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Acquisition Community of Practice: Advancing Professional Knowledge – Advancing professional knowledge of Acquisition best practices across aspiring, current, and retired government leaders and with experts from the academia and the private sector. Facilitating Dialogue and Networking - Promoting opportunities for candid dialogue and networking between professionals in Acquisition fields. Identifying Common Challenges, Best Practices, and Solutions – Identifying common challenges amongst Acquisition leaders, sharing best practices, and proposing solutions for adoption government-wide through challenges in policy and/or through Congressional action. Purpose: The SEA Acquisition Community of Practice is formed to work with stakeholders to enhance the collective knowledge and effectiveness of Acquisition/Logistics professionals across the government, contributing to the development of more streamlined and robust Acquisition practices within the Agencies. The Acquisition Community of Practice includes professionals engaged in acquisition, contracting, logistics, supply chain management, sustainment, life-cycle support, and related mission-support functions, including those who integrate security, risk management, and compliance considerations into acquisition and logistics operations. The COP serves as a cross-agency, senior-executive-focused forum that elevates strategic acquisition issues, fosters collaboration, and strengthens the leadership pipeline across the federal acquisition workforce. Goals: 1. Advance acquisition and logistics excellence by fostering continuous learning, professional development, and the sharing of innovative practices that enhance mission effectiveness and operational readiness. This may include workshops, case studies, peer exchanges, and thought-leadership products. 2. Promote cross-organizational collaboration through recurring Community of Practice engagements focused on acquisition planning, logistics execution, sustainment optimization, and risk management across the program life cycle. 3. Develop future acquisition leaders by partnering with federal stakeholders to identify, prepare, and retain high-potential talent for senior leadership and executive-level roles. This may include mentoring, executive forums, and leadership development pathways. Meet your CoP leaders: Ramona Watts-Sutton
Ramona Watts‑Sutton is Founder and President of Summit Advisory Solutions, where she works alongside government partners to strengthen acquisition strategy, improve organizational performance, and help teams navigate change with clarity and confidence. A retired Senior Executive Service leader with more than 25 years of federal acquisition experience, she previously served as the Deputy Senior Procurement Executive, Managing Director, and Head of Contracting Activity for the Department of State’s Bureau of Global Acquisition, overseeing a $10–13.5B global procurement portfolio. Her federal career includes senior contracting leadership roles with the U.S. Army Contracting Command, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of the Navy, supporting major aviation, C4ISR, and strategic systems programs. She holds an MBA in Organizational Leadership from the University of Baltimore and a Bachelor of Arts from Fayetteville State University. Resources: |
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