Contract Management

TAKEISHA NESBY

**** ******* ******, ******** *******, MD 20747

301-***-**** MOBILE,

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SUMMARY: An accomplished and professional Acquisition Specialist with

active Secret Clearance an several years contracting experience across the

Federal Government and possess strong technical and business qualifications

with hands-on experience in strategic planning, business unit development,

market research and contract management. Experience ranges from Major

Systems Support, various government contract types DFAR and FAR to Contract

Closeout experience. Administration Support across diverse agencies

accumulated best practices for current clients.

SKILLS: Microsoft Office-Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Deltek,

Outlook, WordPerfect, PRISM, CAS, FPD, CIMS, WINS financial system, FPDS-

NG, PD2 & DOL EPS (NCFMS) database system.

EXPERIENCE: 3/4/2013 thru Present / Premier Management Inc., Senior

Contract Closeout Specialist, Government Contract Department of Labor

Department -Office of Job Corp Centers

Provide all phases of the acquisition lifecycle to include acquisition

planning, requirement definition, solicitation development, preparing

contract documentation, evaluations, award and post-award management and

contract closeout, and other duties required by a contract specialist

Review expired contracts and task orders to determine their type, contract

limitations. Work on various types of contracts which include FFP, Cost

Reimbursable, and T&M with Fixed rates and Job Corp centers construction

and A&E contracts. Correspond with the contractors by email, phone or

written correspondence also request and exchange of information needed in

the close out process. Prepare the closeout check list for approval. As

the Senior Contract Closeout Specialist I manage plan, schedule meetings

and appointments with the Contracting Officer maintain paper and electric

files; manage office projects; conduct research; and disseminate

information. Work with various systems (e.g. EPS & NCFMS) Ensure the final

invoice has been received and inputting it into the budgeting and finance

system in a timely manner for final payment. Prepare all contracts for

Contracting Officer signature on all contract modifications to establish

final cost, and de-obligate funds and in a "ready to close" contract.

Complete all duties promptly, correctly, and professionally. Make sure I

cooperate with management and fellow employees and always maintain a good

team attitude performing every task to the best of my ability.

12/2012 thru - 3/1/2013 /Contract Ended Premier Management Inc., Senior

Procurement Analyst, Government Contract Department of Transportation - FTA

Office of Procurement

Provided all phases of the acquisition lifecycle to include acquisition

planning, requirement definition, solicitation development, prepared

contract documentation, evaluations, award and post-award management and

contract closeout, and other duties required by a contract specialist.

08/2011 thru 09/2012 / Contract Ended, TAPE LLC, Contract Administrator,

Government Contract U.S. Coast Guard

I assisted and supported the Division of CG-9127 with all contracts

related tasks. I completed any necessary aspects of cradle-to-grave

contracting operations such as, Pre and Post Negotiation Memorandum (PNM),

Acquisition Plans, etc. Processed Request for Funding, Correspondence and

Modifications in relation related to government contract. Maintained and

input contract modifications, letters and contract summaries. Upload

Deepwater DTO packages and Correspondence into Integrated Coast Systems

(IGCS) Deepwater - Integrated Product Data Environment (IPDE). I assisted

in preparing contract packages for award, including generating

determination and findings to justify the recommended award. I have worked

and assisted with the purchasing goods and services for an organization

similar to agency, i.e. rapid consumer of parts, materials, equipment and

services. I worked with a team to develop the rational and justification

for sole source procurements. (Achievements Received 7/2012, Based on

Outstanding Job Performance in 9127 Major System Contract Division Contract

Management for the U.S. Coast Guard)

07/2010 thru 08/2011 /Contract Ended / XL Associates, Contract Specialist,

Government Contract Andrews Air Force Base

I supported the Air Force Base Administration office by performing various

contract responsibilities which include all functions from cradle to grave,

acquisition planning, RFP/IFB preparation, market research/analysis,

selection and administration of terms & conditions, cost and price

analysis, negotiations, preparation of contract modifications, evaluation

of performance, contract termination, and contract closeout. The contract

types consist of Cost Reimbursable, Fixed Price, Time & Materials,

Commercial, and GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Possess working

knowledge of the FAR and agency supplements and implement standard

acquisition procedures and methodologies that demonstrate planning,

organizing and leading acquisition tasks and projects to ensure client

deliverables.

04/2010 thru 07/2010 / Contract Ended / M.C. Dean Inc., Contract

Administrator, Government Contract

I assisted in the administration of contracts of varying scope and

complexity. I Supported the Contracts Manager in working with internal or

external business teams on issues relative to assigned contracts.

Consulted with and escalate to the Contracts Manager all contractual,

business, or Contracts Management positioning issues that are not solved

satisfactorily by the project team in a timely manner. Prepared, organized

and maintained contract record and files documenting contract performance

and compliance. Supported in the contract audit or facilitate business unit

contracting trends. I performed contract closeout activities.

08/2009 thru 02/2010 / Contract Ended / Phacil Inc., Contract Specialist

II, Government Contract (U.S. Army Contracting Command ITEC4)

I supported the Army Contract in contract administration including pre-

award; post-award and assistance with acquisition planning, concepts, and

applicable public contract acquisition regulations (i.e. FAR/DFAR). Used

automated procurement systems, such as Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2).

I assisted in pre-award process to include market research, acquisition

planning, preparing solicitation documents (Statement of Work (SOW),

Statement of Objective (SOO), Performance Work Statement (PWS),

Modifications, Pre-Negotiation Memorandum (POM), and Task Orders (TO). I

performed and closed various types of Contracts Closeouts which included

Fixed Price, Purchase Orders and Time and Material some ID/IQ contracts.

03/2006 thru 07/2009 / Contract Ended / McKISSACK & McKISSACK, Jr. Contract

Specialist, Government Contract, U.S. Department of Labor

I have completed modifications, task orders, blanket purchase agreements

and purchase requests from cradle to grave. I assisted the Contract

Officers with the backlog of the end of the fiscal year contracts which

needed to be filed and reconciled. Revamped the filing system for all

outdated files which needed to be closed and alphabetically filed. I was

responsible for contacting vendors for on-site visit conference calls in

order to clear up any questions or concerns. I assisted Senior Contract

Officers with checking each awarded file with the updated checklist

pursuant to the Department of Interior's guidelines and specifications. I

assisted the Contract Officers with reconciling their construction files to

determine which files were missing, improperly documented, 100% completed,

or in the warranty periods.

02/2002 thru 02/2006 / Contract Ended / US Investigative Services, Contract

Specialist, Government Contract

I provided assistant to the Government Customer with support for supply and

services contracts. The support provided included: Processing Invoices and

payments through WINS Financial System. I drafted solicitation packages for

competitive and non-competitive awards, drafting & administration of

contract award packages. I performed contract closeout on awards which

are completed providing administrative support as necessary other duties as

assigned.

07/1999 thru 01/2002 / Drug Enforcement Administration, Contract Closeout

Administrator, Federal Employee (Federal Gov-GS-303/5'7)

I provided contracts support and analysis dealing with all efforts related

to the preparation and finalization of contract closeouts, including

closing subcontracts and preparation for the final bill. I worked in

close conjunction with other functional groups such as Finance, Accounting,

Billing and Accounts Payable to prepared closeout packages for submittal to

the Defense contract Audit Agency; prepared spreadsheets and reports and

log them in the system. As a Contract Administrator I was responsible for

running reports, drafting weekly and monthly reports/presentations

regarding current contract closeout activity and working with active

contract administrators to ensure all information is in the database is

current, accurate and complete.

EDUCATION: 01/2008 - 01/2010: Associate Degree - Business Administration

01/2012 - Present, Pursing Bachelor Degree in Acquisition in Contracts

SECURTY CLEARANCE: Secret Clearance (active)

TRAINING: Defense Acquisition University 08-2009 - 01-2010, Level 1

Certification

RERFERENCE UPON REQUEST

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