Chantel Adams

Chantel Adams supports the Department of Labor’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) in executing mission-critical procurement activities that enable the collection, analysis, and dissemination of national labor market data. While her official title is not publicly listed, her procurement focus centers on securing specialized professional services essential to maintaining the integrity of federal statistical systems and supporting workforce research initiatives. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions primarily aligned with scientific, technical, and analytical services, ensuring the agency has access to expert capabilities in labor economics, survey methodology, and data infrastructure development. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. She consistently engages with firms offering high-level professional services, particularly in research and development within the social sciences, general technical consulting, and data analytics. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her partnerships are likely with firms possessing deep expertise in survey design, statistical modeling, and labor market forecasting, often requiring advanced methodological rigor and federal data compliance. Chantel’s procurement strategy prioritizes technical excellence and domain-specific expertise over socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the specialized nature of the services required to sustain the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ mission. Her contracting portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), with additional emphasis on NAICS 541690 and 511210. These categories reflect her focus on acquiring expert consulting, data collection systems, and statistical research services critical to informing national labor policy and economic decision-making.