Richard Hopf is Vice President for Knowledge and Practice Management at Acquisition Solutions, a Virginia based consulting firm that specializes in assisting public organizations. He leads a team responsible for the development, maintenance, and management of Acquisition Solutions’ portfolio of professional practice areas, as well as directing the company’s internal knowledge management discipline. During his 30-plus years in federal contracting, Mr. Hopf managed acquisition organizations responsible for both government and agency-wide policies, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as well as the conduct of multi-billion dollar acquisitions. He retired from public service as the Senior Procurement Executive at the Department of Energy. Previously, he served as Associate Administrator and Senior Procurement Executive of the General Services Administration.
Mr. Hopf also served as Commissioner of GSA’s Information Resources Management Service and DOE’s Director of Management and Administration.

Mr. Hopf holds both Juris Doctorate as well as Master of Laws degrees, the latter with a specialization in government contracts. Mr. Hopf is the recipient of 6 Presidential and Meritorious Service Awards, as well as 4 Vice Presidential Awards for procurement reform.