Melissa E Battiste

Melissa E. Battiste serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4613 90 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical missile field and launch infrastructure. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions tied to defense installation resilience, she oversees contracts that ensure the operational integrity of remote nuclear deterrence assets, including command facilities, utility systems, and hardened structures. Her work directly enables mission-critical readiness by securing specialized engineering, construction, and maintenance services essential to national security infrastructure. Battiste maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including Olgoonik Specialty Contractors, LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and SafeWare Inc., each of which provides niche expertise in defense-grade construction, security systems, and facility sustainment. These relationships reflect a pattern of long-term, performance-based contracting with vendors capable of operating in remote, high-security environments. Her procurement approach prioritizes technical proficiency, compliance with DoD security standards, and the ability to deliver under austere conditions. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business participation, with over 41% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a modest but deliberate allocation to 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides signals a strategic commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small and disadvantaged firms within the defense infrastructure sector. Battiste’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237110 (water and sewer line construction), 333112 (lawn and garden equipment manufacturing), and 332311 (prefabricated metal building manufacturing), reflecting her work with site infrastructure, modular facility components, and specialized equipment for remote launch sites. Her technical domain expertise centers on hardened construction, utility resilience, and secure facility modernization—critical capabilities for sustaining the nation’s intercontinental ballistic missile infrastructure.