations, aligning with the agency’s need for specialized, enterprise-grade solutions that meet stringent DoD security and interoperability standards. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing a broad spectrum of IT modernization services including cloud migration, legacy system replacement, cybersecurity integration, and enterprise IT operations support. She procures technical solutions that enable secure, scalable, and automated computing environments, demonstrating deep expertise in DoD-specific IT infrastructure requirements and mission-driven technology adoption.