Renee A Wallace-Abney

Renee Wallace-Abney serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, supporting the modernization of Medicare and Medicaid programs through strategic acquisition of professional and technical services. She plays a central role in executing contracts that enhance program efficiency, beneficiary experience, and system security, with a focus on digital transformation, data analytics, and health IT modernization. Her portfolio encompasses a broad range of consulting, software development, and technical support services critical to sustaining the operational integrity of federal health programs. Wallace-Abney cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of contractors, including specialized consulting firms, custom software developers, and health services providers. She regularly engages with vendors offering scientific and technical consulting, computer programming, and miscellaneous health practitioner services, fostering partnerships that align with CMS’s mission of innovation and equity. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous vendor evaluation to ensure alignment with federal standards and program objectives. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Wallace-Abney prioritizes small business participation, with over 61% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She consistently structures procurements to enable access for women-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for underrepresented vendors. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced approach that meets mission needs while advancing federal small business goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 541990 and 541690, reflecting expertise in professional consulting and technical services, alongside significant activity in custom computer programming (541511) and miscellaneous health practitioner offices (621399). She specializes in acquiring services that support health information systems, analytics platforms, and operational support functions critical to CMS’s digital evolution.