Elizabeth Price

Elizabeth Price serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the 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, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements, FAR compliance, and agency priorities in postsecondary education research, data systems modernization, and regulatory support. Her acquisitions primarily involve consulting, research, and technical services that enhance evidence-based decision-making and strengthen the infrastructure underpinning federal student aid programs. Elizabeth maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a key contractor providing administrative management and educational support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors who demonstrate deep expertise in education policy analysis and systems integration. She collaborates closely with industry partners to ensure deliverables meet rigorous standards for data integrity, compliance, and scalability across federal education initiatives. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Elizabeth prioritizes small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting approach actively promotes opportunities for small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to equitable access and diverse vendor engagement in the education technology and research sectors. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 541611 (management consulting), 611710 (educational support services), and 541720 (social science and humanities research), reflecting her specialization in procurement for policy analysis, program evaluation, data system development, and institutional capacity building. She routinely sources custom programming and technical services to modernize federal education data platforms, ensuring that acquisitions support interoperability, security, and compliance with federal education reporting mandates.