NABWIC Talks with Rudy Gonzalez, Dir. of Procurement, Capital Programs, DC Water

Keynote Speaker:  Rudy Gonzalez

Mr. Gonzalez serves the Authority as Director of Procurement, Capital Programs.  Before joining DC Water in August 2019 he held similar positions at Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

In his role he is responsible for enhancing DC Water’s Capital Programs procurement capabilities, working in collaboration with the Authority’s Engineering and Construction groups to introduce best practices designed to impact the success of capital-intensive investments. Mr. Gonzalez is also tasked with leading the sourcing of Capital Programs include procurement planning, market outreach, developing sourcing strategies, solicitation approval, pre-bid conference coordination, bid and proposal evaluation, and approval of contracts.

His work in Capital Programs concentrates on the strategic functions of the procurement process including category management, negotiations, supplier relationship management, and supporting the Authority’s Business Development Plan.

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