Chontelle Borden

Chontelle Borden 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 advance federal education policy and institutional capacity. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, with a focus on supporting evidence-based research, regulatory compliance, and the modernization of federal student aid and data infrastructure. Her acquisitions primarily involve technical and analytical services critical to postsecondary education systems, ensuring alignment with federal mandates and performance-based contracting principles. Borden maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized expertise in education policy analysis and data systems design. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-critical services, often requiring deep domain knowledge in education analytics and federal compliance frameworks. She fosters long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate technical excellence, past performance, and responsiveness to evolving educational data needs. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her targeted use of small business set-asides underscores a proactive alignment with federal goals for inclusive contracting and workforce development. Borden’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting her specialization in digital infrastructure, data analytics, and custom software solutions for education systems. She routinely sources services that support national data collection, student outcome modeling, and compliance automation, requiring vendors with proven experience in federal education IT environments and secure data handling protocols.