Naomi I Melendez

Naomi I. Melendez serves as a Contract Specialist at NAVFAC SYSCOM Washington, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that support the Department of the Navy’s infrastructure modernization and operational readiness goals. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for professional services, with a strong emphasis on information technology, engineering, and facilities consulting solutions. Her work directly enables the sustainment and enhancement of naval installations across the Pacific Northwest, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contract awards with strategic facility modernization priorities. Melendez maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Clark Construction Group LLC, Summer Consultants, Inc., and BKM Prime AE SB JV, LLC, reflecting a pattern of collaboration with established prime firms capable of delivering integrated design-build and technical consulting services. She frequently engages with joint ventures and small business prime contractors, fostering partnerships that combine technical expertise with socioeconomic program participation. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability across multi-disciplinary project teams. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, alongside targeted 8(a) competed acquisitions. While the majority of contracts are open to full and open competition, she strategically leverages socioeconomic set-asides to expand opportunities for qualified small and disadvantaged firms, reinforcing NAVFAC’s mandate to promote equitable access to federal contracting. Melendez’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting her specialization in IT modernization, software development, and systems integration for naval facilities. She also regularly procures engineering and logistics consulting services under NAICS 541330 and 541614, demonstrating deep expertise in technical domains that support facility resilience, energy efficiency, and mission-critical infrastructure sustainment.