H. E. Janelle Billingslea
IT Specialist & Chief, Enterprise Acquisition Business Systems (Tech Dev) @U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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WORK HISTORY
IT Specialist & Chief, Enterprise Acquisition Business Systems (Tech Dev) @U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Manage the day-to-day operations of the department’s Enterprise Acquisition Business System, supporting a acquisition workforce, including procurement and contracting professionals, who delivered solutions aligned with national priorities in medicine, public health, and social services.• Lead a team of 23 contractors and federal staff to ensure seamless, around-the-clock operations, including evenings and weekends, driving continuous system reliability and responsiveness for all users.• Plan and introduce advanced AI capabilities, modernizing acquisition tools and processes to empower the workforce and enhance strategic decision-making across HHS’s nine operating divisions.• Oversee cradle-to-grave contracting processes, including solicitation, negotiation, award, and administration of high-value contracts (IDIQs, BPAs, task orders).• Lead the deployment and enhancement of acquisition systems, integrating advanced technologies (e.g, SOA, Web Services, Oracle) to optimize service delivery.• Manage policy development, budget allocation, and change control for enterprise acquisition programs, driving modernization and operational resilience.• Empower over 840+ acquisition professionals daily, delivering seamless support and driving operational excellence.• Support the $22.8B+ in annual procurement, ensuring mission-critical objectives were met.• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to deliver seamless integration of contracting tools and ensure operational alignment with agency priorities.• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging data analytics to drive efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
EDUCATION
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science
Georgetown University
Master of Arts (MA), International Affairs
SKILLS
ABOUT H. E. JANELLE BILLINGSLEA
Janelle is a builder of futures, breaker of silos, and bold strategist at the edge of innovation. She’s shaping the future, not waiting for it. With 18+ years spanning federal contracting, R&D program leadership, and emerging tech implementation, Janelle is where mission meets momentum. She’s now partnering with organizations that are ready to modernize, transform, and scale.From warfighter tech to health systems modernization, she has delivered results across the DoD, VA, HHS, and beyond, managing $3.5B+ in programs and architecting HHS’s $22.5B enterprise acquisition platform, supporting 800+ acquisition professionals. Her technical fluency spans 15+ innovation domains:Advanced Electronics | Air Platforms | Autonomy | Biomedical | Biotechnology | C4ISR | Counter-IED | Cyber | Directed Energy | Electronic Warfare | Energy & Power | Ground & Sea Platforms | Human Systems | Materials & Manufacturing | Sensors | Rockets | Weapons SystemsJanelle’s work is global in scope, extending to 25+ countries & high-stakes environments, and grounded in operational excellence and future-focused thinking. Most recently, she led a transformative AI initiative within HHS and is now supporting similar transformations across federal and commercial sectors.A lifelong innovator, Janelle believes contracts are a strategic lever, not just legal tools. She\'s a master of DFARS, FAR, compliance, data rights, and acquisition strategy, ensuring that tech and policy align to protect missions and maximize return. Her insights on AI, procurement reform, and America’s manufacturing future are themes she unpacks in her podcast, “Made in Tomorrow”, a conversation series for innovators shaping industrial transformation and tomorrow’s innovation economy.Janelle\'s passion for innovation, leadership, and inclusion saw her author The Federal Contracting Playbook & create activity books that inspire young, diverse innovators. As CEO of CognAItive, she drives AI solutions that unlock intelligence and automate progress. As founder of Blacmodi, she leads campaigns honoring Black ingenuity and history through the lens of technology. A proud ACT-IAC Partners Class of 2023 alum, Janelle continues to advise, mentor, and lead across industry and government.Dedicated to inspiring the innovators of tomorrow, across all ages, races, and walks of life, she embodies the vision of a 21st-century leader. Grounded outcomes, her work delivers clarity, curiosity, and a bias for action.Now partnering with bold organizations and brilliant minds to shape what comes next.Let’s build it. Together.
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