Melissa Johnston

Melissa Johnston serves in a secondary role within her agency's procurement framework, providing support for the acquisition of specialized goods and services. In this capacity, she contributes to the agency's mission by facilitating the procurement process and ensuring the delivery of essential operational requirements. The agency demonstrates a profound commitment to small business participation, with a vast majority of its procurement activity designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. Additionally, the agency utilizes set-asides for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and WOSB-eligible firms, reflecting a strategic focus on increasing socioeconomic diversity within its vendor base. The agency's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the food manufacturing and production sectors. Primary areas of focus include miscellaneous food manufacturing, fluid milk manufacturing, and retail bakery operations. The agency also frequently procures perishable prepared food manufacturing and meat processing services, indicating a specialized technical domain centered on food supply chain and production requirements.