Tracie L. Hull

Tracie L. Hull 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 support federal education policy, research initiatives, and institutional capacity building. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, with a focus on acquiring technical solutions that enhance data collection systems, regulatory compliance infrastructure, and evidence-based decision-making tools for postsecondary education. Her acquisitions primarily involve complex, performance-based requirements tied to federal student aid operations and national education reporting systems, requiring deep familiarity with FAR provisions and performance-based service acquisition methodologies. Tracie maintains a consistent working relationship with LPE-STRATEGIES LLC, a key contractor providing specialized analytical and systems design services. Her procurement patterns reflect a collaborative, performance-driven approach, emphasizing vendor accountability, outcome-based deliverables, and long-term partnership development. She engages primarily with firms capable of delivering high-integrity technical support for education data systems, ensuring alignment with federal standards and mission-critical operational needs. Her contracting portfolio reflects an even split between Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and open competitions with no set-aside preference, demonstrating a balanced commitment to fostering small business participation while maintaining competitive integrity. She actively leverages small business programs to expand vendor diversity, particularly in technical service categories where small firms bring innovative, niche capabilities to complex federal challenges. Tracie’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in procuring custom software development, data integration platforms, and specialized communications hardware for education information systems. She routinely manages acquisitions for cloud-based analytics tools, secure data transmission infrastructure, and interoperable reporting platforms that support the Department’s mission to modernize national education data ecosystems.