Jake von Reyn

Jake von Reyn serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. Department of Education, where he manages the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to strengthen postsecondary education infrastructure and federal student aid systems. He specializes in complex procurement actions involving technical consulting, educational support, and systems design services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic alignment with national education policy goals. His work directly supports the modernization of data collection systems and regulatory compliance frameworks critical to institutional accountability and evidence-based decision-making. von Reyn maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a primary contractor delivering strategic advisory and operational support services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-performing vendors with demonstrated expertise in education policy and technical implementation, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance reliability and regulatory alignment. While he engages a range of vendors, his contracting approach prioritizes stability and subject-matter proficiency over transactional vendor turnover. His set-aside preferences reveal a strong emphasis on open competition, with 83.3% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical merit and mission-critical capability. However, he consistently reserves 16.7% of awards for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising acquisition objectives. von Reyn’s procurement portfolio is concentrated in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with significant activity in 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), and 611710 (Educational Support Services). He routinely acquires services related to data system modernization, policy analysis, institutional capacity building, and compliance automation, reflecting deep expertise in the intersection of education policy and technical implementation.