Shawn Horton

Shawn Horton serves as a key procurement professional within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Headquarters, supporting the agency’s mission to expand equitable access to health care for underserved populations. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on professional, scientific, and technical services critical to workforce development, organ transplantation systems, and maternal and child health initiatives. His contracting activities align with HRSA’s strategic goals by ensuring the selection of qualified vendors capable of delivering high-impact, mission-critical support services across federal, state, and community-based health programs. Horton maintains a primary working relationship with the United Network for Organ Sharing, a pivotal contractor supporting the national organ transplant infrastructure. His procurement patterns reflect a reliance on specialized, mission-aligned entities with deep expertise in health services coordination, data management, and clinical logistics. While he engages with large, established contractors, his approach also incorporates a balanced mix of small business and non-set-aside procurements, fostering collaboration with both national providers and agile service firms capable of responding to dynamic public health needs. His contracting strategy reflects a near-equal split between total small business set-asides and open competitions, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering competition and socioeconomic inclusion under FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories dominate, the consistent use of small business set-asides signals an intentional effort to broaden vendor participation and strengthen the capacity of minority- and community-based service providers within the health care ecosystem. The overwhelming majority of his acquisitions fall under NAICS 541990, reflecting a strong focus on professional, scientific, and technical services—including program evaluation, data analytics, workforce training, and health systems consulting. A smaller but notable portion of contracts under NAICS 721110 supports logistical and operational needs related to training, conferences, and temporary accommodations for health care professionals. His expertise lies in procuring complex, non-commodity services that directly enable HRSA’s public health infrastructure.