Tiffany Johnson

Tiffany Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist 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, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and the agency’s mission to strengthen postsecondary education systems through evidence-based solutions. Her portfolio primarily includes contracts for educational support services, management consulting, and technical advisory work that directly supports federal student aid infrastructure, data collection modernization, and regulatory compliance initiatives. Johnson maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized expertise in education policy analysis and program evaluation. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain knowledge in higher education systems, enabling the agency to secure high-quality, mission-critical services. She fosters long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven experience in federal education programs and a commitment to performance-based outcomes. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 28.6% of opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing capable small firms with relevant expertise in education and technical services. Johnson’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), complemented by significant activity in 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). She specializes in acquiring services related to institutional research, policy analysis, data system design, and compliance consulting—ensuring the Department’s initiatives are supported by technically sound, scalable, and compliant vendor solutions.