Project Office
Resume:
MARC K. BARNES, M.B.A.
Alexandria, VA 22304
**************@*****.***
CAREER PROFILE
Multi-talented finance and procurement professional with strong communication skills able to explain complicated concepts and pull teams towards a common goal. Sound business judgement in negotiating contracts for complex government purchasing and multiple financing streams for large residential properties. Have solid abilities to liaison effectively with governmental agencies to accomplish projects. Auditing skills in evaluating, preparing contracts, budgets and documentation. MBA with a finance emphasis. Also possesses Secret Security Clearance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) 2017 to Present Arbitrator
Conduct proceedings similar to an actual courtroom. Department of Army, PEO EIS 2016 to Present
Acquisition Specialist
Manage the complete procurement and program execution for assigned actions under Program Executive Office in the Terminals and Defense-Wide Transmission Systems group. Interpret and implement program policies, directives, and procedures. Evaluate effectiveness of acquisition and procurement plans in support of organizational strategy and program responsibilities by reviewing reports, discussions and observations. Establish and maintain controls to meet critical requirements and assure that the procurement objectives in areas of planning, contract performance, and contractual responsibilities are accomplished within budgetary limits and time schedules. Consistently provide feedback on acquisition requirements packages to the Program Officers and Assistant Program Managers on average within five (5) days of receipt. I am responsible for presenting the best acquisition strategy to fulfill the PM DCATS Program Management support requirement in the most timely and efficient manner possible which consists of formulating the requirements package, formulating the Independent Cost Estimate (IGCE), evaluating proposal responses and see the action through to a timely award and a seamless transition to a new support contractor.
Office of Unified Communications and Office of Health Care Finance 2013 to 2016 Supervisory Contracting Officer
Contracting officer serving the Special Projects Procurement and Contracting unit for the District of Columbia. Manages and supervises the Office of Unified Communication, procurement operations. Coordinates sound planning and development of the annual goods and services contracts. Oversees research and roundtable discussions to facilitate timelier, cost effective purchasing. Performs research regarding state and federal policies, health care delivery models and systems, payment rates and reimbursement methodologies, and health services utilization and costs using various datasets; including the District’s MMIS, MDS, or national health services databases. Develop and produce trend analysis for all DHCF programs to determine spending patterns for each program. Perform detailed data analysis required for Medicaid State Plan Amendments, waivers, rule filing packages, and annual and monthly reports.
Key Accomplishments:
Saved $5,000,000 over the course of 3 years through negotiated cost savings and discounts. Advises senior management on implemented corrective actions, current contract and procurement issues. Cultivate agency and vendor relationships to produce clear statements of work and credible quotes to aid in purchasing the most appropriate and cost effective vehicles, including cooperative agreements and blanket PO's. Used findings from data analysis to forecast and acquisition plan based on spending patterns at the Office of Health Care Finance. Transformed large amounts of raw data from variety of sources into searchable databases for departmental access on timely basis consistently thus contributing to a marked improvement in departmental efficiency. United States Agency of International Development 2009 to 2013 Procurement Specialist
Examined contract proposals and cooperative agreements budgets. Demonstrated a sound understanding of defensible cost analysis and realism, through strong auditing of contract proposals, cooperative agreements and budgets. To ensure inclusion of applicable regulations, policies in contract documents, conducted diligent research and analysis. Performed contract administration functions including, contract modifications and administration approvals. Proactively conducted independent research to expand contracting knowledge base. Proficient in executing Firm Fixed Price, Time & Material, Cost Reimbursement and Cost Plus Fixed Fee procurements.
Key Accomplishments:
Awarded a $650 million dollar construction contract as a lead procurement specialist for indefinite delivery and quantity of technical assistance. Authored bureau wide Standard Operating Procedures for Contractor Performance Reports. Lead competitive RFPs/RFAs through completion pursuant to FAR Part 15 TCG Development Services, Silver Spring, MD 2007 to 2008 Associate Development Manager
Performed debt analysis of financing for proposed permanent and construction development closings using multiple streams of financing. Spearheaded settlement and closing process for newly acquired properties. Created, coordinated efficient and timely evidence submittals. Worked with the project’s legal counsel to insure drafted documents were accurate, executed and indemnified TCG Development Services to the highest extent possible. Presented critical project information and updates to state and municipal officials. Conducted regular analysis of housing development progress. Assisted marketing team in performing marketing & sales processes on time with the construction timelines. Coordinated model unit/sales office build out, drafted RFP’s to vendors/interior designers and provided knowledge of material pricing. Participated in budgetary meetings and produced tables, charts, graphs and reports to summarize the data. Maintain familiarity with many different databases. Organized the development process (filings, documentation, etc.). Key Accomplishments:
Reduced a $250,000 change order to $70,000 before arbitration. Tapped approximately $30 million in funding to close two residential properties using multiple streams of financing. Assisted in managing the development of 3 projects efficiently & effectively
JPI 2006 to 2007
Field Engineer
Reviewed architect-engineer (A-E) design submittals & project plans for errors and omissions. Maintained current lead times and schedule for trade contractors and suppliers on a timely basis. Properly scheduled and verified the completion of all designated trade work. Monitored job sites continually to identify and correct inefficiencies and waste.
Key Accomplishments:
Contributed significant contributions to a project team which successfully met a critical two-year deadline for turnover and sale of the property. For a ten-story, 270-unit concrete apartment building project, provided planning services and project coordination. Provided the project team with extensive up to date, reliable and easily sorted project information, by data collection, analysis, and report writing EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Business Administration, Finance, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 4/05 Bachelor of Science Degree, Management, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 8/01 PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL AFFILIATIONS
2017 Secret Clearance, FAC-C 2 Certified, COTR/AOTR Certified, Lexis Nexis, FAR Bootcamp, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Quicken, Microsoft Project, Advanced Excel, Office 2008, SPSS, SAS, GLASS Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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