Janel M. Duval

Janel Duval serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced aerospace and engineering systems. She plays a central role in executing the agency’s technical procurement strategy, focusing on high-integrity systems requiring rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses the development and integration of navigation, detection, and guidance technologies, as well as associated engineering services. Duval ensures acquisitions align with mission-critical operational requirements, emphasizing performance-based contracting, technical evaluation, and lifecycle cost considerations to support national security and defense objectives. Duval maintains a disciplined approach to vendor engagement, working with a select group of prime contractors specializing in precision instrumentation and systems integration. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven technical capabilities in aeronautical and nautical systems, alongside qualified engineering service providers. She prioritizes contract performance, quality assurance, and technical compliance over volume, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate reliability, innovation, and adherence to federal standards. Duval’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures competitive fairness and mission readiness by selecting the most capable offerors regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of sophisticated search, detection, and guidance systems used in aviation and maritime environments. She also routinely procures engineering services under NAICS 541330, including systems design, test and evaluation, and technical analysis. Duval’s expertise centers on mission-critical technologies requiring high reliability, electromagnetic compatibility, and environmental resilience, positioning her at the intersection of defense systems procurement and advanced engineering innovation.