Paul Quinn

Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Government Procurement, Department of Public Expenditure & Reform.

Paul joined the Civil Service in January 2013 as the Government’s first CPO and is tasked with procurement reform across the Public Service. The State spends approx. €8.5 billion every year, or €23 million every day, on supplies and services. In this role, Paul and his team are changing the structures, processes and systems to deliver improved value for the tax payer, reducing risk for the State and improving public procurement capability. His new office, the Office of Government Procurement or “OGP”, is for the first time bringing together policy, strategy and operations. The OGP commenced operations in mid-2014 and continues to build momentum in delivering framework agreements and contracts for its public sector clients. The OGP is also delivering a significant programme of work in the policy arena, having launched Circular 10/14 to encourage SME participation, the Tender Advisory Services and the first significant revisions to the Public Works Contracts arising from the 2014 review. The OGP is currently leading on the transposition of the new Procurement Directives, the Directive on eInvoicing, and guidance on social clauses/community benefits.

Paul previously worked with the largest Irish telecommunications company, eircom, and in his last role was Supply Chain Director.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Dublin City University, a Degree in Engineering from the Dublin Institute of Technology, and a Diploma in Accounting & Finance from the ACCA. In 2014, he received the Procurement Leader of the Year award at the National Procurement Awards. He is also a member of the Development Board for the New Children’s Hospital at St. James’ Hospital and chairs its finance committee.

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