Melissa De Coste

Melissa De Coste serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of service-based acquisitions focused on facility maintenance, medical support systems, and installation modernization, ensuring Air Force bases remain functional, safe, and technologically capable. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in airfield sustainment, communications upgrades, and facility infrastructure resilience, often coordinating complex contract actions under FAR Part 12 and Part 36 for both commercial and specialized services. De Coste maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering niche services such as pest control, electrical component supply, and institutional construction. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on repeat performers with proven performance histories, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while maintaining rigorous compliance with federal acquisition standards. Her procurement approach demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 48% of awards structured as set-asides—primarily Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, supplemented by targeted opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Small Businesses. An 8(a) competed set-aside presence further signals an intentional effort to expand socioeconomic inclusion within the acquisition stream. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 561710 for pest and extermination services, 335999 for specialized electrical components, 323117 for printing services, 541310 for architectural design, and 236220 for commercial and institutional construction. This reflects a technical domain expertise in facility lifecycle support, with an emphasis on integrated, mission-aligned services that enhance base readiness and operational continuity.