Nomination of Robert P. Bedell To Be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy

The President today announced his intention to nominate Robert P. Bedell to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget. He would succeed Donald E. Sowle.

Since 1983 Mr. Bedell has been Deputy Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. He was Deputy General Counsel at OMB, 1978-1983. Previously, he was a trial attorney, Office of the Chief Trial Attorney, Department of the Army, 1971-1973; chief trial counsel, 8th U.S. Army, Korea, 1971; and deputy staff judge advocate, 7th Infantry Division, Korea, 1969-1971.

Mr. Bedell graduated from Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1965) and the Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1968). He is married, has four children, and resides in Springfield, VA. Mr. Bedell was born May 9, 1943, in Philadelphia, PA.