Melissa Matallana

Melissa Matallana supports the procurement mission of W6QM MICC FDO Ft Bragg, a key installation support unit under the Department of the Army, by managing contracts essential to sustaining garrison operations at Fort Bragg. She oversees acquisitions that ensure the readiness and daily functionality of military installations, with a focus on lodging, food services, facility management, and operational support systems. Her work directly enables mission-critical readiness by securing services that maintain living conditions, administrative efficiency, and infrastructure resilience for active-duty personnel and support staff. She handles a diverse range of contract types, including service-based procurements under FAR Part 12 and construction-related leasing arrangements, often utilizing performance-based acquisition methods to ensure quality and accountability. Matallana maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Silver National Corp., A to B Creations Inc., and Tactical Electronics and Military Supply L.L.C., which provide specialized garrison services ranging from hospitality and facility maintenance to technical equipment support. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in military installation environments and the ability to deliver scalable, compliant solutions under stringent DoD operational standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and responsiveness to dynamic base requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Matallana directs over 57% of her contract awards to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals. While no set-asides are designated for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs in her portfolio, her consistent use of total small business set-asides ensures broad access for small firms capable of delivering essential garrison services. This pattern reflects a strategic alignment with Army-wide objectives to foster competition and economic resilience within the defense supply base. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels), reflecting her leadership in lodging and billeting services, alongside significant activity in administrative consulting (541611), media and publishing (511210), digital content services (519130), and equipment leasing (532412). This diverse technical portfolio underscores her expertise in managing non-traditional defense acquisitions that directly impact quality of life and operational sustainability on one of the Army’s largest installations.