Chanel C Johnson

Chanel C. Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist Intern with the 246-NETWORK Contracting Office 6 (36C246) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting the procurement of critical medical equipment, facility infrastructure, and specialized clinical support services essential to Veterans Health Administration operations. In this primary role, she assists in the full lifecycle management of federal acquisitions, including solicitation development, contract administration, and compliance with FAR and VA-specific procurement policies. Her work directly contributes to modernizing healthcare delivery environments by ensuring timely and compliant acquisition of high-priority assets that sustain clinical readiness and patient safety. Johnson maintains active contracting relationships with key vendors including Cepheid, Roche Diagnostics Corporation, and Reliance Medical Transport, LLC, reflecting her involvement in procurements for diagnostic technologies, medical transportation, and facility upgrades. Her interactions with these contractors demonstrate a focus on technical compliance, performance-based contracting, and vendor accountability, particularly in the procurement of FDA-regulated medical devices and mission-critical infrastructure services. She collaborates closely with technical evaluators and program managers to align vendor capabilities with clinical requirements. Her procurement activity shows a strong preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, accounting for 42.9% of her supported awards, underscoring a commitment to socioeconomic goals and veteran-owned enterprise participation. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, her consistent use of SDVOSB set-asides reflects a deliberate effort to enhance veteran economic opportunity within VA’s supply chain. Johnson’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), indicating her involvement in facility modernization, environmental systems, and infrastructure upgrades. She supports acquisitions for surgical suites, HVAC systems, and integrated building systems critical to maintaining safe, compliant, and technologically advanced healthcare environments for veterans.