Janet Price

Janet Price serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Virginia Contracting Activity (HHM402), a critical procurement arm of the Defense Intelligence Agency under the Department of Defense. In this role, she manages the acquisition of specialized technical services essential to national intelligence operations, including custom software development, systems analysis, and data exploitation platforms. Her procurement activities directly support mission-critical functions such as real-time intelligence processing, missile systems analysis, and advanced engineering research. Janet ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in physical sciences and classified systems design. Janet maintains a broad network of vendors capable of delivering high-assurance technical solutions for classified environments. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with firms possessing Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearances, cybersecurity certifications, and expertise in defense-grade software development. She fosters collaborative relationships with contractors who can rapidly scale capabilities to meet evolving intelligence requirements, emphasizing technical agility, compliance, and performance accountability. Janet’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under no set-aside categories. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, she adheres to all statutory requirements and may consider small businesses when they demonstrate equivalent technical proficiency. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 519130—Other Information Services—which encompasses data analytics, intelligence processing platforms, and AI-enabled systems. She also regularly acquires industrial machinery and equipment through NAICS 423830, supporting hardware integration for intelligence collection systems. Janet’s expertise centers on procuring advanced, mission-specific technologies that enable secure, real-time operational intelligence across classified domains.