LaToya D. Snead-Coates

LaToya R. Snead serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the nation’s digital stewardship mission. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for information technology and media services critical to digitization, metadata management, and digital preservation of cultural heritage materials. Her portfolio encompasses complex procurements for audiovisual digitization systems, accessibility platforms, and specialized archival infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while aligning with the Library’s strategic goals for public access and long-term preservation. Ms. Snead maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of contractors specializing in accessibility services, cultural heritage technology, and media support, including the Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington. These relationships reflect a focus on mission-aligned vendors with deep expertise in serving diverse populations and preserving analog materials in digital formats. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term collaboration with organizations that bring technical proficiency in accessibility standards, audio restoration, and digital asset management. Ms. Snead’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. While she does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting decisions prioritize technical capability, compliance with accessibility mandates like Section 508, and proven experience in cultural heritage contexts over socioeconomic classifications. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 511210 (Software Publishers), 519190 (All Other Information Services), 512290 (Other Sound Recording Industries), 561990 (All Other Support Services), and 326140 (Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing), reflecting a diverse but mission-driven portfolio. She specializes in procuring digital preservation tools, audio transcription and captioning services, metadata systems, and specialized storage solutions essential for large-scale archival modernization efforts.