Ashia Everett

Ashia Everett serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), supporting the agency’s mission to secure and deploy medical countermeasures and emergency response infrastructure for national health threats. She manages complex acquisitions critical to public health preparedness, including the procurement of pharmaceutical preparations, diagnostic systems, and specialized logistics services for rapid deployment during biological, chemical, radiological, and pandemic emergencies. Her work ensures timely access to life-saving capabilities through strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, directly enabling ASPR’s operational readiness and surge capacity. While specific contractor names are not available, Everett engages with a diverse range of vendors, including manufacturers of sterile injectables and antiviral formulations, as well as air charter operators certified for emergency medical transport. Her contracting patterns reflect a reliance on high-reliability suppliers capable of meeting stringent regulatory standards under the FDA and CDC guidelines, with an emphasis on supply chain resilience and cold chain logistics. She fosters long-term partnerships with firms possessing validated manufacturing capabilities and emergency response certifications, ensuring continuity of critical medical supplies during crises. Everett’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the urgent, mission-critical nature of ASPR’s requirements, where speed, scalability, and technical capability take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, the nature of the procurements often naturally includes small manufacturers and niche logistics providers capable of meeting exacting federal standards. Her primary focus lies in NAICS 325412 (Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing) and 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), underscoring deep expertise in procuring sterile drug products and emergency air transport services. She specializes in acquisitions requiring compliance with cGMP, cold chain integrity, and DHS-certified emergency response protocols, making her a vital link in the nation’s medical surge infrastructure.