Melissa HAYHURST

Melissa H. Hayhurst serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions across a diverse range of technical and support services. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s contracting mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with operational priorities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses maintenance, repair, and technical services, alongside specialized engineering and manufacturing contracts, reflecting a focus on mission-critical infrastructure and systems support. Hayhurst’s acquisitions are structured to balance efficiency with regulatory rigor, often involving sole-source and competitive negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. Her contractor relationships are characterized by a broad base of vendors, with no single entity dominating her award profile. She engages both large prime contractors and small businesses across multiple sectors, fostering competitive environments that encourage innovation and responsiveness. While no single vendor stands out as a primary partner, her contracting patterns suggest consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering specialized technical services, particularly in maintenance, instrumentation, and niche manufacturing domains. Hayhurst demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 88.2% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, allocating 11.8% of her contracts to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her approach reflects a balanced strategy—prioritizing market-wide competition while ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses to contribute to mission outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), which accounts for over one-third of her activity, indicating heavy reliance on facility and equipment maintenance services. She also regularly procures engineering services (541330), oil and gas pipeline construction (237120), and specialized manufacturing in aerospace and navigation systems (336419, 334511), demonstrating technical expertise in defense-adjacent and industrial support domains.