Melissa Correia

Mrs. Melissa Correia serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing technical service acquisitions within a federal agency focused on information technology modernization. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission to procure high-performance, mission-critical IT solutions through compliant, transparent, and efficient contracting practices. Her portfolio centers on professional and technical services, particularly in software development, systems integration, and IT consulting, ensuring alignment with federal standards and cybersecurity requirements. She oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—emphasizing performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation. Mrs. Correia maintains a broad and competitive contractor base, engaging with a diverse array of firms specializing in enterprise IT services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently fosters relationships with both large systems integrators and niche technology providers capable of delivering scalable, secure, and innovative solutions. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition and value-driven evaluations, encouraging responsive, high-quality deliverables without reliance on sole-source or non-competitive mechanisms. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than targeting specific small business programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all federal small business participation goals. Mrs. Correia’s primary technical focus is on NAICS 541519—Other Computer Related Services—which encompasses a wide range of IT support functions including cloud migration, data analytics, cybersecurity services, and custom software development. She specializes in procuring complex, outcomes-driven technical services that support digital transformation initiatives, demonstrating deep familiarity with modern IT architectures and federal IT modernization priorities.