OCP’s challenging and rewarding 10-week Summer Internship Program (40 hours each week) will provide its interns with a unique, unsurpassed opportunity to work alongside some of the District of Columbia Government’s leading procurement professionals, in furtherance of its mission to “partner with vendors and District agencies to purchase quality goods and services in a timely manner and at a reasonable cost while ensuring that all purchasing actions are conducted fairly and impartially.”
The program is intended to provide knowledge, tools, skills, and experiences that the Intern can readily apply to future challenges and pursuits, whether personal or professional. OCP sponsors a wide range of stimulating and developmental activities including an Individual Development Planning (IDP) Learning Lab, a cluster of core procurement curricula, a series of ‘Profiles in Leadership’ lectures featuring a variety of District Executives, individualized mentoring & coaching sessions, as well as substantive, hands-on experiential learning assignments. In addition to a cohort-based internship experience, we also offer a traditional internship program and virtual internship program.
To learn more about our Procurement Leadership Program offerings:
Eligibility Requirements:
- Undergraduate, graduate or law student currently enrolled and in good academic standing at an accredited U.S. college or university.
- Undergraduate students must have completed their sophomore year before the program begins, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Graduate and law students are also eligible, and must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be a United States citizen.
- All areas of academic concentration are eligible & encouraged to apply.
Application Process
The OCP Procurement Leadership Program welcomes applications from students who have demonstrated academic excellence and are committed to making a difference through public service. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until positions are filled. All applicants must submit a completed application package consisting of the following items:
| Application Package Material | Submission Instructions |
| Application Form |
Access and complete the Application online, and click the ‘Submit Form’ button to complete your submission. Click Here -> Procurement Leadership Program Application |
| Typed, One-Page Resume | Send your resume to [email protected] |
| Two (2) Letters of Recommendation |
Applicants should: Download and electronically send the appropriate reference form to their reference. |
| Academic Reference form | |
| Personal/Character Reference form | |
| Official College or University Transcript | Transcripts should be mailed to the address listed below. |
Application packages and correspondences should be directed, either electronically or by mail, to:
The Office of Contracting & Procurement
Attn: Nabavi Oliver – Procurement Leadership Program
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 700 South
Washington, DC 20001