Melissa L. Pishioneri

Melissa L. Pishioneri serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of public health program administration services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and advancing agency mission objectives. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—focusing exclusively on non-defense public health infrastructure. Her work supports the operational efficiency and regulatory compliance of federal health programs, primarily through performance-based, fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts. Pishioneri’s expertise lies in structuring acquisitions that prioritize outcome-driven deliverables, rigorous performance metrics, and robust oversight mechanisms to safeguard public funds. Pishioneri maintains a broad and competitive contractor base, engaging with a diverse array of firms specializing in public health policy, program management, data analytics, and administrative support services. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently fosters relationships with experienced contractors possessing demonstrated capacity in federal health systems, including large professional services firms and mid-tier consultants with proven track records in government health program delivery. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, fair competition, and performance accountability across all awarded contracts. Pishioneri’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as non-set-aside procurements. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing market participation and leveraging the full spectrum of industry capabilities rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with small business subcontracting requirements and encourages voluntary participation through prime-subcontracting opportunities. Her procurement focus is singularly centered on NAICS 923120—Administration of Public Health Programs—encompassing services such as public health planning, program evaluation, health data management, regulatory compliance support, and administrative infrastructure development. Pishioneri specializes in acquiring technical and managerial services that enable federal agencies to implement, monitor, and improve public health initiatives, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in health policy execution and federal program administration.