Ozge Tek

Ozge Tek serves as a procurement professional within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. Department of Education, where they play a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission to strengthen postsecondary education infrastructure through strategic sourcing of professional services. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions, Tek specializes in procuring technical solutions that support federal student aid systems, regulatory compliance frameworks, and national data collection platforms. Their work ensures that high-priority educational technology and analytical services align with federal procurement standards and policy objectives, with a consistent focus on mission-critical, non-discretionary contracts. Tek maintains a primary working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a trusted vendor delivering specialized computer systems design services tailored to the Department’s operational needs. The partnership reflects a pattern of sustained engagement with a single, highly qualified contractor capable of supporting complex, integrated technical environments. This relationship underscores a preference for proven performance and deep domain expertise over broad vendor competition, enabling efficient execution of high-stakes projects requiring precision and regulatory alignment. There is no preference for socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition, reflecting a commitment to selecting the most technically capable providers regardless of business size or certification status. This approach prioritizes mission outcomes over socioeconomic targets, ensuring that procurement decisions are driven solely by technical merit and performance capability. The agency’s procurement portfolio is entirely focused on NAICS 541512—Computer Systems Design Services—encompassing enterprise software development, data architecture, system integration, and analytics platform implementation. Tek’s expertise lies in acquiring advanced technical services that modernize federal education data systems, enhance cybersecurity posture, and support interoperability across national student information infrastructures.