Shaunte Chacon

Shaunte Chacon supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office of Acquisition Services in managing critical procurement activities that enable public health infrastructure and scientific response capabilities. Responsible for acquiring high-stakes laboratory, diagnostic, and operational services, Chacon facilitates the procurement of equipment and systems essential to infectious disease detection, biomedical research, and real-time epidemiological data collection. Their work directly advances CDC’s mission by ensuring timely access to cutting-edge analytical tools and logistics support necessary for national health security. Acquisitions typically involve complex technical requirements, stringent regulatory compliance, and rapid deployment timelines for emergency response scenarios. Chacon maintains consistent working relationships with leading contractors including General Dynamics Information Technology, GlaxoSmithKline, MRIGLOBAL, Cepheid, and the New York City Health & Hospitals Corp. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven expertise in diagnostic instrumentation, clinical testing, and public health logistics. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical reliability, and scalability to meet surge capacity needs during public health emergencies. Chacon’s procurement portfolio exhibits a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission-critical performance over mandatory small business set-asides. Primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing) and 541380 (testing laboratories and services), with significant activity in air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment for biosafety labs, courier services for specimen transport, and web-based data portals for public health surveillance. Chacon’s expertise lies in securing mission-critical scientific infrastructure and diagnostic technologies that underpin the nation’s infectious disease response framework.