Melissa S. Johnson

Melissa S. Johnson serves as a key procurement professional within the Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for managing complex acquisitions of nonresidential facility infrastructure and related real property services. Her work directly supports the VA’s mission to maintain modern, safe, and operationally ready healthcare environments for veterans nationwide. She specializes in lease negotiations, facility upgrades, and infrastructure modernization contracts under the Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings NAICS code, ensuring that VA medical centers have secure, compliant, and functional spaces to deliver high-quality clinical care. Johnson maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including BZ Construction and Development LLC, Highlands Enterprises LLC, and Pedersen & Rangel, all of which provide specialized real estate and facility management services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and timely delivery of facility solutions. These relationships reflect a preference for established contractors with demonstrated expertise in federal healthcare infrastructure projects. Notably, Johnson’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside posture, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern suggests an emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical capability and operational readiness, rather than socioeconomic criteria. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 531120, encompassing the leasing and management of nonresidential buildings, particularly those adapted for medical and clinical use. She procures turnkey facility solutions including HVAC system integration, structural modifications, and compliance upgrades tailored to healthcare standards, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with federal facility codes and VA-specific infrastructure requirements.