Chanel Winston

Chanel Winston serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Transit Administration, where she plays a critical role in executing compliant, transparent, and strategically aligned procurement actions to support federal transit grant programs. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirement validation and market research to solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and the agency’s mission of financial accountability and program integrity. She primarily manages advisory and administrative support services contracts that enable oversight, evaluation, and operational efficiency across transit initiatives nationwide. Chanel collaborates with a diverse array of federal contractors specializing in management consulting and administrative services, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep expertise in transit program evaluation, financial compliance, and grant management systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven capabilities in federal grant administration, performance measurement, and policy implementation, emphasizing technical proficiency and past performance over price alone. Her working relationships are characterized by structured competition, rigorous evaluation criteria, and a focus on mission-critical service delivery. Chanel’s procurement activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a preference for open, unrestricted competition across all socioeconomic categories. This approach underscores her commitment to selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and value, rather than socioeconomic designations, while still ensuring full compliance with all applicable small business participation goals under federal guidelines. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—where she procures expert consulting support for transit program evaluation, financial oversight, operational audits, and strategic planning. She specializes in acquiring high-level advisory services that enhance the Federal Transit Administration’s capacity to monitor grantee performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve the effectiveness of federally funded transit systems.