Violet Crawford

Violet Crawford 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. She oversees the acquisition of technical services and research support essential to laboratory diagnostics, epidemiological data systems, and infectious disease surveillance operations. Her work directly advances CDC’s mission by ensuring timely access to high-performance IT, analytical tools, and biomedical research services that underpin national health security. She routinely handles complex, performance-based contracts for software development, data analytics, and scientific consulting services, often requiring compliance with federal health information standards and secure data handling protocols. Crawford maintains consistent working relationships with leading contractors including General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., MRIGLOBAL, Cepheid, GlaxoSmithKline, LLC, and the New York City Health & Hospitals Corporation. These partnerships reflect a focus on organizations with proven expertise in public health technology, clinical diagnostics, and large-scale health data management. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical capability, and alignment with CDC’s operational needs, favoring established contractors with demonstrated experience in federal health programs and regulatory compliance. Crawford’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and mission alignment, rather than socioeconomic categories. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her procurement decisions remain fully compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasize value, efficiency, and mission impact. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting a deep specialization in IT systems supporting public health operations, including data integration, cloud-based analytics, and diagnostic software platforms. She also routinely procures research and development services under NAICS 541715 and advertising-related support under NAICS 541850 and 541890, demonstrating a broad yet targeted approach to acquiring technical, analytical, and communications services essential to CDC’s public health response and outreach initiatives.