Audrey P Chamberlin

Audrey Chamberlin serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Institutes of Health, supporting the strategic acquisition of professional services critical to advancing biomedical research and scientific innovation. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for high-precision technical services, management consulting, and specialized training programs that enable NIH’s mission of accelerating life sciences discovery. Her portfolio primarily focuses on securing expert advisory services, operational support, and workforce development solutions that underpin complex research initiatives, clinical translation efforts, and data-intensive scientific operations. Chamberlin maintains consistent contracting relationships with leading providers including Leidos Biomedical Research Inc., Kelly Services, Inc., Fors Marsh Group LLC, PPD Development LP, and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering scalable, compliance-driven services in support of federally funded research infrastructure. Her working model emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and rigorous adherence to federal acquisition regulations to ensure technical rigor and accountability. Her contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside designation, reflecting a focus on capability over socioeconomic classification. Nevertheless, she consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes technical excellence while maintaining compliance with federal socioeconomic goals. Chamberlin’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), with significant activity in 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting) and 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). She specializes in acquiring scientific training programs, research operations support, regulatory compliance consulting, and technical advisory services that enhance NIH’s capacity to conduct cutting-edge, hypothesis-driven science across its institutes and centers.