Alison Thomas

Alison Thomas serves as a procurement professional within the Florida Department of Revenue, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize tax administration through technology-driven solutions and secure fiscal operations. In her role, she manages the acquisition of critical goods and services that enhance revenue collection systems, automate tax processing workflows, and strengthen digital infrastructure. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for office equipment, custom software development, and professional consulting services, ensuring alignment with state procurement regulations and strategic modernization goals. She works closely with internal stakeholders to translate operational needs into compliant, performance-based solicitations that drive efficiency and taxpayer service improvements. Thomas maintains relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including office equipment wholesalers, custom computer programming firms, and human resources consulting providers. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established commercial suppliers with proven capabilities in delivering scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors capable of meeting stringent state cybersecurity and data integrity requirements, fostering partnerships that prioritize reliability, compliance, and long-term support. Thomas’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of procurements open to full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing value and technical capability over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all federal and state small business participation requirements. Her approach prioritizes competitive fairness and market responsiveness, ensuring that procurement outcomes are driven by performance, innovation, and cost-effectiveness rather than set-aside designations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423420 (office equipment wholesale), supporting hardware infrastructure for tax offices, and NAICS 541511 and 541519 (custom and other computer-related services), which underpin the agency’s digital transformation initiatives. She also procures commercial printing and HR consulting services to support operational scalability. Her expertise centers on integrating technology solutions that enhance backend tax processing, improve user experience for taxpayers, and maintain the integrity of Florida’s revenue systems.