Sherese Perrin Lewis

Sherese Perrin Lewis serves as a Contracting Officer within the Contracts and Acquisitions Management unit of the U.S. 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 supporting evidence-based research, regulatory compliance, and the modernization of federal student aid and data infrastructure. Her acquisitions typically involve technical consulting, training services, and IT systems integration critical to sustaining the Department’s mission-critical operations. Lewis maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a trusted contractor providing specialized advisory and implementation services in education technology and policy analysis. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, with a preference for firms demonstrating deep domain expertise in education systems and federal compliance frameworks. She engages contractors through competitive solicitations that prioritize quality, innovation, and alignment with statutory requirements under the Higher Education Act and related regulations. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half issued as full and open competitions. This pattern underscores her dedication to expanding opportunities for small businesses while maintaining fiscal responsibility and program integrity. She actively promotes participation from small disadvantaged, women-owned, and HUBZone firms where appropriate, aligning with broader Departmental equity objectives. Lewis specializes in procurements under NAICS codes 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), 519190 (Other Information Services), 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing), and 423430 (Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers). Her technical expertise spans educational data systems, learning management platforms, training delivery infrastructure, and hardware procurement supporting national education data collection initiatives.