Lashondra Wynn

Lashondra Wynn serves as a key procurement professional within the Indian Education Acquisition Office, supporting the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education in fulfilling its mission to advance culturally responsive education and safe learning environments for Native American students. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on infrastructure, behavioral health services, and educational resources, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and tribal sovereignty principles. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities by securing products and services that enhance special education capacity, mental health support, and facility functionality across tribal communities. Wynn maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors, including RJS Construction Inc. for facility upgrades, Laura Edwards for specialized educational services, Lane Travel Inc. for student transportation logistics, Maguire Iron, Inc. for structural and safety-related materials, and Tami Jollie-Trottier PhD PLLC for culturally grounded behavioral health programming. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, cultural competency, and alignment with tribal educational goals. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity, Wynn prioritizes the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside program, directing 75% of her acquisitions to qualified Native-owned small businesses. This reflects a deep institutional commitment to empowering tribal economies and ensuring that contracting opportunities directly benefit the communities served. The remaining 25% of awards are issued under no set-aside, typically for specialized services requiring unique technical qualifications. Her procurement focus is concentrated in four NAICS categories: All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing and Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing, which support student safety and recreational programming; Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing, critical for classroom and administrative environments; and NAICS Code 511130, which encompasses educational publishing and culturally relevant curriculum development. Her expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical goods and services that blend functional utility with cultural relevance in tribal education settings.