Janina Lewis

Janina Lewis serves as a Contractor Support Specialist within the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), playing a pivotal role in enabling the acquisition of mission-critical technologies that enhance the operational superiority of special operations forces. In this capacity, she facilitates end-to-end contracting processes for rapidly prototyped and field-deployable systems, with a focus on ensuring timely delivery of advanced electro-optical, sensor, and tactical communication equipment. Her work directly supports USSOCOM’s mandate to accelerate innovation through agile procurement methods, bridging the gap between technical requirements and contractor execution to maintain technological dominance across land, air, maritime, and cyber domains. Janina collaborates closely with a broad spectrum of defense contractors, including prime systems integrators and niche technology developers specializing in ruggedized hardware, real-time data fusion, and low-signature communications platforms. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors capable of rapid iteration, prototype validation, and field testing under austere conditions. Her working relationships are characterized by a high degree of technical collaboration, early vendor engagement, and iterative feedback loops to align deliverables with evolving operational needs. Janina’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as non-set-aside procurements. This reflects USSOCOM’s operational urgency and the specialized nature of the technologies required, where qualification thresholds often exceed the capacity of small business pools. While socioeconomic set-asides are not utilized in her portfolio, her process remains fully compliant with federal acquisition regulations and prioritizes capability over socioeconomic designation. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 532411—Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing—which, within USSOCOM’s context, encompasses the leasing and integration of specialized, mission-tailored platforms including unmanned aerial systems, mobile command nodes, and expeditionary sensor arrays. Her expertise lies in procuring not just equipment, but operational capability—ensuring that leased or rented assets are rapidly fielded, interoperable, and sustainably supported under dynamic combat environments.