Betsy Matsuoka

Betsy Lewis-Matsuoka serves as a key procurement lead within the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, where she oversees the acquisition of information technology and media services critical to the nation’s digital stewardship mission. Her work centers on enabling large-scale digitization, metadata management, and digital preservation initiatives, ensuring that the Library’s vast cultural and intellectual collections remain accessible and technologically sustainable. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for custom software development, accessibility services, and specialized media solutions, aligning acquisitions with federal standards for digital equity and long-term archival integrity. Lewis-Matsuoka maintains enduring partnerships with a select group of mission-aligned contractors, including the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington, reflecting a preference for organizations with deep expertise in accessibility, digital archiving, and assistive technologies. Her contracting patterns emphasize collaboration with entities that bring specialized technical capabilities in accessible media production, metadata standards implementation, and adaptive digital platforms, often working with institutions that combine nonprofit mission with technical excellence. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing domain expertise and proven performance in digital preservation and accessibility compliance. While small businesses are not formally targeted, many of her contractors are small or mid-sized firms with niche capabilities in accessible technology and cultural heritage digitization. Her primary NAICS focus includes Custom Computer Programming Services, Other Computer-Related Services, and Software Publishers, underscoring her specialization in bespoke digital solutions for metadata systems, digital asset management platforms, and accessibility-compliant user interfaces. She consistently procures services that support ADA compliance, WCAG standards, and scalable digital infrastructure for high-volume archival collections.