Clint Unger

Clint Unger serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance the nation’s digital stewardship of cultural and intellectual heritage. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on information technology, media services, and accessibility solutions critical to large-scale digitization, metadata management, and digital preservation initiatives. His work ensures that the Library’s technological infrastructure supports equitable public access to archival collections, with a strong emphasis on compliant, mission-aligned contracting practices that align with federal procurement regulations and institutional priorities. Unger maintains consistent partnerships with specialized vendors including the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington, among others. These relationships reflect a focus on mission-critical services for persons with disabilities, digital content management, and accessible technology development. His contracting approach prioritizes long-term collaboration with organizations possessing deep subject-matter expertise in accessibility, archival digitization, and specialized media services, fostering reliable, high-quality outcomes that meet the Library’s unique operational needs. Unger’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-asides. While he does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, his procurement strategy emphasizes technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring that the most qualified entities deliver services essential to the Library’s preservation goals. His primary NAICS focus areas include Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), reflecting a significant commitment to accessible information technologies, alongside niche procurements in book printing (323117), administrative consulting (541611), and computer peripheral equipment manufacturing (334118). This technical specialization underscores his expertise in acquiring solutions that bridge accessibility, preservation, and digital infrastructure for one of the nation’s most complex cultural institutions.