Ursula Holmes

Ursula Y. Holmes serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist within the Contracts Services office of the Library of Congress, where she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of acquisitions critical to the nation’s digital preservation and public access mission. She oversees a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting information technology, media services, and operational infrastructure essential to digitizing archival collections, managing metadata systems, and ensuring long-term digital stewardship. Her work directly enables the Library’s commitment to expanding equitable access to cultural heritage through strategic procurement of specialized services and technology solutions. Holmes maintains established working relationships with key contractors including the Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Utah State Library Division, Castro & Company, LLC, Accessibility Services Inc., and the University of Washington. These partnerships reflect a focus on mission-aligned organizations with deep expertise in accessibility, archival digitization, and specialized library services. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with entities that bring proven capabilities in serving underserved populations and advancing inclusive access to information resources. Her procurement activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most technically qualified providers regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing mission fit and domain expertise over socioeconomic preferences. Holmes’ primary NAICS focus areas include Janitorial Services, Books Printing, Other Management Consulting Services, Security Systems Services, and Temporary Help Services. These reflect the operational and support needs of a large-scale cultural institution managing physical and digital collections. Her expertise lies in procuring services that sustain the Library’s physical infrastructure, ensure compliance with accessibility standards, and support specialized staffing for digitization and preservation workflows.