Melissa G. Speer

Melissa G. Speer serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4418 628 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-enabling services and infrastructure support at Joint Base Charleston and associated installations. She plays a critical role in ensuring operational readiness by executing contracts for facility sustainment, utility systems, and environmental compliance. Her portfolio primarily includes construction support, maintenance services, and specialized logistics solutions that directly enhance airfield and base infrastructure resilience. Speer applies full lifecycle contracting expertise, from solicitation through award and administration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Speer maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in niche support services, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site development, PROTECT KITCHEN EXHAUST CLEANING, LLC for facility hygiene compliance, ACCESS PORTABLE TOILETS INC for temporary sanitation infrastructure, and ML Armaments LLC for security-related equipment. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capability in military-grade service delivery and rapid response environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes over volume-driven procurement. A strong advocate for small business participation, Speer prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively utilizes 8(a) competed opportunities and demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to competition and inclusion, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to promote equitable access to federal contracting. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), 561710 (Pest Control), 811310 (Industrial Equipment Repair), 337215 (Showcase and Locker Manufacturing), and 561990 (Other Support Services). These categories reveal deep specialization in facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and mission-critical logistics—domains requiring technical precision and regulatory familiarity within military infrastructure environments.