Melissa Hergenrader

Melissa Hergenrader serves as a Contract Administrator within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for technical services and construction-related support, ensuring compliance with FAR and DOD regulatory frameworks. She specializes in procuring services that maintain operational readiness across Air Force installations, with a focus on cyber-enabled systems, electrical infrastructure, and custom software solutions. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure resilient, secure, and mission-ready facilities and communications networks. Hergenrader maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between established technical service providers and specialized construction firms, enabling the agency to meet diverse infrastructure and IT modernization needs. She fosters collaborative, performance-driven vendor relationships, often re-engaging proven contractors for follow-on work based on past performance and technical proficiency. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 25% of contracts as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 8.3% as 8(a) competed awards. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals while maintaining competitive rigor and mission effectiveness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep engagement with secure software development and IT system integration. She also routinely procures electrical installation services under 238210 and specialized support services tied to facility resilience, underscoring her expertise at the intersection of defense infrastructure and digital modernization.