Barbara A. Janitis

Barbara A. Janitis serves as a key procurement professional within the Contract Administration Services Division of the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Procurement Operations, where she supports the acquisition of critical professional, scientific, and technical services essential to national security operations. Her work centers on managing the lifecycle of contracts for systems engineering, cybersecurity infrastructure, and administrative support services that ensure operational readiness and technological integrity across DHS missions. She routinely handles complex performance-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 16, with a focus on ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards and mission-critical delivery timelines. Janitis collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including large prime contractors specializing in systems integration and technical consulting, as well as mid-tier firms providing specialized engineering and administrative services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes, outcome-based solicitation language, and rigorous contractor performance evaluation under CPARS. She maintains consistent engagement with vendors capable of delivering secure, scalable solutions in high-sensitivity environments, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in accountability and technical excellence. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 20% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores her commitment to fostering market competition while ensuring meaningful opportunities for small businesses across all socioeconomic categories, particularly those with expertise in technical services and IT infrastructure. Janitis’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561110 (Office Administrative Services), 541611 (Management Consulting), 334511 (Aeronautical and Navigation Systems Manufacturing), and 423430 (Computer Equipment Wholesalers). She regularly procures mission-critical hardware, software integration platforms, systems engineering support, and administrative operational services that underpin DHS’s cybersecurity, logistics, and research capabilities, demonstrating deep technical fluency across both commercial and government-unique procurement domains.