Melissa Howard

Melissa Howard is a Contract Specialist who serves as a primary point of contact for procurement activities. In this role, she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and executing contracts that support the agency's operational mission. Melissa demonstrates a focused commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, with a significant portion of her procurement activity directed toward Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). While a majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-aside restrictions, she maintains a strong pattern of engaging small business entities to meet agency participation objectives. Her procurement expertise is heavily concentrated in the construction and facilities maintenance sectors. She primarily manages requirements under NAICS 238290 for other building equipment contractors, as well as NAICS 238220 and 236220, covering plumbing, HVAC, and commercial and institutional building construction. Additionally, her technical domain expertise extends to engineering services and highway, street, and bridge construction.