Sabrina Phillips

Sabrina Phillips serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. Department of Education, where she leads the procurement of professional services critical to advancing federal education policy, research, and institutional capacity. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions for complex, performance-based contracts supporting evidence-based decision-making, regulatory compliance, and the modernization of federal student aid and data infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily encompasses research, evaluation, and strategic communications services that inform national education initiatives and strengthen the operational foundation of federal education programs. Phillips maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a trusted vendor specializing in social science research and public communications for federal clients. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-driven partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-quality, data-informed outputs under strict federal compliance standards. She engages contractors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based task orders, emphasizing accountability, deliverable transparency, and adherence to OMB guidance on federal research procurement. Sabrina does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her procurement strategy emphasizes value, technical capability, and mission alignment over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the most qualified providers deliver services critical to national education outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) and NAICS 541820 (Public Relations Agencies), reflecting her specialization in evaluating educational outcomes, conducting policy analyses, and disseminating findings through strategic communications. She procures services including longitudinal data studies, stakeholder engagement campaigns, and federal reporting systems design—demanding deep expertise in education policy, research methodology, and federal compliance frameworks.