Procurement Committee

About

The Procurement Committee serves as a vital bridge between GovRAMP and government procurement officials, helping to establish and refine processes that address the unique cybersecurity challenges posed by third-party service providers. Comprised of leaders from the public and private sectors, the committee collaborates to develop and recommend standardized practices for cloud security verification that protect sensitive data, reduce duplicative costs, and streamline procurement processes.

Committee members work closely with GovRAMP leadership to ensure the organization’s “verify once, serve many” approach aligns with the evolving needs of state and local governments. By integrating insights from procurement, IT, public policy, and information security, the Procurement Committee plays a critical role in advancing GovRAMP’s mission to safeguard citizen interests while fostering innovation and efficiency.

CHAIR

Antoinette Webster

Assistant Director, Procurement Program & Services

State of Connecticut

VICE CHAIR

McCall Ginsberg

Deputy General Counsel

Georgia Technology Authority

ADVISOR

Jennifer Axt

Senior Vice President, State & Local Government and Education U.S.

Tanium

ADVISOR

Darren Estridge

SVP Public Sector

Absolute Security

ADVISOR

Brian O’Connor

Global Director – Security & Compliance Office

Extreme Networks

ADVISOR

Kelly Johnson

Chief Operating Officer, Office of Procurement and Contracts

State of Kansas

PARTNER ADVISOR

Nick Hughes

Cooperative Portfolio Manager

NASPO

PARTNER ADVISOR

Solomon Kingston

Deputy Chief Cooperative Procurement Officer

NASPO ValuePoint

PARTNER ADVISOR

Dustin Lanier

Founder & Principal Consultant

Civic Initiatives, LLC

PARTNER ADVISOR

Mike Smith

Vice President

GovSourcing

PARTNER ADVISOR

Megan Smyth

Director of Legal Education

NASPO

PARTNER ADVISOR

Meredith Ward

Deputy Director

NASCIO

MEMBER

Bryce Carter

Chief Information Security Officer

City of Arlington, Texas

MEMBER

Todd Herman

Director of Purchases, Office of Procurement and Contracts

State of Kansas

MEMBER

Cherilyn Hess

Assistant Director, Division of Purchasing & General Services

Utah Department of Government Operations

MEMBER

Dugan Petty

Board Representative & Fellow

Center for Digital Government

MEMBER

Kate Shelby

Deputy Commissioner of Procurement, Chief of Staff & Chief Strategy Officer

State of Indiana

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