Janet L Lanham

Janet L. Lanham serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Telecommunications Division (HC1013) within the Defense Information Systems Agency, where she plays a critical role in securing mission-critical telecommunications infrastructure for Department of Defense operations. Her responsibilities encompass the end-to-end acquisition of secure, high-capacity network solutions, including fiber-optic services, virtual private networks, and enterprise-grade communications equipment. Lanham ensures acquisitions align with DISA’s strategic goals of modernizing legacy systems, enhancing cyber resilience, and maintaining interoperability across global military networks. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts governed by federal acquisition regulations, with a focus on delivering reliable, scalable, and secure telecom capabilities to support classified and unclassified defense missions. Lanham maintains long-standing procurement relationships with key industry partners including AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc., Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Liberty Communications, Inc., AOC Connect LLC, and Norfolk Fiber, LLC. These vendors are consistently selected for their technical expertise in deploying secure fiber networks, managed IP services, and mission-critical telecom integration. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven track records in defense-grade telecommunications, emphasizing performance reliability, compliance with DoD security standards, and rapid deployment capabilities. Lanham’s procurement activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a primary focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her acquisition strategy, she adheres strictly to FAR guidelines to ensure fair and transparent competition among all qualified vendors. Her technical domain centers on telecommunications and network infrastructure procurement, with deep expertise in NAICS categories related to wired and wireless communications services, network system integration, and secure data transmission. She routinely acquires services such as dark fiber leasing, MPLS and SD-WAN solutions, encryption-enabled routers, and telecom maintenance contracts, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense-grade networking technologies and compliance with DoD Information Assurance requirements.