[kvanbrunt2]

the CDC is not a federal agency.

[JD_UTDallas]

Do not confuse the Department of health and human services federal agency CDC vs the CDC Foundation.

The first is a full fledged Federal agency authorised by Congress. The latter is a public private partnership also authorised by Congress but not a Federal agency.

https://www.cdc.gov/about/organization/cio.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/partners/partnering.html#:~:text=Although%20the%20CDC%20Foundation%20was,it%20a%20division%20of%20CDC.&text=The%20CDC%20Foundation%20helps%20the,threats%20to%20health%20and%20safety.