YvonneHarper.
Policy advisor. Candidate for the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee, District 10. Building government infrastructure that actually serves the people who fund it.
// 01 — Profile
A new operating system for public service.
Yvonne Harper serves as a policy advisor for the Department of General Services. With a career spanning the Maryland General Assembly, the Office of the Senate President, and statewide procurement reform, she brings a rare combination of legislative depth and community-rooted advocacy to public service.
Harper considers her most significant professional accomplishment leading procurement reform for Maryland — advancing Executive Order 01.01.2024.38 and HB500 to modernize statewide procurement practices, and designing and facilitating weekly COMAR sessions.
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"I bridge the gap between government and the public by translating complex policies into actionable change — always with a focus on equity, impact, and long-term sustainability."
// 02 — Track record
Experience log
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- 01 / 05Jul 2024 — May 2025
Policy Advisor, Office of State Procurement
Maryland Department of General Services
Supported statewide procurement modernization through legislative analysis, stakeholder engagement, and strategic policy development. Contributed to the development and implementation of Executive Order 01.01.2024.38, delivering a more efficient, equitable, and competitive procurement system. Served as strategic advisor to the Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Procurement Officer.
- 02 / 05Dec 2023 — Jul 2024
Registered Lobbyist
Public Policy Partners
Developed and implemented advocacy strategies and built productive relationships with elected officials, staff, clients, and community groups.
- 03 / 05Jan 2023 — Dec 2023
Policy Analyst
Office of Senate President Bill Ferguson
Conducted policy research, tracked legislative policy, and assisted in drafting bills and analyses.
- 04 / 05Oct 2020 — Apr 2022
Graduate Legislative Fellow
House of Delegates, Maryland General Assembly
Conducted legal and legislative research and staffed the House Economic Matters Committee under Chair Dereck E. Davis and Chair C.T. Wilson.
- 05 / 05Dec 2019 — Dec 2020
Legal Publication's Editor Fellow
Maryland State Bar Association
Editorial and research fellowship supporting the Bar's legal publications.
Yvonne was featured in The Daily Record's Leading Women awards. Honoree profiles for that recognition were written using an AI program supported by nominations, applications, and letters of recommendation, then reviewed and fact-checked by editorial staff.