Stephanie Bracey

Stephanie Bracey supports the Internal Revenue Service’s It Strategy and Modernization unit in advancing the agency’s digital transformation through strategic procurement of mission-critical IT systems and modernized infrastructure. She manages acquisitions aligned with enterprise-wide system modernization, secure data platform architecture, and cybersecurity-enhanced software solutions, ensuring compliance with federal IT modernization mandates. Her procurement activities focus on delivering scalable, interoperable technologies that support efficient tax administration, with an emphasis on end-to-end lifecycle management of hardware, software, and integrated digital services. Bracey cultivates partnerships with a diverse array of vendors specializing in electronic computer manufacturing and software publishing, prioritizing innovation and compliance with federal cybersecurity standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering secure, NIST-aligned solutions and agile development capabilities. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance-based contracting, agile acquisition methodologies, and continuous system integration requirements. Her procurement strategy is defined by a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic equity. She consistently directs opportunities toward small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns, ensuring broad participation from underserved entrepreneurial communities. This approach aligns with federal mandates to expand small business access to high-impact federal IT contracts while promoting innovation through diverse supplier networks. Bracey’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting her specialization in procuring custom-developed tax processing systems, secure data storage hardware, and mission-specific software applications. Her technical domain expertise spans secure cloud environments, data interoperability frameworks, and FedRAMP-compliant platforms, ensuring acquisitions meet the IRS’s rigorous security and operational demands.