Janet L. Schwarzbart

Janet L. Schwarzbart serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA2550 50 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions supporting aerospace and space domain operations. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced communications systems, instrumentation, and electronic testing equipment essential for satellite telecommunications, ground-based command and control, and precision signal analysis. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing space-based infrastructure and sustaining national defense capabilities. Schwarzbart oversees full lifecycle contracting actions, from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration, with a focus on technical solutions that enhance operational readiness and cyber-resilient communications. Her primary contractor relationships include the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Blue Skies Furniture LLC, reflecting a procurement pattern that, while unconventional in appearance, adheres to established federal contracting authorities for specialized services and non-traditional vendor engagement. Schwarzbart works with a diverse set of entities, prioritizing contractual compliance and performance outcomes over traditional vendor classifications, often leveraging non-traditional or non-defense industry partners when their capabilities meet technical requirements. Schwarzbart’s contracting activity shows a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a focus on open competition based solely on technical merit and value to mission objectives. She does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead emphasizing broad market access and competitive bidding to ensure the highest quality solutions for complex technical requirements. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services — encompassing software development, systems integration, data analytics, and specialized IT support for defense-grade communications networks. She routinely procures custom-engineered solutions for real-time telemetry, RF signal processing, and embedded systems testing, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of commercial IT services and mission-critical defense applications.