Manager Management

VONETTA R. DAVIS, MBA

D/B/A Von Davis Consultant

Silver Spring, Maryland

Home Telephone: 301-***-****

Cellular Telephone: 240-***-****

Email: ****************@***.***

CLEARANCES

Secret, Interim Top Secret, Public Trust and

Confidential Security Clearances

OBJECTIVE

Acquisition Professional with 20 years in Federal government contracting, strong FAR knowledge, proven training skills, 12 years in private-industry off-site and 9 years of on-site government contracting experience performing cradle-to-grave contracting in the capacity of Contracting Team Leader, Small Business Liaison, Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), Acquisition Consultant and Analyst, and Purchasing Manager.

Senior Information Technology Procurement Specialist 6/2011 – Present

Von Davis Consultant/PeopleCom/SAIC/Library of Congress

Washington, DC

40 hours per week (equivalent to GS-14) [reason for leaving: contract option year ended]

SUMMARY – PeopleCom sub-tier Contractor employee to SAIC at the Library of Congress (a highly matrixed organization) acting in the capacity of Procurement Analyst of IT hardware, software, software license, infrastructure, R&D, library services, telecommunications, security, accessible, and multi-media contracts and purchases. Evaluating new and existing requirements, ensuring compliance, and providing management consulting with government officials regarding sourcing, comprehensive statements of work (SOWs), justifications, cost estimate best practices, procurement strategies, purchase rationales, source selection plans, proposal evaluation plans and reviews, bid analyses, acquisition plans, technical personnel integration plans, market studies, market surveys, market surveillance, and market research and summaries of results due to training expertise. Also, providing risk review and expert knowledge of FAR and historical background and writing and compiling procurement guidelines for entire technical office in order to standardize the documentation and verbiage in the procurement request process.

Senior Contracts Manager 8/2010 - 5/2011

BarlingBay LLC/Drug Enforcement Administration

Crystal City, VA

40 hours per week (equivalent to GS-14) [reason for leaving: contract option year ended]

SUMMARY - Contractor employee on government site acting in the capacity of Senior Contract Specialist in the Government Acquisitions Office alongside Government Contracting and Purchasing Officials of the Department of Justice (a highly matrixed organization) . Ensuring legal compliance and performing financial contractual invoicing reconciliations, processing contracts and modifications, developing justifications and determinations, and drafting statements of work and contractual documentation and Davis Bacon and mentoring government Contracting Officers and Junior-level Contractor Employees. Providing risk review and management consulting on acquisition best practices to Project and Program Officials, Investigators, Agents, and other contractors. Also, providing advice and recommendations on the most appropriate contract type and collaborating with DEA program offices as subject matter expert on business processes.

Senior Acquisition Specialist 6/2009 - 8/2010

Von Davis Consultant/The Choice, Inc./ FBI

Washington, DC

40 hours per week (equivalent to GS-15)

SUMMARY - Contractor employee on government site acting in the capacity of Senior-level Consultant providing excellent verbal and written direction, coaching, mentoring, and tutoring to senior-level and mid-level government Contracting Officers in procurement procedures and contracting methods, and also providing management consulting to the Prime contractor, Choice. Working closely with Contracting and legal, providing consultation to entry-level Contracting Officer personnel from the requirements development process through the solicitation and award of large-dollar contracts including financial reconciliations, invoices, cost accounting, audits, and claims.Rendering management consulting as a subject matter expert and source for research on all things acquisition related from cradle to grave contracting, FAR, JAR, and Cost Accounting Standards to Unit Chiefs and Program and Project Managers.

Contracts Writer 5/2009 - 5/2009

Von Davis Consultant/KeThinkSFS/Pentagon

Crystal City, VA

24 hours per week (equivalent to GS-15)

SUMMARY - Contractor employee working independently, without administrative support, on government site successfully reviewing and revising contractual documents for highly-sensitive operations for task force partially deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan within a very short time frame.

Senior Contract Specialist 12/2008 - 4/2009

Von Davis Consultant/Snelling/Veterans Health Administration

Washington, DC

40 hours per week (equivalent to GS-14)

SUMMARY - Acting as a liaison between Regional Contract Managers and Small Business Representatives within Veterans Health Administration on small business topics.WrIting instructions on the requirements and processes for internal reviews and approvals of various contracts, solicitations, proposed contracts, and pre-award documents, and created checklists, samples, and requirements listings for the use of contracting officers as guidance and for the use of the Regional Contracting Officers regarding the agency-specific regulations, program-specific directives, information letters, handbooks, manuals, and notices.Reviewing, deciphering, and cataloguing the full range of contracting documents related to medical services. Also, preparing Small Business presentations and reports; statistical reports and bar charts on the various medical specialties; and database summary memos.

Senior Analyst and Junior Consultant 5/2008 - 11/2008

The Carnegie Technology Group/State Department

Washington, DC

40 hours per week (equivalent to GS-14)

SUMMARY - Contractor working at U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE within Bureau of Human Resources as a policy analyst and consultant responsible for initiating, planning, developing, reviewing and promulgating acquisition policies and procedures. Proven ability to provide initial source of policy research, acquisition strategy, and procurement oversight on contracting and purchasing issues, including the negotiation, administration, extension, and renegotiation of contracts, the development of detailed statements of work, the evaluation of vendor proposals, and the evaluation and monitoring of contract performance and status to determine need for amendments, extensions, and compliance to contractual obligations.

Contract Specialist 4/2006 - 5/2008

Abbtech Staffing/Department of Transportation

Washington, DC

40 hours per week (equivalent to GS-13)

SUMMARY – Performing the full-range contract administration functions (up to the point of official signature) involving a variety of contract types (e.g. firm fixed price, cost reimbursable, incentive fee, and time and material) with special provisions. Processing invoices, drafting performance work statements, requesting information/quotes/proposals, and requirements; and composing drafts of contracts, purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders, modifications, and amendments in accordance with FAR, CAS, and other regulations. Also, developing and issuing solicitations and determining responsiveness of bids submitted. Evaluating proposed contract modifications, analyzing cost and price proposals with respect to modifications, contract changes, and claims. Also, reviewing evaluation plans, and preparing contracts for award by the Contracting Officers on behalf of the Department of Transportation and U.S. Navy.

Contract Administrator 2/2006 - 4/2006

Enterprise Information Management

Arlington, VA

40 hours per week

SUMMARY - Reviewing all contracts and legal documents and give management consulting to the Vice President and deciphering those for review and/or action by retained law firm. Reviewing and administering prime government contracts and subcontracts for Federal IT Engineering and Consulting contractors pending the award of a billion dollar contract with million dollar subcontracts and sub-tier contracts. Successfully issuing, tracking and monitoring prime and GSA schedule subcontracts, change orders, task orders, delivery orders, non-disclosure, teaming, and general office agreements. Also, administering and modifying Blanket Purchase Agreements and deciphering and administering subcontracts with Federal IT-Industry Contractors, Non-Disclosure and Team Agreements, contract modifications and task and delivery orders (including FFP, TM, and fixed labor rates with a ceiling) whether issued by the government or prime contractor.

Senior Contract Administrator and Purchasing Manager 10/2001 - 1/2006

Cetrom, Inc.

Gaithersburg, MD

40 hours per week

SUMMARY - Creating solicitations, evaluated proposals, and qualified sources, and commitments and provided management consulting to the President, CEO and Vice President, Senior Vice President, and General Manager as well as the Project Managers and Program Managers on $100 thousand dollar contracts and purchase orders and special terms and conditions for construction and/or architectural projects for Federal and city governments and private concerns for new design and renovation projects.Reviewing and monitoring contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance private and public statutes, regulations, policies, concepts, guidance, and procedures regarding contracts for construction, architect and engineering services, IT, and technical and consulting support.Acting in the capacity of the Human Resources Manager for 100 employees for 6 months in addition to 4.5 years providing training in contractual tasks and day-to-day procurement activities. Also, overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivables and facilities.

Procurement Support Supervisor 6/1993 - 10/2001

J.A. Jones and Tompkins Builders

Washington, DC

40 hours per week

SUMMARY – Providing management consulting to the President on a weekly basis in addition to managing the processing of million dollar subcontracts for 16 trades for commercial office building construction by Procurement Administrators including conducting background investigations and collecting and monitoring insurances, bonds, and payment applications.Training and coaching temporary and permanent employees by preparing, writing, and graphically illustrated step-by-step instructions and manuals for the company procedures.Supervising contract preparation, adherence to FAR rules, insurance submittals, deciphering of financial reports, and researching and composing of weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly reports for upper management.

SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENTSReceiving an "On the Spot" Award for the Procurement and Contracts Division pre-award and post-award contract system that located contracts within the division by entering a wildcard contract number, allowed users to check out contracts, and printed reports. Reducing work duplication by 50% by successfully implementing the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) computer system for FOIA requests for ADP contracts and related procurements based on the similar FOIA system in the New York office.

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTSResearching contract terms and conditions for compliance with Federal, local, and state regulations as well as those of private concerns since 1993. Administering raise of ceiling of $65 million IDIQ, pre-award of million dollar subcontracts, $50 million MOBIS, and GWACs for offices with budgets of $25 and $30 million and providing policy guidance on solicitations and contracts above $500 million and working on billion dollar Army and Navy procurements.

AFFILIATIONS

NATIONAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (NCMA)

INSTITUTE FOR SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (ISM)

LEADERSHIP TRACK RECORDPerforming all phases of contract documentation including proposal writing, reviewing, and ranking, acquisition planning and advertising, writing and reviewing solicitations, bids and proposals, responsibility determinations, FPDS-NG reporting, FBO public notice posting, Fed Bid posting, CCR, EPLS, ORCA, CAS, Davis Bacon, invoicing, insurance, bonds, audits, claims, changes, and close-outs. Rendering detailed and thorough acquisition expertise, critiques of negotiation memoranda, acquisition plans, solicitations, and fiscal-year-end awards and C.R. and incremental funding, and coaching, tutoring and mentoring on same which resulting in long-term relationships with key business leaders and government officials.

SUMMARY OF HIGHLIGHTSDeveloping, negotiating and administering commercial contracts and subcontracts above and below the SAT in accordance with internal and external policies and procedures, applicable laws, customer requirements, and Federal Agency FARs, DFAR, and GSAM regulations.Experienced in providing on-site advice to business units and project teams on contract management and policy compliance matters, complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions, and risks and issues, and suggested alternatives that led to the best solution.Managing contractual obligations and providing continual review to ensure that all terms and conditions were met. Also, preparing and disseminating information regarding contract status, compliance, and modifications for IDIQs, TOs/DOs, FFP, T&M/LH, CPFF, and CPAF.

TRAINING ACCOMPLISHMENTSProven track record creating instructional guidelines and documentation, holding training sessions, and created computer programs in private and public offices. Super-user and power-trainer on MS Word, Excel and Power Point applications.Facilitated moves from paper-based contracting/procurement systems to unified contracting systems with web-based technology, database programming, and industry off-the-shelf software. Excellent communication and negotiation skills and strong knowledge of word processing, database, spreadsheets, and integrated software applications in order to train the trainer.

EDUCATION

MBA, STRAYER UNIVERSITY

BA, UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

JOB-RELATED TRAINING

FAR CHANGES; CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEMS; INTERPRETING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS; PRINCIPALS OF APPROPRIATIONS LAW; MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

MANAGERIAL ISSUES IN ACQUISITION; GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS; HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; THE MARKETING PROCESS; E-COMMERCE IN ACQUISITION; PROCURING AGENCY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TRAINING; PURCHASING FUNDAMENTALS; MANAGER IN TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY; PURCHASING AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT; CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

SUMMARY OF RELATED IT SKILL SETADOBE SCANNING SYSTEM, ADP CONTRACT SYSTEM, ARIBA, BORLAND DBASE, CASTLE, CONSTRUCTW@ARE, DELPHI ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, DELTEK, DOD ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY ONLINE COURSE SYSTEM, E-FORMS, ELECTRONIC CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ECMS), ELECTRONIC INVOICING SYSTEM (EIS), ILMS, EPIC ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, FEDERAL PROCUREMENT DATA SYSTEM NEXT GENERATION (FPDSNG), HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) BUREAU ONLINE, ILMS PROCUREMENT SYSTEM, MARKVIEW CONTRACTING INCL SQL FLOW MONITOR, MICROSOFT ACCESS, MICROSOFT EXCEL, MICROSOFT OUTLOOK, MICROSOFT POWERPOINT, MICROSOFT PROJECT, MICROSOFT WORD, MOMENTUM, PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TRAINING, PROCUREMENT DESKTOP (IDEAS-PD), PROLOG CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT SYSTEM, QUEST, SHIP MANAGER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS (SMPEAS), SMALL PURCHASE SYSTEM, AND VIRTUAL OFFICE OF ACQUISITION (VOA).

REFERENCESProfessional and Personal References will be provided once mutual interest is established.

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