Sharon Otto

Sharon Otto supports the strategic procurement mission of Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum (19AQMM) within the Department of State, managing complex acquisitions critical to the safety and operational readiness of U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide. She oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for security services, IT modernization, and facility infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical performance standards. Her work directly enables the agency’s mandate to sustain secure, functional, and technologically advanced diplomatic environments abroad through integrated, risk-informed contracting practices. Otto maintains established relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., and AMD International Technologies LLC, alongside international partners such as Pütz Security AG. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing specialized expertise in diplomatic security systems, cybersecurity, and facility engineering. She routinely engages both domestic and global vendors to meet the unique demands of overseas mission requirements, fostering partnerships grounded in technical capability and regulatory compliance. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly one-third of awards designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and a significant portion allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and emerging vendors in the national security support sector. Otto’s primary technical focus lies in engineering services (NAICS 541330), custom computer programming (541511), and systems design (541512), with additional emphasis on administrative consulting and testing laboratory services. She procures mission-enabling solutions including secure communications infrastructure, facility vulnerability assessments, IT network modernization, and environmental compliance systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in the intersection of diplomatic operations and technical acquisition.