Melissa K Spence

Melissa K. Spence serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and facility modernization contracts, overseeing the full lifecycle of acquisitions from requirements development through contract award and administration. Her work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of high-performance buildings, utilities, and site improvements aligned with DoD standards for sustainability and combat readiness. Spence maintains strong, recurring relationships with established prime contractors including RYAN CONSTRUCTION CO INC, WEEKS-CASHMAN JV, APPLEDORE MARINE - CH2M JV, W. M. JORDAN COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms with proven capabilities in complex institutional construction and marine infrastructure projects. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaboration with vendors who consistently meet stringent quality and schedule requirements. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 35% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense construction sector. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, she actively leverages socioeconomic programs to ensure equitable access for qualified small businesses, particularly in building construction and related trades. Spence’s technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for over 60% of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting (238220), roofing (238160), and prefabricated metal building manufacturing (332311). Her expertise lies in procuring integrated facility systems that support base sustainment, energy resilience, and mission-critical operations across naval installations.