Melissa Amacher

Melissa Amacher serves as a key procurement lead within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R4 (AMD) Acquisition Management Division, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical federal facility construction and renovation services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction contracts—from requirements development through contract award and administration—she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s goals of delivering secure, sustainable, and high-performing government infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on integrated construction projects for courthouses, federal office complexes, and other public buildings, requiring coordination with architects, engineers, and construction managers to meet stringent design, safety, and environmental standards. Amacher maintains a consistent working relationship with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, a trusted prime contractor specializing in commercial and institutional building construction. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical expertise in federal facility standards. She actively collaborates with contractors to align project execution with GSA’s sustainability and resilience mandates, fostering transparent, performance-based contracting relationships that prioritize quality and accountability. Her contracting patterns reflect a firm commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, locally-based firms capable of delivering complex construction services. She consistently awards contracts to small businesses with proven capacity in federal construction, reinforcing the agency’s socioeconomic goals and promoting equitable access to government contracting. Amacher’s technical focus is exclusively on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing new builds, renovations, and major alterations of federal facilities. Her expertise lies in procuring turnkey construction services including site development, structural systems, MEP integration, and compliance with GSA’s Design Excellence and Green Building standards, ensuring that all projects meet federal mandates for accessibility, energy efficiency, and long-term operational resilience.