Management Manager
Resume:
Augusta Burney
Washington, DC 20002
Highly competent Contracts Manager with extensive experience
administering multi-million-dollar contacts for major projects.
Expertise includes managing pre-award contract management with an
emphasis on prequalification and bid evaluation, request for quotations,
short listing of bidders, negotiating, drafting and placement of
contract award. Other areas of contract experience include post-award
contract management and administration, performance guarantee change
order management, progress measurements and correspondence management
for contractual correctness and parameters. Ensure all contractual
issues of scope, cost and on time delivery and fulfillment of services
from point of project inception to completion.
Skills:
9+ years of experience in contracts management dealing with compliance,
government & regulatory.
Clear administration experience emphasizing a collaborative yet decisive
style.
Strong analytical skills.
Strong knowledge of AIA, FAR, T & M, IDIQs, FFE, CFFE, sole sourcing,
and public procurement and various types of contract vehicles, including
GSA.
Adept at building productive relationships to further the organization's
goals.
Managing procurement activities from RFP & RFQ to contract award.
Persuasive skills both written and verbal.
Computer skills: Proficient with
MS Office Word, Outlook, Excel
Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw
Power Point Presentations
Costplus
Work Experience:
BRE Consults, Washington, DC
2008-September 2010
Contracts Manager
Administered and oversaw the contracts to ensure that contractual
agreements were met.
Prepared proposals, participated in contract negotiations, oversaw
contract administration, and handled customer interaction to provide
proper contract acquisition and fulfillment services.
Examined estimates of material, equipment services, production costs,
performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and
completeness.
Prepared bid process specifications, progress, and supporting reports.
Researched, drafted, analyzed RFP documentation for submittal, attend
all meetings surrounding such and remained active until award.
Worked with all of the financial systems and calculated figures and
amounts such as
discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages areas and
volumes.
Provided guidance in the day-to-day management of the contracting staff.
Conducted on-site contract monitoring evaluations for each contract.
Interpreted complex state and federal regulations.
Provide assistance to COTR by interpreting contractual procurement
regulations.
Assure invoices and payments are accurate and processed on time.
Assist Business Development with submission of responses to market
surveys.
Responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices.
Provide pre-proposal and proposal preparation support, prepare
negotiation minutes.
Analyze contracts for content, clauses and definition of outstanding
contractual matters during in direct relation to requirements at the
initial stages of all projects.
Collect documentation relating to events justifying delays and added
expenses to customer.
Review sub-contracting documents for project requirements and assign to
appropriate vendor.
Vanguard Telecom, Los Angeles, California
2007-2008
Contract Compliance Officer
Conducted territory routine investigations.
Wrote in-depth reports of inspection findings.
Conducted special investigations to reduce possible dilution.
Investigated complaints received from landowners, regulated industry,
and other agencies.
Responded to requests for assistance from other regulatory agencies and
city officials.
Initiated litigation as directed to seek relief violations of applicable
laws and regulations.
Ensured compliance with the U.S. codes & local rules.
American Title Company/Burney & Associates PLLC, Houston, Texas
2000-2006
Franchise Owner/Real Estate Transactions/Contract Attorney
Managed staff; Followed long-term contracting strategies that increased
profits and helped in cultivating the long-term relationships with
proper decision makers in the U.S. Government (both state and local
governments); advising on all aspects of U.S. Government
contract/procurement process and law, including AIA, FAR, and HUD
contracts, government-funded research and development, teaming,
partnerships, primary and subcontractor contractual arrangements,
financial assistance, commercial contracting, as well as ensuring
legislative, regulatory and policy compliance.. Responsible for all
aspects of development transactions including financing, business
development and marketing. Facilitated negotiations and communication
throughout any client process, managing the projects, developed internal
management and information systems, evaluated and negotiated proposals
for new projects and updating excel job cost reports to track
expenditures.
Affiliations
Board of Directors, Anderson Corporation -Houston AIDS Project
Advisory Council to the Long Beach YAT Project
Education:
Boston University, Project Management Certification, Expected in
December 2010
JD, Law, Emphasis-Business, Public Policy, Marquette University 1998
BS, Business Management, Georgia University, 1994
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