Janet Herman

Janet Herman 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 readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for research, engineering, and analytical services that enhance systems integrity and operational capability. She primarily handles complex, performance-based acquisitions under FAR Part 16, with a focus on R&D and engineering services requiring high technical specificity and compliance with federal scientific standards. Her contractor relationships are broadly distributed across mid-to-large firms with proven expertise in physical and engineering sciences, though she maintains active engagement with small businesses that meet stringent technical qualifications. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently partners with vendors capable of delivering specialized services in laboratory instrumentation, systems engineering, and technical consulting, favoring those with demonstrated experience in DHS-relevant domains such as cybersecurity infrastructure and advanced analytics. Janet’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 15% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes technical merit while ensuring equitable access for qualified small businesses. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead emphasizing capability-driven competition within the small business base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—which accounts for over 60% of her activity. She also regularly procures analytical laboratory equipment (NAICS 334516), engineering services (NAICS 541330), and technical consulting (NAICS 541690), reflecting deep expertise in science-driven acquisitions that support DHS’s mission to advance technological resilience and operational effectiveness.