Leona Brown

Leona M. Brown supports the IRS – New Carrollton in advancing its digital transformation mission through strategic procurement of information technology services. While her official title is not listed, her procurement activities center on acquiring enterprise-level IT solutions that enhance tax administration systems, including cybersecurity infrastructure, data processing platforms, and integrated software applications. She plays a critical role in executing acquisitions aligned with the agency’s priorities to modernize legacy systems, improve operational efficiency, and ensure secure, scalable digital services for IRS stakeholders. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, non-personal services contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, often involving cloud-based architectures, systems integration, and custom software development. Brown’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with the majority of awards issued under general competition rather than set-asides. She engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including large systems integrators and specialized IT service providers, fostering partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and technical compliance. Though no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement approach emphasizes vendor capability, past performance, and cybersecurity readiness, particularly under NIST and FISMA standards. Her socioeconomic contracting profile shows a modest but consistent commitment to small business participation, with approximately 12.5% of awards designated as total small business set-asides and 4.7% awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. HUBZone participation is present but limited, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes technical merit while still supporting disadvantaged business enterprises. Brown’s procurement focus is concentrated in computer-related services, with primary NAICS codes including 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). She regularly procures enterprise software development, systems integration, data analytics platforms, and IT modernization services, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical domains underpinning IRS digital infrastructure.