Janelle Dunlap

Janelle Dunlap plays a pivotal role within the Screening & Intelligence Analysis Credentialing agency under the Transportation Security Administration, supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s mission to secure national transportation infrastructure through robust credentialing and intelligence systems. She manages acquisition strategies for mission-critical services that enhance identity verification, threat analytics, and operational readiness for frontline screening personnel. Her procurement portfolio centers on consulting and software development services essential to modernizing credentialing platforms and integrating real-time intelligence workflows, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity and data integrity standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Dunlap consistently engages with a diverse ecosystem of federal contractors specializing in management consulting and custom software development. Her contracting patterns reflect collaboration with firms capable of delivering scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions tailored to high-consequence environments. She fosters partnerships with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in identity management systems, data analytics platforms, and secure application development, ensuring technical alignment with DHS security protocols and operational requirements. Dunlap demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 16.7% of her contract actions to 8(a) certified firms, indicating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic goals. Her approach balances operational urgency with regulatory compliance, ensuring that small businesses with proven capabilities in intelligence and credentialing domains are competitively considered. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), reflecting demand for strategic planning, process optimization, and systems integration support. Additionally, she frequently procures custom computer programming services under NAICS 541511, underscoring her technical emphasis on developing bespoke software for credentialing automation, threat pattern recognition, and secure data exchange systems. Her expertise lies at the intersection of operational security and enterprise software delivery.