SUMMARY:

• As an Acquisition professional for over 12 years and over 10 years of management experience, I provide management experience and Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on the entire Contract Management Life Cycle from the Program Management Office’s perspective to the Contracting Command Office’s perspective.
• I led an Acquisition team for Confidential engineering effort and managed a multiple portfolio project team with Confidential .
• I provide Defense and Civilian agencies with 1102 cradle to grave services.
• As well as provide Contractors with the inner workings of government contracting.
• I conduct National Contract Management Association ( Confidential ) National Education Seminars ( Confidential ) to the Contracting Industry.
• I am a contributing author providing industry articles to the Confidential Northern Virginia Chapter’s newsletter.

SKILLS:

Technical Systems Experience: CostPoint, GroupWise, Confidential Virtual Contracting Enterprise (VCE), MapApp, Deltek, SAP, SharePoint, Citrix - SPS/PD2, Ariba, ILMS (Momentum/GFMS & UFMS), FPDS, SAM, and various other Federal Government Standard e-Procurement Systems

CAREER PROGRESSION:

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Sr. Contract Specialist/Federal Contracts Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provides Business Development and Capture Management training on Contract Management.
• Provides the onsite customer with SME on managing the program s contract for conformance to contractual terms and conditions.
• Develops company s contracts templates repository.
• Prepares and present Confidential training.
• Creates EC process flow chart.
• Reviews and interpret government RFPs.
• Interprets Federal Acquisition Regulations ( Confidential ) for new RFPs and all other interpretations as needed.
• Provides contractual and business recommendations to technical staff, business leaders, staff and other leverage leaders.
• Defines and draft Teaming Arrangements (TA) and Non - Disclosure Agreements ( Confidential )
• Develops Conflicts of Interest language.
• Negotiates contracts.
• Identifies, tracks, mitigates, and resolves risk issues. Develops proactive approaches to solve problems or find efficiencies.
• Prepares and presents high-level Briefs to senior level government officials for Confidential 1 program changes.
• Provides sales force with contract negotiation insight.
• Draft Class documents (i.e., J&A, Acquisition Plan, Statement of Need, etc.).
• Developed PEO EIS IPPS-A Engineering Change (EC) process from the Confidential to Confidential .
• Provide COR with contract interpretation and Confidential expertise.

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Program and Project Management Associate Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided Subject Matter Expertise to Sr. level officials of Contracting Command on the individual Contract Divisions across the country on internal processes for Confidential 1 program
• Developed matrixes of the entire contract life cycle in accordance with Confidential 5000.02 and the Procure to Pay process, to assess Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists internal processes across the country.
• Performed gap analysis of any disparities throughout the acquisition life cycle between the different Program Management Offices (PMOs) and Confidential Contracting Command (ACC) Divisions.
• Performed routine training sessions on Contract Management.
• Developed end-to-end Business Process framework for contracts.
• Briefed Senior level customer on various onsite deficiencies.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Independent Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Mentored Jr. Contract analysts on acquisition strategies.
• Developed Justification and Approvals (J&As).
• Developed EVM monthly report.
• Prepared a cost variance metric of labor to cost performance.
• Provided contractual and procedural guidance to the COR for appropriate contract negotiations.
• Prepared FBO synopsis and validate Solicitations.
• Drafted and submitted CARs (Form DD350).
• Developed & prepared Confidential package documents (e.g., Confidential, Business case, etc.).
• Mapped Labor Categories (LCATs) against qualifications and experience.
• Developed Statement of Work and Statement of Objectives.
• Prepared RFI & RFP/RFQs for Confidential Program.
• Developed and drafted Contract Data Requirements List ( Confidential ).
• Developed and drafted Data Item Description ( Confidential ).
• Developed Independent Government Cost Estimates ( Confidential ).

Confidential

Acquisition/Logistic Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Ensured Confidential Logistics Requirements Funding Summary ( Confidential ) and budget and funding integrity areas relate and align.
• Analyzed and review government requirements in accordance with the Confidential and Confidential .
• Researched and synchronized inputs for Confidential with Cost Teams/related stakeholders as required by Confidential SECNAVINST 5000.2E.
• Provided Confidential with acquisition/program office interpretation regarding Confidential and the Confidential .
• Developed Class J&A for $214 million - dollar award.
• Developed Sources Sought Waivers.
• Provided acquisition support along Major Defense Acquisition Programs Milestone A, B, and C events (Decision Points, Milestone Decisions, and Major Reviews).
• Addressed budget and forecast planning Data Calls relating to allocated funds for labor/material usage within program elements/sub-elements as required by the Product Support Manager and Acquisition Leads.
• Ensured Confidential are compliant between the government and contractors.
• Developed a Contractual Requirements Deviation Report.
• Drafted a Confidential Occurrence Report.
• Prepared price analysis for COTS, Technical Refresh Programs, and secured IT products.
• Prepared Standard Form 30 (SF30) for contractual modifications.
• Evaluated prime contractor s costs (MSRP, Open Market, and GSA) against proposals to the Government.

Confidential

Program Management Support Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Contracted to write a Program Management Review (PMR) of the Contracting Division s processes.
• Provided a Management of Contracting Function Findings Report.

Confidential

Sr. Contracts Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Developed Statement of Work, Statement of Objectives, and Bids.
• Trained Jr. Contracting Officers on standard document development and requirements (e.g., SOWs, J&As, IAA, etc.).
• Developed Justification and Approvals (J&As).
• Developed Independent Government Cost Estimates ( Confidential ).
• Negotiated Contractor proposals.
• Developed RFIs, RFPs, RFAs, and Acquisition Strategies.
• Prepared FBO synopsis and validate Solicitations.
• Developed Market Survey Analysis.
• Experienced with various contract types and vehicles (e.g., Confidential & Confidential, LH, PBSC, BPA, IDIQ and FFP).
• Developed Determination & Findings (D&F).
• Drafted Inter Agency Agreements.
• Defined Requirements.

Confidential

Sr. Contract Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Acted as the SME liaison between the PMO and Contracting Authority
• Provided proposal interpretation oversight to the Program office
• Developed Confidential
• Advised Program Office on IT Requirements development
• Developed Acquisition Plans
• Drafted Negotiation Memorandum
• Developed RFI, RFQ, and RFPS
• Prepared White papers on Strategic Sourcing of IT Commodities
• Assisted with the evaluation and source selection process (e.g., Technical Evaluation and Cost Proposal Evaluation)
• Developed proposal milestones (PALT)
• Provided Confidential (Federal Acquisition Regulation) interpretation
• Conducted Market Research
• Provided SME (Subject Matter Expertise) on acquisition guidance to the Program Office
• Provided feedback to Executives on IT cost avoidance
• Worked in an 1102 contract specialist capacity w/o signing authority from cradle to grave
• Prepared Standard Government Forms (SF 30 - Modifications, SF 1449 - Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items)
• Posted RFPs, RFIs, RFQs to GPE
• Drafted Source Selection Memorandums
• Input Terms and Conditions into the eProcurement systems (Momentum)

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Processed Close - outs/ Contract Completion Statement
• Developed and maintained a MS Excel status reports on 40+ contractors expenditures, budgets, POP, modifications, and pending proposals average contract value of $1M - $500M.
• Developed Justification and Approvals (J&As).
• Developed Statement of Work and Statement of Objectives.
• Developed Independent Government Cost Estimates ( Confidential ).
• Worked on initiative to streamline processes through Business Intelligence Tools.
• Developed Cost analysis of the agency s small business contracts and Confidential .
• Advised the COR (Contracting Officer Representative) on acquisition processes.

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Subcontracts Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Singlehandedly oversaw the entire Subcontract department
• Performed cradle to grave subcontracts processes; work authorization, draft & negotiate subcontract agreement, negotiate rate, in corporate prime contract flow - downs, and set- up subcontractors in Deltek.
• Authorized all subcontractors invoices verifying contract budget against expenditures.
• Processed payments in Costpoint.
• Supported project directors with reps & certs, sole source justification, source & price justification, ceiling increases, and cost & price analysis.
• Liaison with subcontracting partners and Program Managers on modifications, task orders deliverables, and billing matters.
• Negotiated subcontract agreements.
• Maintained subcontract files, monitor budget, and Period of Performance.
• Processed subcontract close-outs.
• Processed change orders.
• Processed Confidential & Confidential and IDIQ type contracts.
• Responsible for general and administrative subcontractor inquiries.
• Liaison between the company, subcontractors, and the Federal Government.
• Developed internal flow chart on intra-department processes as they related to subcontract.
• Provided support on Government Audits.
• Provided Confidential & Confidential interpretation.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Contract Management Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided temporary acquisition support to Confidential - Customs and Boarder Protection.
• Drafted PowerPoint presentations for Contract Management brown bags and training sessions.
• Liaison with Client Financial Management (CFM) on duly executed subcontracts, verifying remaining funds on subcontractors purchase orders.
• Provided Confidential and Confidential Interpretation.
• Compiled price/cost analysis for Subcontractors based on option years for Cost Reimbursement & Confidential & Confidential contracts.
• Logged & tracked government Change Requests, gathered data from Team Track database, verified government approvals against submitted request.
• Assisted mid-to high-level contract professionals in working with internal or external business teams on issues and developments relative to the contract.
• Acted as back up support for the government travel plan report.
• Prepared market analysis report based on labor categories and contract rates for subcontractors.
• Supported Acquisition Manager on audits and procurement compliance.
• Reviewed solicitations and prepared routine response for proposals, bids, and subcontract modifications.
• Processed Subcontract task orders, modifications, price extensions, roll-on notifications, transmittals to the government for approvals, and Statement of Work.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Contracts and Grant Liaison

Responsibilities:

• Negotiated vendor contracts.
• Led brown bags on industry updates and workshops.
• Interpreted Federal Travel Regulation (FTR).
• Drafted contractor agreements.
• Prepared Contracts and Grants Brief.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Developed employee development goals and programs.
• Created employee training workshops.
• Oversaw client base.
• Prepared monthly client reports.
• Developed and drafted marketing presentations.
• Identified potential cost risk.
• Oversaw a team of 7 employees.