Tamikia Epperson

Tamikia Epperson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that advance the nation’s digital stewardship of cultural and intellectual heritage. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for information technology and media services critical to large-scale digitization, metadata management, and digital preservation initiatives. Her work ensures that the Library’s technological infrastructure supports public access to archival collections, with a focus on mission-critical systems that enable long-term accessibility and usability of digital assets. Epperson maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington, reflecting a preference for organizations with deep expertise in accessible technology, digital archiving, and specialized library services. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with entities possessing proven capabilities in assistive media, digital accessibility compliance, and institutional-scale content management systems, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and mission alignment. Her procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and domain expertise over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing outcome-driven performance over programmatic preferences. Epperson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430 for computer and peripheral equipment and software wholesale, alongside 511210 (software publishers), 517919 (other telecommunications services), and 541519 (other computer-related services). She routinely acquires enterprise software platforms, digital preservation tools, accessibility-compliant media solutions, and integrated IT infrastructure essential to sustaining the Library’s evolving digital ecosystem. Her expertise centers on procuring complex, standards-driven technology services that meet federal accessibility mandates and support scalable digital archives.