Melissa Sena

Melissa Sena serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc-pica under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain combat readiness and logistical infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for defense manufacturing, ammunition production, and operational support systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with Army modernization priorities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses procurement of munitions, facility services, and specialized technical systems essential to force projection and base-wide operational continuity. Sena maintains longstanding relationships with key defense contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, GENERAL DYNAMICS OTS (WILKES BARRE), LLC, and THE LOCKWOOD GROUP LLC, partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering high-assurance, mission-essential products and services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing specialized expertise in ammunition manufacturing and defense logistics. She also routinely engages LOGISYS TECHNICAL SERVICES INC and PROGSIT LLC for technical and facility support services, fostering reliable, scalable partnerships aligned with Army operational needs. Sena’s procurement patterns reflect a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. While she does not currently prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her focus remains on securing mission-critical capabilities through qualified, high-performing vendors with proven technical and production capacity. Her primary NAICS focus centers on small arms and ammunition manufacturing (332992 and 332993), complemented by significant activity in computer facilities management services (541513) and specialized chemical product manufacturing (325998). She possesses deep domain expertise in munitions supply chain procurement, defense electronics, and infrastructure support systems, ensuring the Army’s readiness through technically sound, reliable acquisitions.