Christopher Jenson

Christopher Jenson serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, where he manages the acquisition of critical information technology and media services essential to the nation’s digital stewardship mission. He oversees the full lifecycle of procurements supporting large-scale digitization, metadata management, and digital preservation initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting strategies with the Library’s goal of expanding public access to cultural heritage materials. His portfolio primarily includes complex service contracts requiring technical expertise in archival systems, accessibility technologies, and digital infrastructure. Jenson maintains longstanding relationships with a focused group of contractors, including the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington, reflecting a preference for mission-aligned organizations with demonstrated capabilities in accessible media, digital archiving, and library services. His contracting approach emphasizes collaborative partnerships with entities possessing specialized expertise in serving underserved populations and preserving fragile cultural materials, often resulting in long-term, performance-based agreements rather than transactional purchases. Notably, Jenson’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a strategic focus on open competition based on technical merit and mission fit rather than socioeconomic preferences. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his selections consistently favor vendors with proven track records in accessibility, preservation, and institutional library services, ensuring outcomes align with the Library’s public service mandate. His primary NAICS focus spans appliance repair, architectural services, nonresidential building leasing, and medical and office equipment wholesale—domains that support the physical and technical infrastructure underpinning digital preservation. This reflects a unique blend of procurement activity that bridges facility management, equipment procurement, and specialized technical services necessary to sustain the Library’s evolving digital ecosystem.