2016 Homeland Security Conference

Eric Cho
Procurement Innovation Lab Project Lead
Department of Homeland Security


ERIC CHO is the project lead for the DHS Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL), a DHS Office of the Chief Procurement Officer-sponsored initiative aimed at experimenting with innovative techniques for increasing efficiencies in the procurement process. Eric also serves the role as the Acquisition Innovation Advocate for DHS. Eric previously served as a DHS detailee on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2012–2015). Eric’s former roles include director of acquisition operations at GSA/FAS Integrated Technology Services (2011–2012), detailee on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (2008–2010), and staff for the Acquisition Advisory (a.k.a. Services Acquisition Reform Act, SARA) Panel (2005–2007). Before joining the government, he was director of operations at an Internet start-up in Southern California that specialized in MP3 and streaming media. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the George Washington University Law School and a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars.

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