Janice Haener

Janice Haener serves as a key procurement lead within Ibc Aviation Management, a specialized unit of the Department of the Interior’s Departmental Offices, responsible for securing airborne operational support critical to federal land and resource management missions. She manages the acquisition of nonscheduled chartered air transportation services to enable inspections, emergency response, wildlife monitoring, and logistical operations across remote and federally managed territories. Her portfolio centers on ensuring flexible, mission-critical air mobility solutions that align with the agency’s strategic priorities in aerial surveillance and operational resilience. Haener routinely handles sole-source and competitive procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, prioritizing rapid deployment and operational reliability in challenging environments. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Haener maintains a dynamic network of air transportation providers specializing in chartered passenger and freight services, including small and mid-sized operators with experience in remote-area aviation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, safety compliance, and operational adaptability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent federal aviation and environmental standards. She frequently engages with contractors holding FAA Part 135 certifications and those with proven track records in federal wilderness and disaster response missions. Haener demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 38.9% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate focus on enabling small, community-based aviation firms to compete for federal contracts, aligning with Department of the Interior goals to expand economic opportunity in rural and underserved regions. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are predominant, her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and capability development. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation), accounting for nearly 90% of her activity, supplemented by freight services under 481212 and support operations under 488190. She specializes in procuring on-demand air services tailored to federal land management needs, emphasizing aircraft with STOL capabilities, multi-role configurations, and real-time data integration for surveillance and mapping missions.