Endrias Leuleseged

Endrias M. Leuleseged serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the Department of Education, where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that advance federal education policy, research, and institutional capacity. He manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to strengthen federal student aid systems and data infrastructure. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex, performance-based solicitations for analytical, technical, and administrative support services critical to evidence-based decision-making in postsecondary education. Leuleseged maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized research and management consulting services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-quality, data-informed solutions. He engages primarily with firms possessing deep domain expertise in education policy and systems modernization, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize accountability, innovation, and regulatory alignment. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 89.3% of awards issued without set-aside designation. While small business participation remains a secondary focus, he actively supports Women-Owned Small Businesses (7.1%) and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 (3.6%), demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising acquisition efficiency or mission outcomes. Leuleseged’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541720 (social sciences and humanities research), 541611 (management consulting), and 518210 (computing infrastructure and data services), with additional emphasis on custom programming (541511) and educational support services (611710). He routinely procures analytical tools, data management systems, policy evaluation frameworks, and technical infrastructure that underpin national education data collection and compliance reporting, reflecting deep expertise in the intersection of education policy and information technology.