Melissa Glasco

Melissa Glasco serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Office of Justice Programs, supporting critical acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to advance forensic science, digital intelligence, and secure communications. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on specialized equipment, technical services, and mission-critical infrastructure to enhance evidence analysis and cyber-enabled investigations. Her work directly supports modernization initiatives in forensic laboratories and secure communications systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while maintaining operational readiness for high-stakes criminal and national security cases. Glasco maintains established relationships with core vendors including Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., which supply specialized law enforcement gear, forensic instrumentation, and secure hardware platforms. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for trusted, niche suppliers with proven expertise in law enforcement and forensic applications. She engages with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency in ruggedized equipment, chain-of-custody systems, and encrypted data handling, often requiring stringent compliance with DOJ and FBI security protocols. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a strong commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified firms capable of delivering specialized forensic and investigative technologies. Glasco’s primary NAICS focus areas include automobile and motor vehicle wholesale distribution, reflecting procurement of specialized investigative vehicles and mobile forensic units; 517919 for telecommunications and wireless infrastructure supporting secure field communications; and 811219 for repair and maintenance of forensic instrumentation. She also procures custom computer programming services under NAICS 541511 to support digital evidence analysis platforms. Her technical domain expertise centers on forensic equipment, secure communications hardware, and integrated investigative systems critical to FBI operational success.