Brian Raub

Brian Raub serves as a key procurement lead within the Internal Revenue Service’s IT Strategy and Modernization unit, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical information technology solutions that support the agency’s digital transformation initiatives. He manages a portfolio of contracts focused on enterprise-scale web services, data platform modernization, and secure information systems designed to enhance tax administration efficiency. His work directly supports the IRS’s strategic priorities in cybersecurity, interoperability, and scalable cloud-enabled infrastructure, ensuring that technology acquisitions align with federal IT modernization standards and NIST security frameworks. Raub collaborates with a broad spectrum of IT service providers specializing in web search portals, data analytics, and information management platforms. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he engages with firms capable of delivering complex, high-availability web-based services, including custom software development, API integration, and secure data ingestion architectures. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, agile delivery methodologies, and vendor accountability through robust statement of work definitions and continuous monitoring requirements. Raub’s procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and scale over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing vendor expertise and system interoperability over certification-based set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, all solicitations adhere to federal acquisition regulations and ensure fair opportunity for all qualified offerors. His primary procurement focus lies under NAICS 519290, encompassing web search portals and all other information services. He consistently acquires advanced digital services including search engine optimization, metadata management, natural language processing, and user-centric information architectures. His technical domain expertise centers on modernizing public-facing IRS portals and backend data systems to support secure, high-volume citizen interactions and real-time tax data processing.