Alison Adamson

Alison Adamson serves as a key procurement lead within the IRS – New Carrollton office, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize digital infrastructure and enhance operational efficiency in tax administration. She manages a diverse portfolio of information technology acquisitions, focusing on enterprise software solutions, cybersecurity enhancements, and systems integration projects critical to the IRS’s digital transformation initiatives. Her work ensures that mission-critical IT systems are secured, scalable, and aligned with federal modernization priorities, bridging technical requirements with compliant contracting practices under the Department of the Treasury. Adamson collaborates with a broad spectrum of technology vendors, including software publishers, computer systems design firms, and professional services contractors specializing in federal IT modernization. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, responsive vendors capable of delivering custom software solutions, cloud-enabled platforms, and technical support services under performance-based contracts. She maintains a balanced approach to vendor engagement, fostering relationships with both established federal IT providers and innovative small businesses. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, consistently directing opportunities to small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and other eligible small business concerns. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and strengthen the small business ecosystem within federal IT procurement. Adamson’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting her specialization in custom application development, data processing tools, and enterprise software integration. She frequently procures cybersecurity frameworks, automated tax processing systems, and IT modernization services that support IRS’s digital service delivery and compliance enforcement missions. Her expertise centers on acquiring mission-critical software and technical services that enable secure, scalable, and interoperable government IT environments.