Melanie Yelardy

Melanie Yelardy supports the mission of the 11th Contracting Squadron within the Department of the Air Force by managing specialized procurements that sustain ceremonial operations, morale-enhancing services, and base infrastructure capabilities. She handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on mission-enabling support, including logistics consulting, event coordination, waste management, and equipment leasing critical to Air Force band operations and public engagement activities. Her work directly contributes to operational readiness by ensuring timely access to non-combat, quality-of-life resources that uphold Air Force traditions and community outreach. Yelardy maintains established relationships with key contractors including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., ADVANTOR SYSTEMS CORPORATION, and LORTON STONE, LLC, reflecting a pattern of consistent engagement with vendors experienced in environmental services, technical systems integration, and specialized construction materials. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability and niche expertise, often prioritizing vendors with proven track records in delivering tailored solutions for military ceremonial and facilities support environments. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with nearly 43% of awards directed toward Women-Owned Small Businesses and nearly 29% allocated under HUBZone set-asides. She consistently leverages Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and actively promotes participation from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, aligning with Department of the Air Force goals to expand equitable contracting opportunities. Yelardy’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541614 (Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services) and 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), reflecting her expertise in managing complex event logistics and operational support planning. She also oversees solid waste collection (562111) and construction equipment leasing (532412), demonstrating a technical command over facility sustainment and environmental compliance domains essential to maintaining Air Force installations’ daily functionality and ceremonial readiness.