Scott Rountree

Scott Rountree serves as a key procurement lead within the Indian Education Acquisition Office, operating under the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education. He manages the acquisition lifecycle for educational services and infrastructure projects designed to advance culturally responsive learning environments for Native American students. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts that support special education capacity, behavioral health integration, and facility modernization in tribal schools. Rountree’s work directly aligns with the agency’s mission to ensure equitable access to high-quality, culturally grounded education through strategic sourcing and compliance with federal procurement regulations. Rountree maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of vendors specializing in educational infrastructure and support services. His primary contractor partners include RJS Construction Inc. for facility upgrades, Maguire Iron, Inc. for structural enhancements, Lane Travel Inc. for student transportation logistics, Laura Edwards for curriculum and instructional design, and Tami Jollie-Trottier PhD PLLC for behavioral health and special education consulting. These partnerships reflect a pattern of long-term, performance-based engagements focused on mission-critical outcomes rather than transactional procurement. Rountree’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no utilization of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a strategic focus on competitive, full-and-open contracting, prioritizing technical capability and service quality over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, the nature of the procurements often attracts small and mid-sized firms with specialized expertise in tribal education contexts. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 611310—Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools—encompassing educational programming, professional development, behavioral health services, and facility-related support for K-12 and postsecondary tribal institutions. His technical domain expertise lies in integrating culturally relevant pedagogy, special education compliance, and mental health services into the procurement framework for federally recognized tribal schools.