Jonah

Jonah Lerman serves as a Contract 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 the full lifecycle of acquisitions for information technology and media services critical to large-scale digitization, metadata systems, and digital preservation initiatives. His work ensures that the Library’s technological infrastructure supports equitable public access to archival collections, with a focus on compliant, transparent contracting aligned with federal procurement regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Lerman maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized vendors, including the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington, reflecting a preference for organizations with deep expertise in accessibility, digital archiving, and cultural heritage technology. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term, performance-based relationships with entities that bring proven capabilities in assistive technologies, audiovisual postproduction, and heritage data management, often engaging contractors with niche technical experience rather than broad-service providers. Lerman’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong commitment to open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under full and open competition without set-asides. He does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead focusing on technical merit and mission alignment, ensuring that acquisitions are awarded based on capability to deliver complex, high-stakes digital services essential to the Library’s national mandate. His primary NAICS focus areas include All Other Support Services and Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services, indicating a specialization in outsourced digital media workflows, accessibility compliance services, and technical support for archival systems. He also frequently procures marketing research and instructional services related to digital literacy and public engagement, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to supporting the Library’s evolving digital ecosystem.