Melisa M. Barbee

Melisa M. Barbee serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HUD-Cheif Procurement Officer office (Code: 86544A), where she manages the acquisition of critical real estate and property management services essential to the stewardship of federally held residential assets. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for the disposition, maintenance, and valuation of real estate owned (REO) properties, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and HUD’s mission to preserve housing equity and asset integrity. She routinely handles service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, focusing on performance-based contracting methods to align vendor deliverables with agency outcomes. Barbee collaborates with a diverse array of vendors specializing in real estate services, including property managers, appraisers, title and settlement service providers, and real estate brokers. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she fosters long-term partnerships with firms possessing proven expertise in federal REO asset handling, often leveraging Blanket Purchase Agreements and Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to streamline recurring service needs. Her working relationships emphasize accountability, performance metrics, and compliance with federal property disposal standards. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating consistent support for small business contractors. While no specific socioeconomic set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) are predominant, her portfolio actively encourages small business eligibility and competition, aligning with HUD’s broader socioeconomic goals. Barbee’s primary NAICS focus areas include 531210 (Real Estate Agents and Brokers), 541191 (Title Abstract and Settlement Offices), 531311 (Residential Property Managers), and 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), reflecting deep expertise in property disposition, valuation, and field-level asset management. She specializes in procuring services that ensure accurate property assessments, timely REO liquidation, and compliant maintenance protocols for HUD-owned housing inventory.