Janice A Brooks

Janice Brooks serves as the primary contracting lead for the National Cemetery Administration, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical services that sustain the dignity and integrity of national veterans’ burial grounds. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on grounds maintenance, infrastructure preservation, and cemetery expansion initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal standards for perpetual care and historical stewardship. Her procurement activities directly support the agency’s strategic priorities of maintaining sacred landscapes, enhancing burial capacity, and protecting memorial assets through timely and compliant contracting practices. Brooks maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in cemetery infrastructure and environmental services, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, LAUBACKER ENTERPRISES, INC., and HAMILTON PACIFIC CHAMBERLAIN LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in land grading, irrigation systems, and site development tailored to cemetery environments. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliability, long-term performance, and technical proficiency in handling sensitive, high-visibility sites, fostering stable vendor relationships built on consistent performance and regulatory adherence. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 77.9% of awards issued under no set-aside provisions, while still demonstrating meaningful support for veteran-owned businesses—nearly 19.1% of contracts are awarded to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), reflecting a strong alignment with the agency’s veteran-centric mission. Small business participation is intentional but selective, with total small business set-asides accounting for 2.9%, indicating a balanced approach that favors capability over socioeconomic categorization alone. Brooks’s primary technical focus lies in landscaping services (NAICS 561730) and grounds maintenance, complemented by significant procurement in water supply and irrigation systems (221310) and electrical infrastructure (238210). Her expertise centers on the integrated management of cemetery environments, ensuring that hardscape, irrigation, lighting, and drainage systems function reliably to uphold the solemnity and accessibility of national burial grounds.