JAMES M CASTALDI

**** *********** *****

Ellicott City Maryland 21043

410-***-****

Email:ac0gw8@r.postjobfree.com

Work Summary

Over 25 year record in Procurement and Subcontracts Management at all levels of responsibility, in government, commercial, and international environments. Experienced with various levels of US government (NASA, DoD, NSA, DoT, DoE, DoJ, and other civilian agencies), state and local governments, commercial, nonprofits, and international customers and suppliers. Team member on marketing and teaming arrangement strategy efforts; developed and negotiated Teaming Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements.

MAXIMUS FEDERAL SERVICES SUBCONTRACTS SPECIALIST 2014 to 2017

(DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION-DEBT MANAGEMENT)

Ability to work and succeed in a fast-paced, deadline driven, team oriented environment while demonstrating a high level of: communication, analytical and professional skills that may be required.

Proven ability to cultivate productive relationships with key decision makers and manage projects to achieve corporate goals.

Make Subcontract awards and administer the Subcontract (FFP, T&M & CPAF) ensuring compliance with subcontract clauses and Maximus Federal Systems internal terms and conditions.

Works closely with the program management office, technical leads and other program functional representatives in an integrated services team environment.

Complete all necessary file documentation to include price analysis, memorandums of negotiation, and compliance with Procurement Policy Manual for CPSR audit.

Prepared, evaluated, and awarded competitive and sole source solicitations supporting government contracts and Maximus Federal Systems operations.

Work with program financial officers and accounts payable to resolve invoice problems.

FAMILY LEAGUE OF BALTIMORE/Robert Half CONTRACTS AND GRANTS 2014 to 2014 (FUNDED PARTNERS)

Coordinated pre-and post–award activities, including but not limited to proposal development, budget building, preparation of project timelines, dissemination of grant opportunities, workshop coordination, maintenance of Funded Partners reports.

Outstanding experience in administration of publicly funded programs and Grant writing

Understanding of city and state funding guidelines and the OMB Circular.

Coordinated with schools and internal departments to meet grant requirements.

Maintain master files on grants; Monitor paperwork connected with grant-funded programs.

Coordinates grant-funded programs for agencies, institutions, local government, and city government

Amazing ability to work in a team environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities

Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet navigation

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES PROCUREMENT OFFICER 2007 to 2013

(NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES)

Procurement Officer for the Purchasing and Corporate Insurance Office of The National Academies.

Coach, develop, motivate, and mentor subcontract administration.

Placed fixed price, time & materials, labor hours, and cost-type agreements, purchase orders and consulting services agreements with individuals / organizations including: IT, Grants, (U.S. & Intl), Grant Subawards, and Subcontracts.

Assured compliant with: internal procurement policy, applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars and/or Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

Develop strong partnerships with suppliers and achieve significant cost reductions.

Analyze customer's representations and certifications, and terms and conditions.

Oversee A/R and A/P.

Utilize Windows XP, Word, Power Point, Excel and IFAS and PeopleSoft Purchasing.

HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. SR. SUBCONTRACTS 2006 to 2007

(DEFENSE AND SPACE)

Performed subcontracts, procurement and proposal management to the Honeywell Technology Solutions providing guidance and training to all levels of personnel including business development/marketing, program management, subcontracts, pricing, contracts, and assisting personnel with customer communications/negotiations (both orally and in writing) as required.

Experience entails assisting Government Contracting organizations with delivering excellent, quality performance to numerous federal customers including DOT/FAA, GSA, EPA, IRS, HUD and DOD.

Extensive experience and background includes expertise on a variety of business management capabilities providing a higher degree of sound business judgment skills, beneficial for mitigating performance and financial risks on day-day routine activities, as well as from a long-term “big picture” perspective.

Developed boilerplate templates (i.e. MOAs, RFQs/RFPs, SOWs, etc.) provided input with process improvement/policy enhancements on cost accounting and purchasing processes/procedures.

Member of compliance and process review team.

Review invoices. Verifying rates, hours, ODC’s and travel.

Utilize Windows XP, Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook and Cost Point.

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SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION SR. SUBCONTRACTS 2005 to 2006

(STRATEGIES, SIMULATION & TRAINING)

Support for the Training and Simulations Solutions business unit.

Responsibly for multi-billion dollar Army and Marine prime contracts.

Effective subcontracts negotiator with significant senior-level customer interaction and client relationship management, with proven success of resolving complex, lingering issues, and bringing contractual documents to closure in a timely manner.

Providing leadership and oversight of systems integration and development projects, by proactively planning and monitoring the project

lifecycle, minimizing impact or delays from evolving milestone schedules and/or project changes.

Adaptable to evolving, demanding, high-paced business environments.

Involved in invoicing process. Verifying rates, hours, ODC’s and travel.

Utilize Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, and SAP.

COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION PRINCIPAL SUBCONTRACTS 2000 to 2005

(FEDERAL SECTOR / CIVIL GROUP)

Responsible for supporting Main Thrust proposal for Computer Sciences Corporation Federal Sector Group.

Main Thrust proposals range in prime contractor value from $200 million to $4.5 billion dollars, and are designated

as must wins.

Executing subcontracts for IT services awarded to Civil Group.

Work history demonstrates progressive professional growth in a variety of assignments

of increasing complexity and responsibility.

Projects and subcontracts require close interface and teamwork with pricing, program, and contract managers.

Support attainment of departmental and group goals with respect to small business, competition and cost reduction

within the Computer Sciences Corporation established process.

Developed, negotiated, evaluated, and/or facilitated life-cycle process of subcontract activities from pre-proposal phase (i.e. Non-disclosure/Teaming Agreements, RFP/SOW development, assess prime contract flow-down provisions, source selection, proposal evaluation, price negotiations/cost analyses) through contract award, administration.

Understands the big picture, can work proficiently with internal/external company customers.

Mentored, trained, and directed work tasks of newly hired subcontracts administrative support staff.

Ensure subcontract compliance with FAR.

Utilize Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel, Lotus Notes and Cost Point.

UNISYS CORPORATION SR. SUBCONTRACTS 1997 to 2000

(FEDERAL SYSTEMS)

Prime contracts for IT services are awarded in a government CPSR approved environment.

Responsible for negotiations with subcontractors regarding contractual issues,

pricing, delivery of services, terms and conditions of the subcontract.

Manage subcontractor’s accounts utilizing technical knowledge.

Analyze and monitor subcontractor’s performance.

Involvement: proposal stage up to and including every phase of contract negotiations through contract award.

Company has established interstructure including intranet and Unisys University.

Member of Cornerstone Team: implementation of Oracle Purchasing release 11.

Utilize Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook and Oracle Purchasing release 11.

SOZA & COMPANY (acquired by Perot Systems) PROCUREMENT CONSULTANT 1996 to 1997

(INFORMATION SERVICES)

SOZA CORPORATION HEADQUARTERS VA. SECOND ASSIGNMENT 02-97 to 10-97

Developed GSA Schedule for SOZA, became program manager of schedule.

Lead team member on NIH ESCII proposal, awarded to Soza 1996.

Obtain re-seller agreements with hardware, software, and service providers

to enable SOZA to provide products, and services in various regions of the world.

Support contracts SOZA has been awarded to find appropriate provider of products and services.

Continue to search for business opportunities in the market place for SOZA to provide products and services.

Utilize Windows, Word, Power Point, and Excel.

BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING DC FIRST ASSIGNMENT 03-96 to 01-97

Responsible for the migration of procurement module from Cullinet 1.2 to CAS 3.0 at BEP.

Develop test scenarios to insure data base integrity.

Gave presentation to introduce new CAS 3.0 software capabilities.

Completed CAS 3.0 Procurement Manuals for users at BEP.

Provided Training Manuals and class instruction for users at BEP.

Utilize Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel, Word Perfect, CAS 3.0 Procurement.

Oracle New York Education Center.

Utilize Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel and Oracle Purchasing release 1

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EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Catonsville Community College - Marketing

Catonsville Community College - APICS MRP Course

National Management Association

Marketing yourself internally & externally

Understanding FAR Part 15 rewrite Completed Arthur Anderson MRP Seminar

Promis Software Training 1992

Computer Associates 3.0 Purchasing, and Inventory Module Software Training 1996

Unisys University – 1998 to 2000

1) Government Contracts Management Training 6) Project Risk Management Workshop

2) Federal Systems Proposals 7) FED2000 Selling into a Moving Target

3) Basic Project Management 8) GSA IT Schedule Training

4) Team Program Concepts 9) Negotiating for a Positive Outcome

5) Project Requirements Mgmt.

SAIC University-2006

1) Audit Compliance 5) Cost & Price Analysis

2) Purchasing Policies and Procedures 6) TINA & Defective Pricing

3) ANSWERS Subcontracts Administrator training 7) Negotiate for Results

4) Processing Subcontracts Inventory SAP Workflow

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. – 2007

1) Six Sigma

2) NCMA Prime Contractor/Subcontractor Relationships

3) How to develop and read a request for proposal (RFP).

4) Interactive Negotiations Workshop.

Completed Oracle Applications Release 10 Training

Set Up and Use New York Education Center – 1994

Oracle Procurement and Order Fulfillment Team

Tutor Procedures Workshop – 1999

Fort Detrick - Public Trust 2013

Treasury Agency / BEP - Confidential 1997

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