Doing Business with the District of Columbia

The Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP), under the direction of the Chief Procurement Officer, was established by DC law in 1997 and provides contracting services for selected agencies and offices in the District.

The mission of OCP is to partner with vendors and District agencies to purchase quality goods and services in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost while ensuring that all purchasing actions are conducted fairly and impartially.

Each year, OCP processes solicitations that yield contract awards and over 10,000 purchase orders, totaling more than $1.1 billion. OCP currently serves over 60 agencies and programs and oversees the procurement activities for 22 agencies with delegated contracting authority. OCP procures goods, services, transportation and specialty equipment, as well as information technology. We also administer procurement-related programs including the Purchase Card program (P-Card), the District of Columbia Supply Schedule (DCSS) and the District’s Surplus Property Program. Additionally, OCP manages the Procurement Automated Support System (PASS) and we provide contract administration and support services.

Guest Expert:

Elizabeth M. Anderson, M.A. | Public Affairs Specialist
Andrew Hatleberg | Business Operations Manager
Office of Contracting and Procurement
District of Columbia