Janet M. Baker

Janet M. Baker serves as a Contract Specialist at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where she plays a critical role in executing procurement strategies that sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical marine engineering systems, precision-fabricated hardware, and industrial maintenance services essential to vessel integrity and longevity. Her portfolio encompasses complex solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, including performance-based contracts for mechanical systems, structural components, and specialized maritime equipment. Baker ensures compliance with naval technical specifications while aligning acquisitions with fleet modernization and sustainment priorities. She maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including Timken Gears & Services Inc., Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp, Bellingham Marine Industries, Palfinger Marine USA, and Jered LLC. These vendors provide high-reliability components such as propulsion systems, electro-mechanical controls, marine lifting equipment, and custom-fabricated hull structures. Baker fosters collaborative contracting environments that emphasize technical validation, lifecycle support, and supply chain resilience, often engaging contractors early in the requirements definition phase to ensure design compatibility and mission readiness. Baker demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no single socioeconomic category dominates, her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses across diverse industrial sectors, prioritizing fair competition and vendor capability over blanket set-asides. She actively promotes small business inclusion without compromising technical or operational requirements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to shipbuilding and repair (336611), industrial process instrumentation (334513), and port and harbor operations (488310), reflecting deep expertise in maritime engineering and naval infrastructure. She routinely sources specialized components for hull systems, navigation controls, and maintenance automation, demonstrating proficiency in technical specifications unique to naval applications.