Board of Directors
J.R. Sloan
Chief Information Officer
State of Arizona
PRESIDENT
Joe Bielawski
President
Knowledge Services
PAST PRESIDENT
Leah McGrath
Executive Director
GovRAMP
EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Tony Sauerhoff
State CISO
State of Texas
DIRECTOR
Dugan Petty
Fellow
Center for Digital Government
MEMBER
Glenn Herdrich
Information Security Manager
County of Sacramento
MEMBER
GovRAMP Steering Committee
Interested in Joining a Committee?
Nominations for the 2025 term are open June 1 through August 1, 2025.
GovRAMP Committees
About
The Appeals Committee serves as the adjudicating body for issues related to the GovRAMP PMO. This committee is responsible for resolving conflict of interest claims, addressing disagreements over status determinations, and evaluating requests for exceptions.
Committee members collaborate closely with GovRAMP staff and may include subject matter experts appointed by the Board to assist in assessing claims. Through regular and ad hoc meetings, the Appeals Committee ensures that decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with GovRAMP’s mission to uphold cybersecurity standards while fostering trust among government and service provider stakeholders.
- Chair: TBD
- Vice Chair: Tony Bai, RISCPoint
View the entire committee and more information here.
Staff Contact
Leah McGrath
Fred Brittain
About
The Approvals Committee serves as the authorizing body for granting GovRAMP Authorized and Provisionally Authorized statuses to service providers. This committee provides technical expertise and government policy guidance to support state and local governments in achieving consistent cybersecurity verification standards for third-party solutions.
Committee members collaborate closely with GovRAMP staff to review security packages, evaluate recommendations from the PMO, and render decisions on provider statuses. Comprised exclusively of government cybersecurity experts, the Approvals Committee ensures that the “verify once, use many” model is upheld, reducing duplication and enhancing trust in cloud security solutions.
- Chair: Ken Weeks, State of New Hampshire
- Vice Chair: Nikki Rosecrans, Arapahoe County
View the entire committee and more information here.
Staff Contact
Fred Brittain
Jessica Van Eerde
About
The Nominating Committee is responsible for identifying and recommending qualified individuals to serve on the Board of Directors and other leadership roles within GovRAMP. By fostering best practices for governance, the committee plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effectiveness, transparency, and continuity of GovRAMP’s operations.
Committee members collaborate closely with GovRAMP leadership to evaluate candidates who will uphold the organization’s mission and drive its future success. Additionally, the Nominating Committee evaluates organizational needs, such as championing the establishment of new committees, to ensure GovRAMP’s initiatives remain responsive and forward-thinking.
- Chair: Fay Tan, NASPO
View the entire committee and more information here.
Staff Contact
Leah McGrath
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, State of Connecticut
- Vice Chair: Homa Woodrum, State of Nevada
View the entire committee and more information here.
Staff Contact
Jessica Van Eerde
About
The Standards & Technical Committee ensures the integrity and relevance of GovRAMP’s security standards and policies. This committee is responsible for evaluating and recommending updates to PMO policies, security frameworks, industry best practices, and assessment processes to the Board of Directors.
Committee members collaborate closely with GovRAMP staff to maintain a standardized approach to cloud security verification. Through regular meetings and ad hoc sessions, the committee upholds GovRAMP’s mission to promote a “verify once, use many” model, reduce duplicative costs, and protect citizen data.
- Chair: Charles Rote, Maine Office of IT
- Vice Chair: Dan Lohrmann, Presidio
View the entire committee and more information here.
Staff Contact
Leah McGrath
GovRAMP Task Forces
GovRAMP CJIS-Aligned Task Force
The GovRAMP Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)-Aligned Task Force is comprised of State and Local Government stakeholders, industry leaders, and FBI CJIS advisors. The mission is to craft an innovative overlay for GovRAMP’s Moderate Impact Level baseline controls, aligning seamlessly with CJIS requirements. While a formal CJIS certification may not exist, our CJIS-focused overlay serves as a beacon, illuminating a product’s likelihood for CJIS conformance.
GovRAMP/NASPO Procurement Task Force
The GovRAMP/NASPO Procurement Task Force convenes government procurement and IT professionals to foster collaboration on best practices in IT procurement. Their mission includes developing standardized templates and resources aimed at helping governments nationwide streamline cloud service acquisition. By leveraging collective expertise, the task force aims to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in government IT procurement processes across the nation.
AI Security Task Force
As generative AI becomes more integrated into cloud products across the public sector, the need for clear, consistent security standards is more important than ever. That’s why we’ve launched the AI Security Task Force—bringing together dedicated volunteers from GovRAMP’s public and private sector members to promote responsible and trustworthy innovation.