Contact us at 240.453.6990 or info@meleassociates.com

About Us

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran and minority-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades.

MELE offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal, state, and local governments, international agencies, and commercial customers. MELE is best known for leading the Contractor Teaming Arrangement (CTA) known as MELEMAX, which has delivered exceptional service and support for nearly 20 years under the Enterprise Wide Technical, Engineering, and Programmatic Support Services (TEPS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). MELEMAX has won four consecutive TEPS BPA awards.

The company also has an outstanding past performance history of delivering projects of all sizes for the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and others.

Since 1993, MELE has grown steadily, strategically, and significantly while protecting its smaller, family-run business ideals like attentiveness, transparency, and loyalty. MELE’s continued success is a testament to the teams that have developed and nurtured the company’s large network of loyal customers, trusted partners, and talented people with expertise across scores of disciplines.

The company’s value-driven processes, responsive mindset, vibrant workplace culture, and innovative management approach empower its talented engineers, technicians, project management professionals, and contractor partners to consistently produce outstanding work efficiently and with the utmost integrity.


Executive Team


Meet Mel

Mel Chiogioji

CEO/Chairman of the Board

Meet Greg

Greg Hansen

Chief Operating Officer

Meet Kimi

Kimi Murakami

Chief Legal Officer

Meet Janice

Janice Gordon

Chief Financial Officer

Senior Management


Meet Carrie

Carrie Phelps

Senior Vice President

Meet Ron

Ron Colbert

Vice President

Meet Deanna

Deanna Cammarata

Vice President

MELE's Board of Directors


Mel Chiogioji

Al Chiogioji

Danealia (Deni) Mineta

Lawrence Okinaga

ISO 9001:2015 Certification

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

The management systems of MELE Associates, Inc. have been formally assessed by TCB Audit Services, LLC. and found to comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.

Scope of Registration: Provider of services to the federal government, local agencies, and private sector customers including contract management and providing qualified professionals.