Leeann Washington

Leeann Washington serves as a key procurement professional within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. Department of Education, where she supports the strategic acquisition of professional services critical to advancing federal education policy and institutional capacity. Her work centers on securing expert consulting, data systems development, and compliance advisory services that underpin federal student aid programs and national education data infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and the agency’s mission to promote evidence-based decision-making in postsecondary education. Her primary contractor relationship is with LPE-Strategies LLC, a firm engaged to deliver specialized analytical, policy research, and program evaluation services. Washington consistently collaborates with this vendor to support complex, high-stakes initiatives requiring deep expertise in education finance, regulatory compliance, and institutional effectiveness metrics. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity contractors with proven experience in federal education domains, indicating a focus on reliability and technical depth over frequent vendor rotation. Washington’s procurement portfolio shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and domain expertise, rather than socioeconomic criteria. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her approach ensures rigorous evaluation of all proposers to meet mission-critical performance standards. Her acquisitions are concentrated in professional services supporting education research, data modernization, and regulatory compliance—primarily encompassing contract types such as cost-reimbursement and time-and-materials arrangements. She operates within the technical domain of federal education systems, procuring services related to student data analytics, institutional reporting frameworks, and policy implementation support, demonstrating deep familiarity with the operational needs of the Department’s core programs.