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MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
April 21, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania 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 3 of the District of Columbia Election
Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code§ 1-1001.03), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Ms. Karyn Greenfield
Sheridan Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
for reappointment as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Elections, for a term to end July
7, 2028.
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 confirmatio n. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additi onal information.
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment of Karyn Greenfield to the District of Columbia Board of
Elections.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Board of Elections Karyn Greenfield
Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Karyn Greenfield
Sheridan Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(Ward 4)
as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Elections, established by section 3 of the
District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C.
Official Code§ 1-1001.03), for a term to end July 7, 2028.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
KarynAllisonGreeny
‘SUMMARYOF EXPERIENCE:
Highlyrespectedexecutivewithoverthirty(30)years’experienceinthefieldoffederalgovernment,stateandlocal,commercial,andintemationalcontractsandprocurement.Solidbusinessbackgroundwithanextensiveknowledgeofprocurementlawandregulations,includingtheprinciplesofcontract,formationandinterpretation,costestimatingandpricing,procurementandsubcontractadministration.Experienceinworkingwithintemationalcontracting,exportcontrollawsandprocess,specialsecurityagreements.Expertiseinbuildinganddirectlymanaginglarge,complexcontracts,pricingandprocurementorganizations.
PROFE: :
NORTHROPGRUMMAN 4/2012-PresentDirector,ContractsLeadtheContractsfunctionfora$2BdivisioninNorthropGrumman'sTechnologyServicesSector,{focusingongloballogisticssupport,sustainment,operationsandmodernizationforair,seaand‘groundsystemsandweaponsystemcomponentsLeadanorganizationofover60employeesinallaspectsofcradle-to-gravecontractsfunctions,toincludenewbusinessandproposalsupport.‘©LeadtheContractsfunctionandresponsibilityU.S.Government,commercial,andinternationalcontracting‘©PartoftheDivisionleadershipteamformulatingandimplementingthestrategydevelopmentandnegotiationsofNG'sroleinweaponsystemandcomponentlogistics,sustainmentandmodernizationsolutions.
COMPETITIVE ANALYTICS GROUP 1/2012 - 3/2012
PrincipalConsultant
Providedconsultingexpertiseandadviceintheareasofcontracts,procurement,pricing,proposalsupport(toincludecostvolumedevelopmentandmanagement,andpricestrategy),andrelatedbusinesssystemsandpolicies/procedures/processes.
COBHAM DEFENSE SYSTEMS, INC. 3/2011 — 12/2011
VicePresident,ContractsSupportedCobhiamDefenseSystems,oneofthreedivisionsofCobhample,a$3Billioninternational‘companyengagedinthedevelopment,deliveryandsupportofleadingedgeaerospaceanddefensetechnologyandsystems© Functionedasthelegal,contractsandexportcomplianceleadfora$1BdivisionprovidingproductsandservicesintheUSGovernment,commercialandintemationalarenas.‘Led theprocessfortheassessmentandapprovalofsalesadvisors,whichincreasedthenumberofadvisorsapprovedbycorporate.Startedprojecttovalidatecurrent,orestablishnew,enterprise-wideagreementstohelpbringefficiencytothesalesorderandcontractsprocesses.‘©Workedwithin-countrylegalcounselonintemationalcontractsandconsultingagreements
SELF-EMPLOYED 7/20103/2011Consultant,GovernmentContractsandProcurementProvidedconsultingexpertiseandadviceintheareasofcontracts,subcontracts,procurement,pricing,andproposalsupporttoincludecostvolumedevelopmentandmanagement,andpricestrategy:
BAE SYSTEMS,INC.(ArlingtonandReston,VA) 4/2006-7/2010
Vice President,Contracts & Procurement 1/2009 - 7/2010
Astheresultofaconsolidationof operatinggroups,supportedanewlyformed$1.7Blineofbusiness
withinBAE Systems,Inc.thatprovidedinformationtechnology,intelligenceandsecuritysolutions
primarilytothefederalgovernment‘Managedanorganizationofover130employeesinallaspectsofcradle-to-gravecontracts,pricing,procurementandsubcontractfunctions,to includenewbusinessandproposalsupport,
‘andgovernmentproperty
* Directedtheintegrationoftwouniquecorporatecultures,includingtheconsolidationandrationalizationofallsystems,tools,policies,procedures,andprocesses.* Restructuredprocurementorganization,includingrevisionofallpoliciesandprocedures,intoamorecohesivefunctioningteam.* Successfullypassedfirst-timekeyContractorPurchasingSystemReviewaudit,withnofindings.* Implementedvariouskeyprocesschangesresultingin increasedperformance,especiallyinthe
new businessarena.
‘* Ensuredfullstaffknowledgeandcompliancewithallaspectsofinternationalcontracting,exportcontrol,includingunderstandingofspecialsecurityagreement.
-ePresident,Contracts,Pricing,Procurement& FaciSupportedCustomerSolutions,a$4.5BoperatinggroupwithinBAESystems,Ine.* PromotedtoseniorexecutiveteamandleadContractspositioninJuly2007.
+ Providedleadershipandexpertiseintheareasofcontracts,pricing,procurementandfacilitiesacrossthegroup.ResponsiblefordevelopingOG-widefunctionalexcellenceintheseareas,aswellastheoversightandmanagementofallemployeesandactivitiesrelatedtothesefunctions.* Developedandimplementedacomprehensivecontractsandsubcontractsdatabase.‘© BroughtUniversityofVirginia'sMastersCertificateinContractsandProcurementprogramin-
housetoemployees.+ LedContractsfunctioninmergerandacquisitionactivities,withafocusonOCIissues.
7/2007~ 12/2008
Vice President,New Business Pricing& Contracts 4/2006 — 7/2007
SupportedCustomerSolutions,a $3BoperatinggroupwithinBAESystems,Inc.,providingservices,
toincludeenterpriseinformationtechnology,missionsupport,andreadinessandsustainmentprimarilytothefederalgovernment.
‘*Responsibleforprovidingleadershipandexpertiseintheareasofpricingandcontractsforallstrategicnewbusinessacrosstheoperatinggroup.‘©Collaboratedwithbusinessdevelopmentandcaptureteamsindevelopingandreviewingpistrategies,andinthedevelopmentofcost/priceproposals.
© Workedwithcapturemanagerstosuccessfullypromoteafocuson“price-to-win”,toincludeestablishingprice-to-wintargetsandscenarios,andengagementofprice-to-winconsultants.‘*Inaddition,foraperiodofeightmonthsuntilthepositionwaspermanentlyfilled,actedasthe‘icePresident,Contracts,Pricing& Procurement for a $1.5B businessunit,responsibleforthe
management,development,andoversightof allemployeesandactivitiesrelatedtothese
functions.Insuchperiod,kickedoffconsolidationofpolicies,procedures,andprocesseswithinadispersedorganization.
ing
NorthropGrummanInformationTechnology,Inc.(FallsChureh,VA) 2/1997—3/2006
BusinessUnitDirector,StrategicBusinessandCompliance 8/2005-4/2006SupportedbusinessunitfocusedoncivilianagenciesandhealthcareIT(defenseandcivilian)* Providedleadershipandexpertiseincapturingnewbusinessaswellasmanagingpricing,exportmanagement,contractsandprocurement/subcontractscompliancein$1.2Bbusinessunit.
+ TransitionedtothispositiontomoreeffectivelyaddresstheCivilFederalmarketplace,competefornewbusiness,andstreamlineoperations.* Involvedinallaspectsofstrategicproposals,frominitialpursuitdecisiontoproposalpreparationtoaward,leadingdevelopmentandpreparationofcostandcontractvolumes.
‘* Successfullylednegotiationsoncompany'slargestinformationtechnologycontract,a$2BstateITcontract.
Vice President/BusinessUnit Director of Contracts, Pricing,& Procurement 6/2001 - 8/2005
SupportedbusinessunitfocusedoncivilianagenciesandhealthcareIT(defenseandcivilian),thatsewfromS300Mto$1.2Bfrom2001to2004Managedover100employeesinallaspectsofcradle-to-gravecontractadministration,new
businessandproposalsupport,subcontractsandpurchasing,costestimatingandpricing.Builtasuccessfulpricingorganization,enablingthecentralizationofpricingforallnewbusinessproposals,andthesubmissionofover1,000proposals.
GuidedtheProcurementDepartmentthroughasuccessfulapprovalofthePurchasingSystemin2001,aswellasre-vampedprocurementpoliciesandprocedures,turningProcurementintoa
better-trainedandintegrateddepartment.
‘+Establishedanexportcontrolprocessandcapabilitywithinthebusinessunit.© Handled allOrganizationalConflictofInterest issuesand coordinationforthe businessunit.
DirectorofContracts(formerlyLogiconSyscon,Inc.) 1/1999—6/2001Supported$300Msubsidiarythatprovidedinformationtechnologyandengineeringservices10thefederalgovernment.‘* Responsibleforthecradle-to-graveleadership,managementandadministrationofcontracts,
pricing,procurementandsubcontract,andexportcontrolfunctions.‘+ Ensuredthatallpersonneloperatedinaccordancewithcompanypolicies,andthatallcontract,
pricingandprocurementissueswerehandledinanexpeditiousandprofessionalmanner.‘+ Managedexportcontrolfunctionwithinlineofbusiness,ensuringunderstandingandcompliance.
SeniorContractManager/Counsel(formerlyLogiconSyscon,Inc.) 2/1997—1/1999Supported$300Msubsidiarythatprovidedinformationtechnologyandengineeringservicestothe_federalgovernment.
‘*ActedasdeputytoVicePresidentforContractsandLegal.* Primaryareasofworkincludednewbusinesscoordinationandmarketingsupport;conflictofinterestissuesandcoordination;softwarelicensing;exportlicensing;GSA ADP Schedulecoordination;consultingagreementcoordinationandjustification;exportlicensingandcontrol;
andlegalresearch,support,andadvice,as-needed,oncomplexcontractualandlegalissuesthat
mayarise.
PreviousPositionsHeld:
Counsel-FederalContracts,ElectronicDataSystemsCorporation,12/1986~2/1997ContractsAttorneyandFacilitiesManager,SystemsandAppliedSciencesCorporation,1/1984-12/1986
EDUCATIONALBACKGROUND:
JurisDoctor,DukeUniversitySchoolofLaw,Durham,N.C.,May1983.BachelorofScience,ManagementSciencesandAccounting,DukeUniversity,Durham,N.C.,May1980.
PROFESSIONALASSOCIATIONS:
D.C.Bar(ElectedMember,GovernmentContracts& LitigationSteeringCommittee),NationalBarAssociation,AmericanBarAssociation,InternationalAssociationforContractandCommercialManagement,NationalContractManagementAssociation(Member,ExecutiveAdvisoryCouncil).
CLEARANCES:TopSecret.
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DCExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor— Mayor’sOfficeofTalentandAppointments
JohnA.WilsonBuilding|1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite600|Washington,DC 20004
KarynGreenfield
Ms.KarynGreenfieldistheDirectorofContractsfortheGlobalLogistics
andModernizationDivisionoftheNorthropGrummanTechnology
ServicesSector.
Ms.Greenfieldisanexperiencedorganizationalandmanagementleader
withoverthirtyyearsofexperienceinthefieldofUSgovernment,stateandlocal,commercialandinternationalcontractingandsubcontracting,procurement,andpricing.Overthisperiod,Ms.Greenfieldhasservedinseveralleadershippositionsin contracts,pricingandprocurement/subcontractsatNorthropGrumman,CobhamDefenseSystems,BAE Systems,andElectronicDataSystems.ShehasbeenamemberoftheNationalContractManagementAssociationforover25years,includingservingtwotermsasamemberoftheNCMA BoardofAdvisors.
Ms.Greenfieldhasbeenamemberofthe DistrictofColumbiaBarsince1983,servingonthe
Government Contractsand LitigationSteeringCommittee from 2001-2009. She has servedas
Secretary,Vice-Chair,andChairoftheProvidenceHospitalHealthFoundationBoard.A Ward4
resident,Ms.GreenfieldearnedherBachelorofScienceinManagementSciencesandAccounting
andherJurisDoctorfromDukeUniversity.
GOVERNMENTOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIAExecutiveOfficeofMayorMurielBowser
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DCOfficeoftheGeneralCounseltotheMayor
To: KimberlyA.Bassett,SteveWalkerFrom: BetsyCavendish
Dat March 10,2025
Subject:Legalsufficiencyreviewofa resolutionreappointingKarynGreenfieldtotheDistrictofColumbiaBoardofElections
This isto Certifythatthisofficehasreviewedtheabove-referencedresolutionand
foundittobelegallyunobjectionable.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsinthisregard,pleasedonothesitatetocallMichaelPorcello,DeputyGeneralCounsel,ExecutiveOfficeoftheMayor,at202-727-0872,ormeat202-724-7681.
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