Monica Y. Watts

Monica Y. Watts-Cooke serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that sustain the training readiness and operational infrastructure of federal law enforcement personnel. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for mission-critical facilities, technical systems, and support services, ensuring alignment with agency priorities such as modernized training environments, secure communications, and enhanced physical infrastructure. Her work directly supports the delivery of high-fidelity law enforcement curricula through reliable, compliant procurement practices under FAR and agency-specific guidelines. Watts-Cooke maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc., Range Cleaners Inc., Builders Supply Inc., Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, Inc., and Contender Boats Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized vendors capable of delivering custom fabrication, maintenance, equipment supply, and marine-based training solutions tailored to federal law enforcement needs. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, quality assurance, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 25% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 15% awarded through 8(a) competed processes. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of 8(a) and small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and underserved firms within the federal training support ecosystem. Watts-Cooke’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), reflecting her leadership in facilities maintenance and infrastructure support services. She also regularly procures other computer-related services (541519), custom programming (541511), professional training (611430), and general support services (561990), demonstrating expertise in integrating technical, logistical, and human capital solutions to meet evolving law enforcement training demands.