Brittaney Thomson

Brittaney Thomson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that advance the nation’s digital stewardship of cultural and intellectual heritage. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for information technology and media services critical to large-scale digitization, metadata systems, and digital preservation initiatives. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance public access to archival collections through modern, accessible, and sustainable technological infrastructure, with a consistent focus on complex, mission-critical IT and accessibility-focused contracts. Thomson maintains enduring relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including the Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington, all of which provide expert services in accessible media, assistive technologies, and digital archiving solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term partnerships with organizations possessing deep domain expertise in accessibility, audiovisual preservation, and digital content management, fostering collaborative procurement that prioritizes technical precision and user-centered design. Thomson’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated under 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic alignment with the Library’s need for highly specialized technical capabilities that are currently available only through a narrow pool of qualified vendors with proven expertise in accessibility and digital preservation. Her primary acquisition focus is squarely on NAICS 511210 — Digital Publishing and Broadcasting — encompassing services such as digitization of analog media, metadata creation and enrichment, audiovisual encoding, and the development of accessible digital platforms. She specializes in procuring technical solutions that ensure compliance with Section 508 and WCAG standards, making her a key steward of equitable access to the Library’s vast digital collections.