ANITA KOWALSKI

**** *. ****** ***** **. #****E

Falls Church, VA 22041

Phone: 703-***-****

acrz1d@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Over fifteen years government contractor experience in contracting/subcontracting/purchasing

Positions held include Senior Contracts Administrator, Senior Subcontracts Administrator, Purchasing Agent and Consultant for small and large firms

Clients include Federal Government, State Government, universities, and commercial clients

Previously held TopSecret/SCI security clearance; MBA Degree

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Negotiation and award of contracts, subcontracts, modifications, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and Teaming Agreements (TAs); Knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations)/DFARS; Representations and Certifications; Statement of Work Reviews

Proposal preparation and cradle to grave administration of Federal contracts

Administered contract types include GSA schedule; Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs); Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Task Orders (TOs)/Delivery Orders (DOs) of various types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Labor Hour (LH), Time and Materials (T&M); Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) and Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF)

Entry of data into Contracts and Subcontracts Databases; Contract Audits, including Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Consultant positions – 2011 – 2015

AECOM (position from Convergenz) Senior Subcontracts Administrator (August 2015 to present)

oNegotiated, awarded and administered subcontracts (to cover a maternity leave); issued subcontracts and modifications; subcontract vehicles and GSA schedules; reports; and provided other assistance as needed, maintained files for CPSR compliance

oClients include DOD, DISA, EPA, FTC, Homeland Security, Navy, SSA

Booz Allen Hamilton (position from The Goal) Senior Subcontracts Administrator (January 2015 to June 2015)

oNegotiated, awarded and administered subcontracts; issued subcontracts and modifications; prepared stop work letters in anticipation of possible Department of Homeland Security shutdown; performed annual vendor ratings; provided other assistance as needed by the team, and maintained files for CPSR compliance

oClients include Department of Homeland Security, including FEMA and USCG; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Vencore Services and Solutions, Inc. (position from Procurement Solutions Inc.) Senior Subcontracts Administrator 2014 – 2015

oNegotiated, awarded and administered subcontracts and modifications (to cover a maternity leave) for NASA unique requirements: Clean-room construction and testing and space flight testing/support

oNegotiated, awarded and administered subcontracts and modifications (for an additional position) for Homeland Security Agency - including HLS subcontracts, FEMA subcontracts; United States Secret Service (USSS); and GSA schedule contracts

oMaintenance of files for June 2014 CPSR audit and procurement compliant system

oPurchasing of computer hardware, software, and direct and indirect consulting agreements

GCC Technologies, LLC, Senior Contracts/Subcontracts Administrator – 2013

oNegotiated, awarded and administered various types of professional services contracts, subcontracts, IDIQs, TOs, DOs, including FFP, LH, T&M, CPFF, GSA Schedule, BPA orders; Consultant Agreements, NDAs, and Subcontract Agreements with TOs.

oClients included Federal Government (Department of Education, FTC, Navy, SSA, VA), Small Businesses (Hub Zone agreements); and Large Business Primes (General Dynamics).

oProvided Business Development support for government proposals; replies to Sources Sought, submission of Request for Quotation (RFQ) Questions, preparation of an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Mitigation Plan, and GSA Schedule 70 submission preparation. Negotiated terms of NDAs with Legal Staff of partnering firms.

oDesigned Contract Department procedures to include tracking of consultant agreements and new contract award contract kickoff meeting presentations. Coordinated with Quality Assurance Manager to design a quality tool used to track contractor performance. The tool enabled accurate performance reviews in accordance with contract requirements, subsequently leading to an option year mod award to contract.

Temporary positions while job hunting after SRA International Reduction in Force – 2011-2012

SRA International, Senior Contracts/Subcontracts Administrator 2009 - 2011

Negotiated, awarded and administered professional services contracts, subcontracts, DOs, IDIQs, TOs of various types, including FFP, LH, T&M, CPFF, GSA Schedule; Consultant Agreements, NDAs and TAs.

Clients included Federal Government (CDC, NIH, VA), Defense (Military Health), and commercial clients.

Successfully negotiated prior disputed unpaid invoices, resulting in payments of $150K.

Successful Request for Proposal (RFP) process initiated, to include Statement of Work and prime contract flow down provisions, for a program that will result in best value subcontract award after proposal evaluations.

Maintained documentation in procurement files in compliance with corporate and applicable Government audit regulations, and prepared for CPSR audit. Assisted with contract closeouts, conversion of contracts data to GovWin database, and placed orders in Costpoint system.

Reviewed new solicitations for risk analysis. Worked on two very large proposals with multiple subcontractor teams, resulting in multi-million dollar task order awards, and multiple small dollar value proposals.

Assigned tasks to contracts assistant with manager’s approval, but did not directly supervise staff.

Henry M. Jackson Foundation, Contracts/Subcontracts Manager 2005 – 2009

Negotiated, awarded and administered professional services contracts, subcontracts, IDIQs, DOs, TOs of various types, including FFP, LH, T&M, CR, and CPFF.

Clients included Federal Government, (NIH, USUHS), and Defense (Army, Navy). Issued orders under GSA Schedules.

Performed pricing for small task order awards, to include build up of direct rate, overhead and fee provisions.

Processed a subcontractor termination for default; cure letter; and award to a new subcontractor

Processed subcontractor and intra-company invoices. Maintained documentation in procurement files in compliance with corporate and applicable CPSR Government audit regulations. Data entered into PeopleSoft computer system.

Performed contract closeouts and wrote Policies and Procedures for contract closeouts.

Assigned to the most challenging and demanding multi-million dollar contracts, one in which the Program Manager is the President/CEO. Assigned tasks to junior staff with Senior Contracts Manager approval, but did not directly supervise junior staff.

Caliber Associates, Inc., (small firm, acquired by ICF, 2005) Senior Contracts/Subcontracts Administrator 2003 – 2005

Negotiated, awarded and administered professional services contracts, subcontracts, DOs, TOs of all types, including FFP, LH, T&M, CR, CPFF, and CPAF; and NDAs and TAs. Administered Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements.

Clients included Federal Government (DOJ, Child Welfare), Defense, FAA, State Governments, Universities, and commercial clients. Issued orders under GSA Schedules.

Issued professional services Purchase Orders, including BPAs and Consultant Agreements, (all types), utilizing Costpoint system. Successful RFP process initiated, to include Statement of Work and prime contract flow down provisions, for a Program that resulted in subcontractor proposal submissions, proposal receipt evaluation and best value award of subcontract.

Maintained documentation in procurement files in compliance with corporate and applicable Government CPSR audit regulations. Performed contract closeouts and wrote Policies and Procedures for Contracts and Grants Department. Assigned to the most challenging and demanding Practice Areas and successfully met expectations.

Assigned tasks to junior staff with Contracts Manager approval, but did not directly supervise junior staff.

Computer Sciences Corporation, Purchasing Agent 2000 – 2003

(Position equivalent of Senior Subcontracts Administrator, reporting to Purchasing Manager).

Negotiated, awarded and administered labor subcontracts and computer software license agreements for commercial clients, including major defense contractors, and Federal Defense and Civil clients.

Issued Purchase Orders in all commodity groups, including labor hour, hardware (HW), software (SW), HW/SW maintenance, and telecommunications services. Issued Federal Government Purchase Orders for Defense and Civil Divisions, and under GSA Schedules. Issued orders under computer databases utilizing Costpoint, IFIS, and SAP. Assisted in conversion of purchasing system from IFIS system to SAP. Maintained documentation in procurement files in compliance with corporate and applicable Government CPSR audit regulations.

Computer Sciences Corporation, Senior Subcontracts Administrator 1996 – 1999

Negotiated, awarded and administered all subcontract types, including FFP, LH, T&M, CR, CPFF, and CPAF. Prepared NDAs, TAs, subcontract boilerplates, DOs, TOs, and modifications.

Clients included State Department, various Department of Defense agencies, several classified customers, and the State of Maryland. Obtained Security Clearance of Top Secret/SCI.

Negotiated labor rates and contracts terms and conditions. Performed financial analysis and tracking of multiple delivery order/task orders.

Maintained documentation in procurement files in compliance with corporate and applicable Government CPSR audit regulations. Participated in a successful CPSR audit.

EDUCATION:

MBA Management/Marketing, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, GPA 3.8

BSN, GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, GPA 3.8

ASSOCIATIONS:

National Contract Management Association

George Mason University Alumni Association

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Updated Training - Excel, Powerpoint, 2013; Multiple Government Contracts, Subcontracts, Audits, ITAR Export Compliance, Intellectual Property Training at SRA, 2009-2011; Contract Law Course, 2008; Word and Excel Training, 2008; Contracting Procurement Training in Software License Agreements, 2002; Government Contract Finance & Accounting, 2002; Year 2000 Issues in Government Contracts, 1999 ; Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software, 1998; Practical Approaches to Cost and Price Analysis, 1998; Teaming Agreement and Advanced Subcontracting Issues, 1997

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