MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
February 9, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 203 of the Procurement Practices Reform
Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371, D.C. Official Code § 2-352.03), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Nancy Hapeman
Alton Place, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Ward 3)
for appointment as Chief Procurement Officer of the Office of Contracting and Procurement, for a term
to end 5 years from the date of confirmation.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the appointment of Nancy Hapeman as Chief Procurement Officer of the Office of
16 Contracting and Procurement.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Chief Procurement Officer Nancy Hapeman Confirmation
20 Resolution of 2024".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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23 Ms. Nancy Hapeman
24 Alton Place, NW
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28 as Chief Procurement Officer of the Office of Contracting and Procurement, established by
29 section 203 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law
30 18-371; D.C. Official Code§ 2-352.03), for a term to end 5 years from the date of confirmation.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
NANCY KAY HAPEMAN
EXPERIENCE
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT
InterimChiefProcurement Officer 4/2023-Present
1/2015-5/2015
12/2010-3/2011
Served as Director of the Office of Contracting and Procurement and chief procurement official for the
District ofColumbia.
DeputyChiefProcurement Officer 10/2017-4/2023
‘Supported missionofthe Office ofContracting and Procurement’s principalstaffwith responsibility for
procurements of technology, construction, goods, and services. Providedpolicyand operating guidance
pertaining to all procurements. Also provided contractual and advisory services to the ChiefProcurement
Officer, the ChiefOperating Officer, Chief Contracting Officers, and subordinate contracting officers,
contract specialists, and other procurement professionals. Coordinated with the Chief Procurement
Officer, agency executive level staff, agency heads, designated program personnel, and others about
policies and procedures affecting procurement and contracting functions. Responsible for the procurement
and contracting teamofapproximately 160 persons.
General Counsel 5/2015-10/2017
9/2014-1/2015
11/1997-8/2008
Served as legal advisor to the ChiefProcurement Officer. Developed and set policy and guidelines,
procedures, and rules for contracting agencies; directed quality assurance reviews for District of Columbia
agencies to ensure compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, rules, and laws. Provided guidance
and assistance to contracting officers throughout the District government, as well as legal advice to the
ChiefProcurement Officer and other government officials with respect to procurement matters. Prepared
testimony forChiefProcurement Officer for appearances before the Councilofthe District ofColumbia;
testified to Council; and drafted and reviewed proposed regulations and legislation.
General Counsel, Office of Contracting andProcurement and 3/2011-9/2014
Chief, Procurement Section, Officeof the Attorney General 8/2008-12/2010
Provided legal advice to Chief Procurement Officer and procurement staff ofthe Office of Contracting and
Procurement. Served as the FOIA Officer andthe Ethics Officer. Formulated policies and procedures;
drafted legislative initiatives for the Officeof the Contracting and Procurement, including a comprehensive
revisionofthe procurement law; participated in Council hearings on specific procurements, reform
initiatives, and oversight matters; and provided procurement and ethics training. Served as chief ofthe
Procurement Sectionof the Office of the AttomeyGeneral and provided legal advice to District agencies on
procurement matters; reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency million dollarand multiyear contracts
requiring Council review: and defended the District before the Contract Appeals Board in protests
challenging solicitations or awards of contracts. Supervised up to ten attorneys and one FOIA specialist.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OFFICE OF LEGAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Assistant General Counsel 12/1996-11/1997
Provided legal services and advice on issues pertaining to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Served as
senior procurement attorney and prepared solicitations, reviewed procurement documents, provided legal
advice on proposed procurements, and drafted contracts.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND REVENUE
General Counsel 7/1995-11/1996
Served as project manager for the District’s tax lien securitization transaction and general counsel to the agency.
As project manager for the tax lien securitization, procured and coordinated services of necessary parties to the
transaction, including the underwriters, transaction counsel, lien servicer, and due diligence provider;
participated in the drafting of authorizing legislation; provided and coordinated agency resources and personnel
to develop the lien portfolio; ensured that operational steps necessary to implement the enabling legislation were
undertaken; and reviewed financial and legal documents for the transaction. As general counsel, advised
agency director and other staff on all legal matters that arose, including issues concerning taxation, personnel,
and procurement; responded to inquiries and complaints from the public; drafted proposed legislation and
regulations; prepared testimony for District officials appearing before the Council; and assisted in the
development of legislative initiatives to enhance revenue and tax collection for the District.
OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
Assistant Corporation Counsel 1/1985-7/1995
Represented the District in protests and disputes before the Contract Appeals Board; interpreted the D.C.
Procurement Practices Act of 1985 and implementing regulations; reviewed for legal sufficiency regulations
written to implement the D.C. Procurement Practices Act; advised the Director of the Department of
Administrative Services on contract matters; provided legal advice to the Procurement Review Committee;
reviewed for legal sufficiency contracts, solicitations, and other contract documents; drafted legislation and
proposed regulations; represented the Office of the Corporation Counsel on various procurement task forces;
and reviewed for legal sufficiency real property leases and sales agreements.
EDUCATION
John F. Kennedy School of Government
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program, July 2000
Center for Excellence in Municipal Management
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Certified Public Manager, March 1999
National Law Center
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Juris Doctor with Honors, May 1980
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Psychology, May 1975
Graduated with High Honors
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
ADMITTED TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Participant in the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
• NASPO Eastern Region Meetings
Panelist, Legal Support for the Procurement Specialist, Rehoboth, Delaware, May 2013
Attendee, Portland, Maine, 2012
Panelist, Disadvantaged Business Programs/Supplier Diversity, Mystic, Connecticut, June
2011
Attendee, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 2010
Panelist, Current Issues with Terms and Conditions, Albany, NY, June 2009
• Planning Committee, Panelist, Attendee, NASPO’s Law Institute, 2014-2017
Course Faculty, Procurement Policy and Practice, Certified Public Manager Program for the District of Columbia,
Center for Excellence in Public Leadership, The George Washington University, 2005-present
Office of Contracting and Procurement Training Institute, Instructor, The Legal Basis for Contracting in the District
of Columbia, Hatch Act, Ethics, Protests, Million Dollar Contract Review Process, and Warrant Training
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Nancy Hapeman
Nancy Hapeman, a dedicated public servant with a distinguished career in
the District of Columbia government, and serves as the Acting Chief
Procurement Officer (CPO) for the Office of Contracting and Procurement
(OCP). With over 38 years of experience in various roles within the District
government, Ms. Hapeman is well-suited to lead OCP's operations and
contribute to the growth and development of the District.
Ms. Hapeman began her career with the District government in 1985 as an
assistant corporation counsel for the DC Office of the Corporation Counsel,
where she worked for a decade. She then transitioned to the role of assistant general counsel for
the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, serving in that capacity for approximately two years.
In November 1997, Ms. Hapeman was appointed General Counsel for OCP, a position she held
for 20 years. During her tenure, she provided legal advice to the Chief Procurement Officer and
procurement staff, served as both the FOIA Officer and the Ethics Officer, and helped formulate
policies and procedures for the agency. In October 2017, she was promoted to Deputy Chief
Procurement Officer, where she played a critical role in overseeing OCP's operations across
various government sectors.
A Ward 3 resident, Ms. Hapeman earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester
and a Juris Doctor from The George Washington University. She is also a graduate of the Center
for Excellence in Municipal Management at The George Washington University. In July 2000, she
participated in the prestigious Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at the
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: February 7, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating Nancy Hapeman as the Chief
Procurement Officer of the Office of Contracting and Procurement
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681