Brigid Lochary

Brigid Lochary serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. Department of Education, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that support federal education policy, regulatory compliance, and the infrastructure underpinning student aid and data systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of professional services acquisitions, primarily focused on consulting, systems design, and administrative support contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to advance evidence-based decision-making in postsecondary education. Her work ensures that procurement activities adhere to FAR guidelines while enabling the department to modernize its operational and analytical capabilities. Lochary maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a primary contractor providing administrative management and general management consulting services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in educational policy support and systems integration, though she actively engages a range of qualified firms to ensure competitive, transparent acquisitions. Her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and robust contract administration to ensure deliverables align with mission-critical objectives. Her set-aside preferences reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs: while 73.9% of her awards are unrestricted, she consistently allocates approximately 8.7% each to Total Small Business Set-Asides, HUBZone, and 8(a) competed contracts. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster small business participation without compromising acquisition efficiency or mission needs, aligning with federal goals for equitable economic opportunity. Lochary’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), which accounts for nearly half of her portfolio, followed by Custom Computer Programming (541511) and Computer Systems Design (541512). She regularly acquires services related to data system modernization, financial transaction processing for aid programs, and educational support infrastructure—reflecting deep technical expertise in the intersection of education policy, compliance, and information technology systems.