Stephanie Gales

Stephanie Gales serves as an Executive Business Advisor, providing strategic guidance on acquisition planning and contract execution to support mission-critical technology initiatives. In this role, she ensures alignment between agency objectives and procurement strategy, with a primary focus on securing custom computer programming services that enable digital transformation and systems modernization. Her expertise lies in structuring performance-based, outcome-driven contracts that emphasize agility, innovation, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. She plays a pivotal role in shaping solicitation requirements, evaluating technical proposals, and fostering transparent, competitive procurement environments. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Stephanie maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in software development, systems integration, and bespoke application design. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendor responsiveness, technical capability, and adherence to performance metrics over traditional cost-based selection. She engages with both established IT service providers and emerging small businesses, encouraging innovation through clear communication of requirements and consistent feedback throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Stephanie demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent application of socioeconomic preferences ensures that small businesses—particularly those with expertise in software development—have equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her pattern of set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base and strengthen the ecosystem of technologically capable small firms. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, encompassing the development of tailored software solutions, enterprise application integration, legacy system modernization, and secure coding practices. She routinely procures services related to cloud-native applications, data analytics platforms, and mission-specific software tools, demonstrating deep technical fluency in software development lifecycles and agile delivery methodologies.