Melissa Ardis

Melissa Ardis serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Coast Guard’s CEU PROVIDENCE (70Z0G1) office, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical shore-based infrastructure essential to maritime operational readiness. She oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of construction and specialized utility contracts for facilities including barracks, training centers, boat maintenance hubs, and power distribution systems. Her work directly supports the Coast Guard’s mission to maintain high-readiness assets through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions, ensuring infrastructure aligns with federal standards and long-term resilience goals. Ardis maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including TERRY CONTRACTING & MATERIALS, INC., GALVIN BROS & MADHUE CONTRACTING JV, and AGM MARINE CONTRACTORS INC., all of whom possess demonstrated expertise in marine-adjacent construction and utility systems. Her procurement approach favors established vendors with proven capabilities in complex facility upgrades, often engaging joint ventures and specialty contractors capable of delivering integrated solutions for aging infrastructure. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with prior experience in federal maritime environments and a track record of compliance with environmental and safety regulations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ardis consistently structures solicitations with Total Small Business Set-Asides, reflecting a 66.7% preference for small business contracting under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores her commitment to expanding economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and niche expertise of small firms in delivering specialized construction and technical services. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a deliberate effort to align socioeconomic goals with mission-critical infrastructure needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), indicating deep engagement with electrical infrastructure modernization, and NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her oversight of facility upgrades. She specializes in procuring high-reliability power systems, electrical distribution upgrades, and mission-critical building renovations tailored to Coast Guard operational requirements.