Melissa E. Capitani

Melissa E. Capitani serves as a Contract Specialist within the PBS R8 Acquisition Management Division of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she manages the full lifecycle of facility maintenance and operational support contracts critical to federal building integrity. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure the safety, functionality, and efficiency of federal infrastructure by procuring specialized commercial and industrial maintenance services. Capitani handles complex, performance-based acquisitions under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types, with a focus on long-term service delivery for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems repair and maintenance across federal facilities and land ports of entry. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC., all of which provide skilled trade services under task order delivery systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven, locally responsive vendors with demonstrated expertise in facility upkeep and emergency response capabilities. Capitani’s contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, performance metrics, and compliance with federal facility standards, fostering long-term, high-performance service agreements. Capitani’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside strategy, indicating a focus on open competition and broad market participation rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations, her contracting practices remain fully compliant with all federal small business regulations, ensuring fair and transparent competition among all eligible vendors. Her primary technical focus is on NAICS 811310—Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance—where she procures comprehensive building systems maintenance, preventive maintenance programs, and emergency repair services. Capitani’s expertise lies in managing mission-critical facility operations through performance-based service contracts that ensure continuous operational readiness of federal infrastructure.