Pamela Bone

Pamela A. Bone serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the Department of Education, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic procurements that advance federal education policy and institutional capacity. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, with a focus on research, consulting, and educational support services that inform evidence-based decision-making in postsecondary education. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to strengthen regulatory compliance, modernize federal student aid systems, and enhance data infrastructure through targeted acquisition strategies aligned with FAR guidelines and agency priorities. Pamela maintains consistent contracting relationships with LPE-Strategies LLC, a primary vendor providing analytical and policy support services. Her procurement patterns reflect long-term, performance-based engagements with firms capable of delivering complex, high-integrity technical assistance in education research and administrative management. She collaborates with a select group of experienced contractors who demonstrate deep subject-matter expertise in federal education programs, ensuring deliverables meet rigorous standards for data accuracy, compliance, and impact measurement. Her set-aside preferences reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 83.9% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Nevertheless, she actively promotes small business participation, consistently allocating 14.0% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 2.1% to 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes both efficiency and socioeconomic equity. Pamela’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), 611710 (Educational Support Services), and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), reflecting her specialization in evidence-based program evaluation, institutional capacity building, and federal compliance consulting. She routinely acquires services related to data system design, policy analysis, and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions, ensuring alignment with national education objectives and regulatory frameworks.