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Dr. Sonny Hatcher

Procurement Counselor

apex@gmu.edu
703-277-7750

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Dr. Hatcher, an Army Veteran, has over 29 years of military and civilian service with acquisition experience in both pre-award and post-award functions within the Department of Defense (Army Contracting Command (ACC), Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC), and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). He joined the team in November 2024 after retiring as the Small Business Outreach and Subcontracting Program Manager for HQ, Army Contracting Command (ACC). Dr. Hatcher holds a doctoral degree in counseling, a MA in Procurement and Acquisitions Management, a MS in Criminal Justice, and a BS in Business Management. He is DAWIA Level III certified, has received the Small Business Professional Credential, and stands on the principle that small business is big business, which makes it his business to keep others informed. Dr. Hatcher is also a sworn Reserve Police Officer and Chaplain for the Owens Cross Roads Police Department.

“Small business is big business. My goal is to help small businesses understand the acquisition process, stay informed, and be better positioned to compete for government opportunities.”

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Biography

Dr. Hatcher, an Army Veteran, has over 29 years of military and civilian service with acquisition experience in both pre-award and post-award functions within the Department of Defense (Army Contracting Command (ACC), Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC), and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). He joined the team in November 2024 after retiring as the Small Business Outreach and Subcontracting Program Manager for HQ, Army Contracting Command (ACC). Dr. Hatcher holds a doctoral degree in counseling, a MA in Procurement and Acquisitions Management, a MS in Criminal Justice, and a BS in Business Management. He is DAWIA Level III certified, has received the Small Business Professional Credential, and stands on the principle that small business is big business, which makes it his business to keep others informed. Dr. Hatcher is also a sworn Reserve Police Officer and Chaplain for the Owens Cross Roads Police Department.

“Small business is big business. My goal is to help small businesses understand the acquisition process, stay informed, and be better positioned to compete for government opportunities.”