MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
Ap
ril 9, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of
the District of Co lumbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mende lson:
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 204 of Title II of the Water and Sewer
Authority
Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April
18,
1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. Of ficial Code § 34- 2202.04), I am pleased to nominate the following
individual:
Mr. Laurence Gill
Florida Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Ward 6)
for appointment as an alternate District resident member of the D istrict of Columbia Water and Sewer
Authority Board of Directors,
filling a vacant seat formerly held by Jed Ross, for the remainder of an
unexpired term to end September 12, 2027.
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 1
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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 Laurence Gill to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer
16 Authority Board of Directors.
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of
20 Directors Laurence Gill Confirmation Resolution of 2025".
21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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Laurence Gill
24 Florida A venue, NE
25 Washington, DC 20002
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28 as an alternate District resident member of the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia
29 Water and Sewer Authority, established by section 204
of Title II of the Water and Sewer
30 Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective
31 April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11-111; D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.04), filling a vacant seat
32 formerly held by Jed Ross, for the remainder of an unexpired term to end September 12, 2027.
33 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
34 upon its adoption, to the nominee and
to the Office of the Mayor.
35 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 1
Laurence Gill
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced IT and cybersecurity professional with over 20 years in federal IT governance,
strategic planning, and capital investment. Expertise in IT budget management, risk analysis, and
small business engagement in federal procurement. Adept at managing IT portfolios exceeding
$2.9 billion and aligning technology investments with agency goals. Proven leader in
modernizing IT infrastructure and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions.
EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of Agriculture May 2017 – Present
Senior IT Specialist & Small Business Liaison
Washington D.C.
• Team Leadership & Supervision: Manage a team of 8 personnel, including 4 federal
employees and 4 contractors. Oversee daily activities, performance planning, and goal
development/implementation.
• IT Portfolio & Investment Governance: Manage the $2.9 billion USDA IT investment
portfolio, including over 240 investments. Serve as a subject matter expert in IT
governance, risk management, and financial analysis.
• Procurement & Contract Management: Led the development of an RFP to replace the
USDA Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management tool, including requirement
documentation, sources sought analysis, and proposal evaluation.
• System Implementation & Decommissioning: Managed the decommissioning of the
Oracle Primavera tool and implemented the Proven Optics Portfolio Management tool in
ServiceNow under a $3.2 million base-year contract.
• Small Business Liaison: Serve as the liaison between OCIO and the small business
community seeking contracts with USDA. Led the agency in achieving the President’s
goal of contracting $500 million annually with small businesses.
• IT Budget & Reporting: Developed and executed USDA's IT budget, aligning capital
planning with mission objectives. Consolidated annual OMB reporting for cybersecurity
and investment oversight.
• Federal Compliance & Strategic Planning: Ensured USDA compliance with the
Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) and Technology
Business Management (TBM) framework, improving the FITARA scorecard from D+ to
B+ in two years.
• Cybersecurity & Risk Management: Developed USDA IT security budgeting policies
and implemented an enterprise-wide risk management strategy to evaluate IT investment
risk posture.
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U.S. Department of Transportation November 2015 – May 2017
Program Analyst
Washington D.C.
• Managed the development of 350 IT investment summaries and 42 major business cases,
overseeing a $3.4 billion IT budget.
• Led IT portfolio reviews to assess cost performance, risk mitigation, and agile
development compliance.
• Developed DOT’s IT Spend Plan guidance and led annual budget formulation and
execution.
• Conducted monthly IT investment reviews for 42 major IT programs, ensuring schedule
and budget adherence.
• Drafted agency-level IT investment management policies, aligning with OMB
requirements.
Digital Management, Inc December 2011 – November 2015
Program Manager
Washington D.C.
• Advised NASA OCIO and HUD CIO on IT governance and capital planning.
• Managed migration of 260+ NASA applications to AWS and transition from Cold Fusion
to Drupal.
• Led software development initiatives using Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.
• Developed and implemented HUD’s FITARA compliance strategy.
Fannie Mae August 2010-December 2011
Senior Governance Risk and Compliance Manager
Washington D.C.
• Led migration of 50,000+ operational risk management records from MS Access
database to the Bwise (Now SAI630) governance risk and compliance tool.
• Developed data governance policies to enhance risk assessment and reporting.
• Designed and implemented operational risk management frameworks.
Citizant, Inc February 2009 – August 2010
Program Manager
Chantilly, VA
• Managed IT projects for HUD and FEMA, including the development of the National
Housing Locator System.
• Supervised software development, financial management, and compliance with federal
regulations.
BAE Systems February 2004 – February 2009
Senior Consultant
Herndon, VA
• Provided IT governance and financial analysis for DOT and the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA).
• Improved FRA Earned Value Management (EVM) policy, reducing high-risk projects by 70%.
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EDUCATION
Doctor of Science in Cyber Security Planned May 2025
Marymount University
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management May 2002
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Analysis May 2000
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Laurence Gill
Mr. Laurence Gill is a Senior Information Technology Specialist at the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, bringing over 20 years of expertise in
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, IT governance, and project
management. In his role, he oversees the IT investment portfolio
development process and serves as the Small Business Liaison for the
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
A Ward 6 resident, Mr. Gill earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy
Analysis from the University of North Carolina, his Master's Degree in
Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and is
currently working toward his Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity from
Marymount University. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: March 27, 2025
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Dr. Jimmy Ortiz, Laurence
Gill, Rob Hawkins, and Dr. Alexander McPhail as members of the Board of
Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
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