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Release Date: January 10, 2008
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
I am pleased to announce the selection of Thomas W. Essig to serve as the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). As the CPO, Mr. Essig is the department’s senior procurement executive and responsible for the management, administration and oversight of the department’s acquisition, financial assistance, strategic sourcing and competitive sourcing programs.
Tom came to the department in May 2006 as the deputy chief procurement officer. He transitioned to DHS from the United States Navy, where he reported to the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and served as the director of the Program Analysis and Business Transformation Division. Tom began his federal career in 1976 when he entered the Navy’s Contracting Intern Development Program and was assigned to Naval Sea Systems Command as a contract specialist, supporting various Naval weapon systems programs. He was selected as a member of the Senior Executive Service in 1995 and served as the Director of the Surface Systems Contracts Division of NAVSEA.
Tom’s knowledge and experience will be tremendous resources for the department as we continue to build a strong acquisition workforce, make strategic procurement decisions, and perform sound contract administration. I’m grateful for Tom’s remarkable dedication to the American public and I look forward to his leadership in ensuring our utmost stewardship of tax payer dollars.
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