Melissa Kaarbo

Melissa Kaarbo serves as a secondary contracting professional within the W6QK Siad Contracting Office, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain military installation infrastructure through specialized procurement of industrial maintenance, construction, and equipment services. She plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for heavy machinery repair, fluid systems installation, electrical network upgrades, and facility-related trades, ensuring operational readiness across Army installations. Her work supports the full lifecycle of infrastructure assets, from leasing and maintenance to specialized construction services, aligning with strategic priorities in logistics resilience and mission-critical sustainment. Kaarbo maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including WESTEX GROUP, INC, GMP MANUFACTURING LLC, LALANDERS LLC, FSR CONSULTING LLC, and MORGAN INGLAND LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing, combining established industrial service providers with niche specialists in equipment repair, leasing, and facility modernization. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, often utilizing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and requirements-type contracts to ensure responsive, scalable support for dynamic operational needs. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 60.6% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a strong commitment to small business participation—38.0% of awards are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. HUBZone set-asides represent a minor but intentional component of her socioeconomic strategy, reflecting targeted support for economically distressed communities. She actively leverages small business capabilities without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines or technical standards. Kaarbo’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 532412 (construction and mining equipment leasing), and 333414 (heating equipment manufacturing), with additional procurement activity in 621999 and 237310. Her domain expertise centers on industrial maintenance systems, fluid power infrastructure, and facility-scale equipment procurement, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical specifications, performance metrics, and compliance requirements for defense-critical infrastructure sustainment.