Traci Walker
‘It Was Teaching People about the Flexibilities’: Traci Walker on Rethinking the Government Procurement Process
| Traci Walker was Director of Digital Service Procurement at the US Digital Service, a role she held for over six years. Prior, Traci was a Senior Contract Specialist within the Executive Office of the President. |
Traci joined US Digital Service from the federal government’s Office of Administration, bringing a wealth of knowledge about the procurement process — especially IT contracts.
During her six-year tenure — one of the longest at US Digital Service — Traci helped transform how agencies approach procurement. She brought a results- and product-first focus that made the contracting process quicker and more cost effective.
Below, Traci discusses the importance of procurement training for public servants, the benefits of an Agile methodology, and purchasing the first-ever presidential Blackberry.