Melissa Mitrano

Melissa J. Mitrano serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R1 Acquisition Management Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and facility support acquisitions for high-priority federal infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain critical government facilities. She routinely handles construction-manager-at-risk, design-build, and service-based contracts for land ports of entry, naval installations, and other mission-critical federal buildings. Mitrano maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PIKE DEW JV GP and J & J CONTRACTORS, INC., often engaging them in multi-year, performance-based contracts for integrated facility services and construction delivery. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in transparency, performance metrics, and risk mitigation, fostering reliable delivery of complex infrastructure projects under tight operational constraints. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for nearly 44% of her awards and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 comprising 25%. She also actively supports service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, integrating these preferences into solicitation strategies to expand opportunities for qualified small firms while maintaining competitive integrity. Mitrano’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), with additional emphasis on janitorial, plumbing, heating, and specialty trade contracting. Her technical expertise spans building envelope systems, mechanical infrastructure upgrades, and facility maintenance services, ensuring that acquisitions meet stringent federal standards for safety, resilience, and operational efficiency.