Shontae Harley

Shontae Harley supports the IRS – New Carrollton in advancing the agency’s digital transformation initiatives through strategic procurement of information technology and professional services. While her formal title is not listed, her procurement activities center on securing enterprise-grade IT solutions that enhance tax administration systems, strengthen cybersecurity posture, and modernize legacy infrastructure. She routinely manages acquisitions for custom software development, systems integration, and technical consulting services, aligning with the IRS’s mission to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient digital platforms for internal operations and public-facing services. Her work directly enables the agency’s transition to cloud-native architectures and data-driven compliance tools. Her contractor relationships are primarily with firms specializing in custom computer programming, IT consulting, and systems modernization, though no single vendor dominates her portfolio. She engages a diverse mix of large-cap IT integrators and agile small businesses, fostering competitive bidding environments that prioritize technical capability and compliance with federal IT standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring vendors to demonstrate expertise in secure coding, federal cybersecurity frameworks, and enterprise software deployment. Shontae demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 81.8% of her acquisitions awarded without set-asides, reflecting a preference for open competition. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating approximately 9.1% of awards each to 8(a) certified firms and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, aligning with Treasury’s broader goals for equitable contracting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), with significant activity in administrative management consulting and graphic design for public-facing digital assets. She specializes in acquiring software development, user experience design, and IT modernization services that support IRS’s evolving digital ecosystem, ensuring solutions are interoperable, scalable, and compliant with federal IT governance standards.