Lanette M. Barnes

Lanette M. Barnes serves as a key procurement professional within the Information Technology Contracting Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical information technology solutions that enable border security, traveler processing, and real-time operational communications. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for custom software development, technical consulting, and information services that support the agency’s modernization goals. Barnes ensures alignment with DHS cybersecurity standards and federal IT modernization mandates, focusing on procurements that enhance system resilience, data integrity, and interoperability across distributed border infrastructure. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on sourcing the most capable and scalable solutions from the broader market. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach emphasizes technical merit, performance history, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. She engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including established federal IT contractors and specialized firms with proven expertise in secure software development and network operations support. Barnes’s procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting her core focus on bespoke applications for border surveillance and analytics systems. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) for cybersecurity architecture and systems integration, and NAICS 519290 (Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services) for data aggregation and intelligence platforms. Her technical domain expertise centers on secure software development, real-time data pipelines, and mission-critical IT modernization initiatives that support CBP’s operational tempo and national security objectives.