About
The Procurement Committee serves as a vital bridge between StateRAMP 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 StateRAMP 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 StateRAMP’s mission to safeguard citizen interests while fostering innovation and efficiency.
CHAIR
Antoinette Webster
Assistant Director, Procurement Program & Services
State of Connecticut
VICE CHAIR
Homa Woodrum
General Counsel, Purchasing Division
State of Nevada
ADVISOR
Jennifer Axt
Senior Vice President, State & Local Government and Education U.S.
Tanium
ADVISOR
Darren Estridge
Vice President of State, Local, & Education – US Public Sector
Palo Alto Networks
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
Mark Hempel
Procurement Division and Account Management
Indiana Department of Administration
MEMBER
Todd Herman
Director of Purchases, Office of Procurement and Contracts
State of Kansas
MEMBER
Dugan Petty
Fellow
Center for Digital Government