Melissa M. Mattis

Melissa Mattis serves as a primary contracting professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize Air Force operational readiness through professional services and technical support. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA), enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission-critical analytics. Her work ensures the timely procurement of high-integrity services that directly enable air and space domain superiority, with a focus on performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables. Mattis maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, reflecting a preference for established partners with deep technical expertise in defense-related engineering and research. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on long-term, performance-based agreements with entities capable of delivering complex, mission-aligned solutions, particularly in data infrastructure, analytical modeling, and cybersecurity services. These partnerships are characterized by sustained engagement and a focus on innovation, compliance, and mission adaptability. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with over half of her awards issued under open competition, while actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (27.6%), Women-Owned Small Business set-asides (13.8%), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides (6.9%). This demonstrates a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical standards. Mattis’s primary NAICS focus includes 518210 for computing infrastructure and data services, with notable activity in 237110 for water and sewer infrastructure and 236220 for commercial building construction—indicating a broad operational footprint that extends beyond traditional IT into facility and utility support. Her expertise spans both digital and physical infrastructure domains, reflecting the multifaceted nature of Air Force sustainment needs.