Ramona Harris

Ramona Harris serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within her organization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient, transparent contracting practices. She specializes in the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of service-based contracts, with a primary focus on professional and management development training solutions. Her role is central to fulfilling the agency’s mission of building workforce capacity through high-quality, results-driven learning interventions. She routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring detailed statement of work development, source selection under FAR Part 15, and post-award contract management to ensure deliverables align with mission objectives. Ramona cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors specializing in adult learning design, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms that demonstrate proven expertise in instructional systems design, e-learning platform integration, and competency-based training delivery. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive sourcing, clear performance metrics, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in quality and compliance rather than volume or exclusivity. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability and value over demographic classifications. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with all small business participation goals and encourages broad market access through fair and open solicitations. Ramona’s primary technical domain is NAICS 611430—Professional and Management Development Training. She procures customized training programs, leadership academies, executive coaching services, and curriculum development solutions designed to enhance public sector workforce performance. Her expertise lies in evaluating pedagogical methodologies, accreditation standards, and outcome-based evaluation frameworks to ensure training investments yield measurable organizational impact.