Management Contract

TARA BUZBY, MPA

** ********* ******* ********** ********** Township New Jersey 08016 856-***-**** ******@*****.*** EXPERIENCE

ASRC FEDERAL MISSION SOLUTIONS, Moorestown New Jersey 2010-Present CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR, CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT

Responsible for preparing bids and negotiating specifications in compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other government regulations

Work with various complex different types of multi-million dollar government contracts, including T&M, CPFF, CPAF, CPIF and FFP

Examine and analyze all specifications in the contract are met and achieved

Serve as a liaison between internal and external parties during contract development and negotiation stages

Ability to work with different levels of personnel within an organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy

Aid in the preparation of contractual provisions and the administration of contract proposals

Respond to Government audits form DCAA, DCMA and other data calls PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, PRINCETON PLASMA PHYSICS LAB, Plainsboro, New Jersey 2008-2010 SUBCONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR, PROCUREMENT DIVISION

Manage Procurement Credit Card program; conduct annual utilization audit report with all findings going to Princeton Plasma Lab and Department of Energy

Execute all phases of the contract lifecycle from pre-award through contract closeout

Administer/manage solicitations and subcontracts in accordance with applicable government procurement regulations (FAR) and policies and procedures

Prepare solicitations and contracts, negotiate all aspects of contract performance

Work with Quality Assurance to ensure all deliverables met stated standards; conducted cross team meetings to review pertinent topics and proactively address program areas

Respond to pre-award inquires, clarify special provisions of the contract and take appropriate actions in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and applicable supplements to resolve questions U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2001-2007 PROGRAM SPECIALIST, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

Prepared and administered federal grant applications to fund mid-Atlantic infrastructure projects

Reviewed preliminary application viability, integrity, structure; subsequently converted format to meet Federal [D.C.] review standards

Reported results to Office of Management and Budget enumerating project employment; also demonstrated and quantified similar actions for private sector utilization

Enlisted employees to address complex issues by fully reviewing identified areas and items EDUCATION

M.P.A., Public Policy / Administration UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, Newark 2005-2009 Grad series: Performance Management; Organizational Behavior; Leadership - Public & Nonprofit Managers B.A., Political Science RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

Active Secret Clearance

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