Lee Cohen

Lee Cohen serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions across mission-critical technical services. In this role, Cohen ensures compliance with FAR regulations while advancing the agency’s procurement objectives through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and socioeconomic contracting initiatives. The acquisitions under their purview primarily involve information technology services, systems integration, and software development, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and risk mitigation. Cohen plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement decisions with broader federal technology modernization goals, ensuring that contract awards support operational efficiency and innovation. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly identified, Cohen maintains a balanced procurement approach that engages both large prime contractors and small business vendors. Their contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with equal emphasis placed on full and open solicitations and set-aside opportunities. Vendor partnerships are typically structured around performance metrics, delivery timelines, and compliance with cybersecurity standards such as NIST SP 800-171, fostering accountability and quality in service delivery. Cohen demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with half of all procurements designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and diversify the vendor base. The remaining half of acquisitions are conducted as no-set-aside competitions, ensuring broad market access while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic goals. This balanced approach supports both competitive pricing and the growth of small, disadvantaged enterprises. The primary technical focus areas are NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), indicating deep expertise in custom software development, cloud-based solutions, data analytics, and digital platform integration. Cohen’s portfolio consistently targets IT services that support mission automation, cybersecurity infrastructure, and enterprise systems modernization, positioning them as a key steward of technology-driven public sector procurement.