Alicia R. Foster

Alicia R. Foster supports the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service in advancing critical technology modernization initiatives under the Department of the Treasury. While her formal title is not publicly listed, her procurement activities center on securing advanced computer systems design services to modernize legacy tax processing infrastructure, particularly COBOL-based applications, and to enhance cybersecurity posture through vulnerability scanning and cloud migration efforts. She plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that align with the IRS’s mission to improve the efficiency, security, and accessibility of federal tax administration systems, ensuring that technical solutions meet rigorous compliance and scalability standards. Foster collaborates with a broad spectrum of federal contractors specializing in enterprise software development, systems integration, and cybersecurity services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced vendors with proven expertise in federal tax modernization, cloud-native architecture, and legacy system transformation. She consistently engages firms capable of delivering secure, scalable, and audit-compliant solutions, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate deep domain knowledge in IRS-specific environments and compliance frameworks. Foster’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued as no set-aside contracts. This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective solutions regardless of vendor size, prioritizing performance and mission alignment over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, her approach remains transparent and competitive, ensuring broad market access. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), encompassing cloud migration, application modernization, cybersecurity architecture, and data analytics services. She routinely acquires solutions involving DevSecOps pipelines, containerized environments, automated testing frameworks, and secure API integrations—all critical to the IRS’s digital transformation agenda. Her technical expertise lies in procuring mission-critical systems that support high-volume tax processing, real-time compliance monitoring, and enterprise-wide threat mitigation.