Sherman Green

Sherman Green serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance the nation’s digital stewardship of cultural and intellectual heritage. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for information technology and media services critical to large-scale digitization, metadata enrichment, and digital preservation initiatives. His work ensures that the Library’s technological infrastructure supports public access to archival collections, with a focus on accessibility-compliant systems and scalable digital platforms. Green routinely handles complex service-based contracts requiring technical evaluation, performance-based specifications, and compliance with federal digital accessibility standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for organizations with specialized expertise in accessible media conversion, archival digitization, and assistive technology development. Green collaborates closely with vendors who bring domain-specific knowledge in library science, audiovisual preservation, and ADA-compliant digital delivery systems, fostering long-term, mission-aligned vendor relationships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory adherence. Green’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under no set-aside preferences. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, his approach ensures rigorous competition based on technical merit and mission alignment, maintaining compliance with federal acquisition regulations while maximizing value and capability. His primary NAICS focus areas include 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 561410 (Document Preparation Services), and 511210 and 511130 (Software Publishing and Periodical Publishing), reflecting his specialization in digital content management, metadata systems, and digitization services. He routinely procures solutions for optical character recognition, audio transcription, digital asset management, and accessible file format conversion, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains supporting modern library preservation workflows.