Contract Specialist

Melissa S Waddell serves as a Procurement Technician, providing essential administrative and technical support to the agency's acquisition mission. In this role, she facilitates the procurement process, ensuring that the acquisition of goods and services aligns with agency requirements and federal procurement regulations. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a strong emphasis on socio-economic participation, particularly with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), which account for a majority of the set-aside activity. The remaining procurement activity is conducted through non-set-aside competitions. Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the construction and professional services sectors. The primary focus is on Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220), complemented by significant activity in Engineering Services (NAICS 541330). Additional technical expertise is demonstrated in the procurement of other building equipment contracting and architectural services.