Senior /contract Specialist

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Frederick, MD *****

301-***-**** Cell

**********@*****.***

Hilmar K. Sourwine

Summary of Qualifications

DAWIA certified customer-focused acquisition professional. Contracting experience includes pre-award, award, and post-award functions. Skilled in contract administration, negotiation, and quality assurance. Possess working knowledge FAR and other relative government regulations. A natural self-starter with the ability to prioritize workload, and a proven team player. Strong interpersonal, analytical, and technical skills.

Professional Work Experience:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 03/2017 - 06/2017

415 7th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20410 United States

Hours per week: 40

Senior Contract Specialist II

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Transferred by Seventh Sense Consulting, LLC from the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide Contractor support to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the capacity of Senior Contract Specialist II. Primarily responsible for business improvement services in life cycle administration, management of contracts, and contract negotiations to include proposal guidance, preparation and management assistance. Additional responsibilities include: Providing advice to agency directors and senior staff in contract administration and deliver executive level management and oversight to the contracts and pricing staff as needed. Analyze project requirement from inception to closeout and develop solutions to agency’s needs. Acquisition planning, RFP/IFB preparation guidance, market research/analysis, and selection and administration of terms and conditions.

Supervisor: Jothan Watkins 202-***-****)

U.S. Department of Transportation 09/2016 -03/2017

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Hours per Week: 40

Senior Acquisition Specialist

Duties Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Designated by Seventh Sense Consulting, LLC to provide professional contractor support services in the capacity of Senior Acquisition Specialist to the Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Responsible for providing assistance to solicit, evaluate, negotiate, analyze, advise, close out, and assist with awards and terminations of contracts for the procurement of supplies and services, including complex contracts and high dollar acquisitions. Duties include preparation of contract files and electronic documentation, thorough research, analysis and reviews of applicable policies, guidance and regulations to support Government CO decision-making, and to provide procurement assistance, advice, and guidance to junior specialists.

Supervisor: Driola Morrill 202-***-****)

U.S. Department of Transportation 01/2013 – 09/2016

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Hours per Week: 40

Contract Specialist

Duties Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Hired and assigned by Davis-Paige Management Systems, LLC to provide technical and administrative support services utilizing PRISM for the closeout and de-obligation of outstanding and current financial documents in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and other applicable statutes and regulations of a variety of financial and contractual instruments, summarizing actions taken in FPDS.

Supervisor: Driola Morrill 202-***-****)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Medical Center Contracting 11/2012 – 01/2013

510 Butler Avenue

Martinsburg, West Virginia 25405

Hours per Week: 40

Contract Specialist II

Duties Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Assigned by Veterans Management Services, Inc. to provide professional contract support services and business assistance to the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia. Duties include pre-award, award, and post-award functions, using a wide range of contracting methods and types. Assignments involve price/cost analysis functions containing a variety of complexities and recommending appropriate course of action. Providing business recommendations and aid to technical and contracting personnel involved in placing orders against established IDIQ contracts. Reviewing requisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory and procedural requirements, consistency with current market practices and conditions, and providing recommendations to the Contracting Officer.

Supervisor: Todd Synder 304-***-****/3222)

U.S. Department of Commerce 07/2010 – 11/2012

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

1325 East West Highway

Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

Salary: 78,900.00 USD Per Year

Hours per Week: 40

Contract Specialist

Duties Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Hired by Davis-Paige Management Systems, LLC to provide Contract Specialist support services to the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Strategic Sourcing, Acquisition and Grant Office. Responsible for contract support to high dollar, complex IT Service Contracts under the NOAALink Program. Duties include, but are not limited to, acquisition planning, pre-solicitation, solicitation, pre-award, contract negotiation, and post award activities in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Performing cradle to grave functions on various contract types (FFP, T&M, Cost Reimbursable), to include simplified acquisitions as necessary. Drafting awards, purchase orders, and modifications using the Department of Commerce Comprison Suite procurement system.

Supervisor: Linda Brainard (301-***-****/194)

Global Strike Command

2d Bomb Wing, 2d Contracting Squadron 10/2009 – 07/2010

41 Vandenberg Avenue

Barksdale AFB, Louisiana 71110

Hours per Week: 40

Contract Specialist II

Duties Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Assigned by Advanced Concept Enterprises, a sub-contractor of Alpha Omega Change Engineering, Inc., as a Contract Specialist Category II to support the 2d Contracting Squadron at Barksdale AFB, LA.

Pre-award duties include providing guidance and technical assistance to base personnel who are involved in planning and developing specifications, descriptions and performance work statements (PWS). Functions include acquisition planning, preparing synopsis, solicitation preparation (oral or written requests for quotes, requests for proposals) and market research/analysis. Additional duties encompass reviewing and evaluating requests for acquisitions, analysis of requirements and making recommendations and/or revisions. Working with technical personnel and contracting officers to develop negotiation strategies and supporting documentation. Award duties involve preparation of bid abstracts and verification of Central Contractor Registration; utilization of the Standard Procurement System (SPS) to prepare simplified acquisitions, commercial awards and non-commercial awards. Assisting in conducting conferences to discuss, develop or revise offers received and preparation of final award documentation. Administrative duties encompass execution of post-award contract performance management actions, tracking contractor performance for compliance with terms and conditions of assigned contracts; recommendation of cure/show-cause notices when not in compliance. Ensuring timely submission of technical progress reports and performance metrics and preparation of contract modifications; conducting site visits and labor checks in accordance with base policy. Assist in preparing replies to Requests for Information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other inquires, such as involved agencies, appeal boards or congressional inquiries. Briefing the contracting officer on potential issues arising under contracts, and reviewing completed contract files to determine that all documentation is signed, no litigation is pending, and contracts are complete and ready to close-out.

Recognition: Commanders’ Coin of Excellence – for outstanding squadron support and contracting performance.

Supervisor: Sharon A. Jefferson 318-***-****)

Defense Logistics Agency 07/2007 – 07/2009

8725 John J. Kingman Drive

Fort Belvoir Virginia 22060

Grade Level: GS 7

Hours per week: 40

Contracting Specialist, Series 1102

Duties Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Hired by the Defense Energy Support Center for an accelerated internship program performing developmental tasks on contracts award through formal advertising and/or negotiation. Reviewed requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions are included in solicitation doubtfulness. Selected clauses to cover special conditions. Contacted technical personnel to resolve questions of applicability of specifications, classifications of terms. Evaluated bids or proposals for compliance with specifications or purchase descriptions applicable clauses. Considered financial responsibility of suppliers by evaluating contract performance of on previous contracts. Performed other assignments of similar difficulty selected to develop advanced skills, e.g., administering the negotiated and formally advertised contracts assigned; preparing contract modifications, closeouts; and participating with higher grade specialists in the procurement through formal advertising methods where the items are manufactured to special specifications and complicated. Reviewed invoice submission for accuracy and compliance with contract documents. Monitored and coordinate contract budget management with DFAS, Finance and the customer. Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and relative government regulations. Experience with Firm Fixed Price solicitations and contracts. Trained in Blanket Purchase Agreements, Delivery/Task Orders, Indefinitely Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts and the use of the Government Purchase Card. Process modifications, deobligations and amendments. Capable in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well familiar with Wide Area Work Flow. Working knowledge of government procurement through GSA and Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps).

Supervisor: Martha A. Gray 703-***-****)

U.S. Department of State 09/2005 - 11/2005

U.S. Embassy

Berlin, Germany

Hours per week: 45

Econ/Global Affairs Intern

Duties Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Marshaled U.S. efforts in Germany to respond to Avian Influenza; organized a Mission Working Group and briefed Mission management, initiated a plan for an integrated approach to a possible outbreak in Germany; responsible for in-country clearance of National Institute of Health research projects; arranged meetings for Under Secretary Dobriansky with German Health Ministry State Secretary Schroeder and Environment Minister designate Gabriel; wrote and contributed to cables for Washington policy makers; made key contributions in the politically-sensitive area of environmental policy; contributed to various projects including the Russian-German Gasprom Pipeline, Germany-China bilateral trade statistics, German outreach to its Muslim minority, and anti-dumping issues. Assisted in the analysis and evaluation of Germany's InnoRegio Assistance Program, a federally funded program to enhance the innovative capacity of the new German states. Followed German media coverage pertaining to issues that influenced U.S.-German relations. The position required fluency in German and a security clearance.

Education

St. Mary's University Southwest Texas State University

Master’s Degree - 12/2005 Bachelor’s Degrees - 5/1995

San Antonio, Texas US San Marcos, Texas US

Major: Public Administration Major: Mass Communications / Advertising

Southwest Texas State University

Bachelor's Degree - 5/1995

San Marcos, Texas US

Major: International Studies

Government Contracting Courses

Recognition: DAWIA Level I Professional Certification - Awarded 23 February 2009

Continuing Education

Appropriations Law Seminar, Silver Spring, MD – Management Concepts

Writing Performance Work Statements, Silver Spring, MD – Management Concepts

NASA SEWP, SEWP GWAC Training – Barksdale AFB, LA

Acquisition Solutions Inc., Cost & Pricing Analysis I & II – Arlington, VA

Performance-Based Service Acquisition Workshop – Headquarters, Defense Logistics Agency

Contingency Contracting, CON 234

Legal Considerations in Contracting, CON 216

Business Decisions for Contracting, CON 214

Fundamentals of systems Acquisition Management ACQ 101

Shaping Smart Business Arrangements, CON 100

Mission Support Planning, CON 110

Mission Strategy Execution, CON 111

Mission Performance Assessment, CON 112

Contracting for Mission Support, CON 120

Acquisition Ethics, CLM003

Contract Format and Structure, CLC033

Utilities Privatization Contract Administration, CLC120

Affiliations and Activities

Defense Acquisition Alumni Association (DAUAA) Member

DAUAA Capital Area Chapter (CAC) Member

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