Janice K Ketchie

Janice Ketchie serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions within the aerospace and air transportation support sectors. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities to support national aviation infrastructure and defense-related air operations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex procurements for aircraft components, avionics systems, and auxiliary equipment, as well as support services essential to air transportation logistics and maintenance operations. Ketchie’s expertise lies in structuring solicitations that balance technical rigor with cost-effectiveness, ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity aerospace systems. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly identifiable in current records, Ketchie consistently engages with a diverse pool of prime contractors and subcontractors specializing in aerospace manufacturing and air support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and contractual accountability, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. She routinely works with firms possessing relevant certifications in quality management and defense production standards, ensuring alignment with industry best practices. Ketchie’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified vendors rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach ensures a level playing field for all eligible contractors, promoting efficiency and innovation through broad market engagement. Her primary NAICS focus centers on 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing and 488190 for other support activities for air transportation. This specialization reflects deep technical familiarity with airframe components, maintenance support systems, ground handling equipment, and aviation logistics services. Ketchie’s domain expertise enables her to effectively evaluate technical proposals, assess supplier capabilities, and manage performance-based contracts in a highly regulated aerospace environment.