Michele E Moore

Michele E. Moore serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. Department of Education, where she oversees the procurement of professional services critical to advancing federal education policy, research, and institutional capacity. Her portfolio centers on strategic acquisitions that support evidence-based decision-making, regulatory compliance, and the modernization of federal student aid and data infrastructure. She manages a diverse range of contract actions under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, primarily for consulting, analytical, and technical services that enhance the operational integrity of national education systems. Moore maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a key vendor providing management and logistics consulting services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established partners with demonstrated expertise in education policy analysis and systems optimization, while also fostering competition among qualified service providers. She engages with vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, ensuring alignment with federal standards for performance, accountability, and deliverable quality. Her set-aside preferences reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting: approximately one-third of her awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses. The majority of her acquisitions, however, remain open to all competitors, underscoring a focus on merit-based selection while still prioritizing small business inclusion where appropriate. Moore’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541614 (Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services), 541611 and 541618 (Administrative and General Management Consulting), 541720 (Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities), and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services). She routinely procures services related to data system design, policy evaluation, program implementation support, and operational workflow optimization—domains requiring deep subject-matter expertise in federal education programs and compliance frameworks.