Harrison Smith is Co-Director of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enterprise Digitalization
and Case Management Office. In this role, he spearheads IRS efforts to modernize systems,
simplify business processes, and empower taxpayers and IRS employees to rapidly resolve
issues in simplified digital environments.
Prior to this role, Harrison served as the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer in the IRS Office of
the Chief Procurement Officer. He was responsible for all acquisition programs and over $2.6B
in contract spending and 12,000 contract actions per year for equipment, supplies, and services
for IRS and Treasury Departmental Offices.
Before joining the IRS, Harrison served as the Industry Liaison for the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS). In this role, he was responsible for providing leadership and direction for DHS
offices and outside officials for all aspects of the DHS industry engagement program. He also
served as a principal advisor to the Chief Procurement Officer on matters relating to all aspects
of procurement.
Harrison has over 15 years of operational procurement experience with various DHS offices and the
Naval Sea Systems Command, including acting as the Contracting Officer for several multi-billion dollar
IT procurements. As the Director of the Enterprise Acquisitions Division with DHS,he was responsible for
a portfolio of 25 strategically-sourced contracts with a cumulative value of $68 billion. He has also worked
in policy and strategic analysis positions on Capitol Hill and has supported the Special Assistant to the Secretary
of the Navy for Business Initiatives and the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel under the auspices
of the Presidential Management Fellows program.
Harrison was born in Virginia and currently resides in Alexandria with his wife and four
children. He holds a B.A. in International Relations and an M.A. in US Foreign Policy from The
American University, and an M.B.A. from George Washington University. Harrison brings a
wealth of leadership, acquisition, and operational experience and a high standard of
professionalism.