Janet Sheehan

Janet J. Sheehan serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8750 AFRL RIK organization under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex research and development acquisitions that advance next-generation aerospace and defense technologies. Her portfolio centers on securing innovative solutions in autonomous systems, resilient communications, AI-driven battle-space awareness, and quantum-enabled platforms. She manages the full lifecycle of competitive and sole-source contracts, ensuring strict compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s mission to drive foundational scientific innovation for national security. Sheehan maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading defense and technology contractors, including Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, and Eaton Corporation, alongside specialized small businesses such as Technergetics, LLC and Caelight, Inc. Her working patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven technical capabilities in advanced systems integration, while actively engaging niche vendors with expertise in secure software development and mission-critical support services. These partnerships are cultivated through transparent solicitation processes and collaborative technical evaluations to ensure mission readiness. Her set-aside preferences reveal a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of acquisitions conducted as unrestricted (61.5%), yet a strong emphasis on small business participation, particularly through Total Small Business Set-Asides (33.3%). She also regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and HUBZone set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunity among underrepresented veteran- and community-based firms. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) and Security Systems Services (561621), reflecting deep expertise in procuring software development, cybersecurity infrastructure, and mission support systems. She also engages engineering services (541330) and specialized support services to enable R&D prototyping, systems testing, and secure infrastructure deployment, aligning acquisitions with the Air Force’s strategic priorities in next-generation aerospace technologies.