melissa Svetich

Melissa A. Svetich serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical infrastructure acquisitions for Department of the Army installations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with military readiness objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction, civil engineering, and environmental services contracts supporting military facilities, commercial buildings, and remediation projects across federal properties. Melissa maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC, MATTHEWS GROUP INC, CURTIN MARITIME CORP, and CHEROENHAKA NOTTOWAY ENTERPRISES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of large, experienced firms and small, certified businesses, indicating a strategic approach to leveraging specialized capabilities in heavy construction, maritime operations, and indigenous enterprise services. Her contracting patterns demonstrate consistent collaboration with vendors possessing proven track records in complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 44.4% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no set-aside remains the most frequent classification, her active use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small and veteran-owned firms within the defense infrastructure sector. Melissa’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), with significant activity in 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), and 541330 (Engineering Services). She routinely procures site development, environmental restoration, civil works, and landscape management services essential to sustaining military infrastructure resilience and operational readiness.