Shannon Viverette

Shannon Viverette serves as a Contractor Support Personnel providing critical procurement assistance within a federal agency’s research and development framework. Though not a government employee, they play an integral role in facilitating the acquisition lifecycle for technical services, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and supporting mission-critical scientific initiatives. Their responsibilities include drafting solicitation documents, coordinating with technical evaluators, managing contract modifications, and ensuring alignment with agency objectives in physical, engineering, and life sciences research. Viverette operates within a non-governmental support capacity, enabling seamless execution of acquisitions while maintaining strict adherence to FAR and agency-specific procurement policies. Viverette collaborates with a broad spectrum of research and development contractors, including academic institutions, private R&D firms, and specialized engineering service providers. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, their working relationships are characterized by a preference for technical proficiency, past performance in scientific domains, and responsiveness to complex requirements. They engage with vendors through competitive sealed bidding and request for proposal processes, emphasizing clarity in technical specifications and evaluation criteria to ensure objective selection. Viverette’s procurement activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with missions requiring specialized expertise that may not be widely available among small or disadvantaged businesses. Their approach prioritizes capability-driven sourcing, ensuring the highest quality outcomes for mission-critical R&D efforts. Their primary focus is on NAICS 541712—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). They procure advanced analytical services, laboratory support, computational modeling, prototype development, and engineering consulting services. Viverette’s expertise lies in managing high-complexity, science-driven acquisitions that demand deep domain knowledge in areas such as materials science, environmental engineering, and applied physics.