Christina Lene

Christina Lene serves as a key procurement professional within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. Department of Education, where she oversees the strategic acquisition of professional services critical to advancing federal education policy and institutional capacity. Her work centers on securing expert consulting, data analytics, and research support services that enhance regulatory compliance, modernize student aid systems, and strengthen national education data infrastructure. She manages full lifecycle procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on requirements development, source selection, and contract administration for complex, high-impact projects tied to postsecondary education outcomes. Lene maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized policy analysis, research design, and evaluation services for federal education initiatives. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors with demonstrated expertise in education research and data systems, resulting in long-term, performance-based contract engagements rather than transactional purchases. She collaborates closely with program offices to translate technical needs into clear, competitive solicitations that ensure quality delivery of mission-critical services. Lene’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a focus on open competition and technical merit over socioeconomic preferences. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach emphasizes capability, past performance, and domain expertise as the primary selection criteria, aligning with the agency’s need for high-fidelity analytical support. Her primary procurement activity is concentrated under NAICS 511210—Software Publishers, specifically for custom research software, data modeling tools, and analytical platforms used in education policy evaluation. She specializes in acquiring services related to longitudinal data systems, federal student aid analytics, and evidence-based program assessment, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the intersection of education policy and data-driven decision-making.