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Harrison Smith
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, Internal Revenue Service
Department of theTreasury
ACQUISITION TREND-
SETTER. Before Smith joined the IRS, he served as industry liaison at the Department of Homeland Securi- ty, where he earned accolades for his groundbreaking efforts to promote meaningful communication between government and industry. During his tenure, Smith spearheaded the launch of the Acquisition Innovations in Motion framework, which includes the Procurement Innovation Lab. The virtual lab experiments with innova- tive techniques for increasing efficien- cies in the procurement process and institutionalizing best practices. Smith also organized numerous innovative events, such as Strategic Industry Conversations, Reverse Industry Days and Acquisition Innovation Roundta- bles — all of which are currently set- ting standards across the government.
Madison Smith
Legislative Assistant
Office of Sen. John Cornyn
MGT MANAGER. Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) describes his former aide as a quick study and an unbelievable talent — impressive compliments from a rising star in the House who boasts a CIA and a technology back- ground. Smith, who now works for Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas), helped lead the effort to write the Modernizing Government Technology Act in a way that satis- fied a diverse group of stakehold-
ers, including industry, Capitol Hill appropriators and spending hawks. The act passed the House on a voice vote, and although it failed to pass the Senate, it’s sure to get another look in the new Congress.
Jaclyn Smyth
Director, DHS Strategic Sourcing Program Office
Department of Homeland Security
STRONG SOURCING. Smyth’s managers say her outstanding achievements in managing DHS’ Strategic Sourcing Program Office are among the strongest in govern- ment. She and her team consis- tently provide solutions that achieve significant savings for taxpayers, promote standardized products and services for users, and ensure that DHS remains mission-ready. In fis- cal 2016, the program accounted for $482 million in savings based on $3.2 billion spent in nearly 80 strategically sourced contract vehicles. Smyth also excels as the federal-wide cat- egory manager for the Security and Protection Category.
Tomas J. Soderstrom
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
TESTING THE FUTURE. Soder- strom constantly has his eye on the horizon, looking for the next tech- nology that will disrupt the way JPL does business. His advocacy of 3-D printing allowed JPL engineers to see and touch their designs and share
them with others, and the lab’s early adoption of cloud computing has
led to innovative ways of processing telemetry data so that engineers can better operate missions such as the Mars Curiosity rover. In addition, Sod- erstrom’s use of open-source software to reduce costs and improve capa- bilities exceeded expectations and prompted officials to create a special office to broaden those capabilities.
Greg Souchack
Partner, Managed Services and Cloud Solutions
IBM
HAVING AN IMPACT ON DOD’S CLOUD. In 2016, Souchack led a collaborative effort by IBM, Veris and the Defense Informa-
tion Systems Agency to help IBM achieve Impact Level 5 provisional authorization to host unclassified, sensitive Defense Department data in the cloud. IBM is now the first federal cloud provider authorized
to manage data on DOD’s internal network at the highest unclassified level. Souchack took the initia-
tive to ensure the effort’s success while managing a very active cloud business for other government and education clients. He fostered strong government/industry collaboration, integrated cloud performance and security protocols, and ensured full compliance with DISA standards.
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