Ryan Battad

Ryan Battad serves as a procurement specialist within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. Department of Education, where he supports the strategic acquisition of professional services critical to advancing postsecondary education policy, research, and institutional capacity. He manages a portfolio of complex contracts focused on evidence-based analysis, regulatory compliance, and the modernization of federal student aid and data infrastructure. His work centers on securing expert consulting, research, and technical services that directly inform national education strategy and operational efficiency, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracting standards. Battad maintains a primary working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a key vendor providing specialized analytical and policy support services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity contractors with proven expertise in education research and data systems, while also engaging a broader ecosystem of professional services firms capable of delivering mission-critical deliverables under performance-based task orders. His approach emphasizes accountability, technical rigor, and continuity in vendor partnerships to sustain long-term program outcomes. His procurement activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 91.8% of awards issued under open competition, reflecting a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates a measured portion of opportunities to small business categories, including Total Small Business Set-Asides (4.9%), 8(a) competed awards (1.6%), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides (1.6%), demonstrating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals. Battad’s acquisitions are heavily concentrated in NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), followed by 511210 (Publishing Industries), 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), and 541611 (Management Consulting Services). He routinely procures data analytics, policy evaluation, educational support services, and IT modernization solutions that underpin federal education reporting and decision-making systems, with deep expertise in research-driven, compliance-sensitive procurement environments.