Kierre Person

Kierre Person supports the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in executing strategic procurement initiatives critical to advancing biomedical research and clinical innovation. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions of analytical laboratory instrumentation, biologic data infrastructure, and specialized research services, Person ensures alignment with NHLBI’s mission to drive precision medicine and single-cell genomics breakthroughs. Their contracting activities center on high-precision scientific equipment, bioinformatics platforms, and translational research support services, enabling investigators to accelerate discoveries in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic disorders. Person operates within a mission-driven procurement framework that prioritizes technical rigor, regulatory compliance, and scientific impact over cost alone. Person maintains longstanding relationships with key research and healthcare institutions including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, and TDA Research, Inc., reflecting a preference for mission-aligned academic and specialized industry partners. These collaborations often involve long-term, performance-based contracts for custom instrumentation, assay development, and biologic sample processing services. The working relationships are characterized by deep technical engagement, iterative requirements validation, and joint problem-solving to meet evolving research needs, particularly in areas like flow cytometry, mass spectrometry, and high-throughput genomic analysis. Person’s procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical merit and scientific capability over socioeconomic criteria, ensuring access to the most qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status. While small businesses are not excluded, selection is driven by domain expertise and proven capacity to deliver complex scientific solutions. The primary NAICS focus areas include 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, and 541714 and 541715 for biotechnology and life sciences R&D, underscoring deep expertise in procuring cutting-edge research tools and services. Person’s domain knowledge spans clinical diagnostics, biologic specimen management, and data-intensive life sciences infrastructure, positioning them as a key enabler of NHLBI’s next-generation research ecosystem.