Kimberly Perkins

Kimberly Perkins serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. 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, with a primary focus on technical and analytical support for postsecondary education systems, regulatory compliance, and federal student aid infrastructure. Her acquisitions are mission-critical, enabling data modernization, policy research, and system integration efforts that underpin national education reporting and compliance frameworks. Perkins ensures all procurements align with federal acquisition regulations and agency priorities centered on evidence-based decision-making. Her primary contractor relationship is with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a firm consistently engaged to deliver specialized computer-related services supporting education data systems and analytical platforms. Perkins maintains a steady, long-term contracting pattern with this vendor, reflecting a trusted partnership rooted in technical expertise and mission alignment. While she collaborates with a narrow set of contractors, her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contract administration to ensure deliverables meet complex federal requirements. Perkins does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides; all of her acquisitions are competed fully and openly under the unrestricted category. This reflects a deliberate procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s need for specialized, scalable expertise in high-stakes operational environments. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services — encompassing data analytics, system integration, software development, and technical consulting services critical to modernizing national education data systems. She specializes in acquiring solutions that support federal student aid administration, institutional reporting, and compliance automation, demonstrating deep domain expertise in the intersection of education policy and information technology infrastructure.