Melissa Volkman

Melissa Volkman serves as a key procurement professional within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, supporting the OASIS+ program’s mission to deliver agile, mission-critical professional and technical services across federal agencies. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for complex, performance-based contracts under the OASIS+ blanket purchase agreements, ensuring alignment with federal best practices in flexible, scalable service delivery. Her work directly enables agencies to rapidly access specialized expertise in areas such as systems integration, data analytics, and mission support services, all while adhering to stringent compliance and innovation mandates. Volkman’s contracting approach centers on a highly selective vendor ecosystem, with a primary focus on small business participation. While she engages with a broad network of qualified contractors under the OASIS+ pool, her award patterns reflect a deliberate preference for women-owned small businesses, which constitute 100% of her recent contract actions. This consistent focus underscores a strategic commitment to socioeconomic equity and the empowerment of underrepresented entrepreneurs within the federal marketplace. Her procurement activity is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — encompassing a wide array of non-clinical, high-value advisory and technical services. These include strategic planning, operational consulting, cybersecurity support, program management, and technical analysis, all tailored to meet the evolving needs of federal clients. Her expertise lies in structuring performance-based, outcome-driven solicitations that prioritize innovation, agility, and measurable mission impact. Volkman’s contracting patterns reflect a deep alignment with GSA’s mandate to modernize federal acquisition through inclusive, efficient, and results-oriented procurement. By centering women-owned small businesses and specializing in professional services under OASIS+, she ensures that federal agencies gain access to diverse, high-caliber talent while advancing broader socioeconomic goals.