Annette Wright

Annette Wright serves as a secondary procurement contact within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) under the Department of Health and Human Services, supporting the agency’s mission to secure and deploy medical countermeasures during public health emergencies. While not a lead contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, contract administration, and interdepartmental coordination for high-priority medical readiness initiatives. Her work centers on time-sensitive procurements involving medical supplies, diagnostic equipment, and logistical support systems essential to national biosurveillance and emergency response operations. Her contractor relationships primarily involve medical device wholesalers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and specialized logistics providers, often engaging with vendors capable of rapid-scale delivery under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 18 authorities for exigent circumstances. Though no primary contractors are identified, her procurement patterns suggest consistent collaboration with firms holding FDA-regulated manufacturing capabilities and DOD-certified supply chain credentials, particularly those able to meet stringent cold chain and inventory readiness requirements. Annette’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on speed and scalability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she supports 11.1% of contracts through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation when operational requirements permit. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423450 for medical equipment wholesale distribution, complemented by significant activity in pharmaceutical preparation (325412), surgical supplies manufacturing (339113), and air freight logistics (481212). This reflects deep technical expertise in procuring FDA-regulated medical countermeasures, PPE, diagnostic kits, and rapid-response transportation systems critical to ASPR’s operational readiness framework.