Contract Specialist

RESUME

James M. Nihoff

**** ******** ***** #***

Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Phone 717-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Contract Specialist, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mechanicsburg, PA

June 1987 to August 2010

Lead contract specialist responsible for the administration of construction, service and design contracts in accordance with agency policy, regulation and applicable federal, state and local law. Instrumental in pre negotiation planning with various departments, prepared written Determination and Findings, Business Clearances, solicitation

documents and acquisition plans. Resolved protests and claims, provided bid analysis, performed contractor responsibility determinations, and negotiated contract modifications and awards. Coordinated and consulted with other Government personnel including technical, legal, financial, military, business and industrial specialists. Evaluated proposals, provided cost and price analysis, responded to inquiries and requests for information. Served as Small and Disadvantaged Business Representative, identified contracts for small, disadvantaged, and SBA Section 8(a) set asides and consistently met or exceeded goals. Developed procurement strategy plans, pre solicitation notices, and solicitation packages. Solicited offers in a timely and accurate manner. Conducted pre and post award

conferences. Analyzed bids and bonds, determined bid responsiveness and awarded contracts that met or exceeded customer requirements. Performed termination actions, certified invoices and closed out contracts accurately and efficiently. Supervised contract specialists and procurement technicians. Acquired an extensive knowledge of

Department of Defense (DOD) contract methods, policy and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). As a certified Contracting Officer, provided contracts of up to $5 Million to clients. Effectively managed a high volume contracting office in the face of dwindling resources. Received numerous performance, achievement and customer appreciation

awards.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Store Manager, Penn Furniture

Manager, Radio Shack

Sales and customer service, Sears

EDUCATION

BA Economics, University of Pittsburgh

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Government contract training courses including 640 hours in the following:

Contract Cost and Price Analysis, Construction Contract Modifications, Facilities Support

Contracting, Design Contract Management, Construction Contract Administration, Defense Acquisition Contracts, Advanced Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Small Business Contracting, Contract Law

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

DAWIA Level II Contracting Certification, Department of Defense

Contracting Officer Warrant, Department of the Navy

Security Clearance, Department of Defense

OTHER INFORMATION

Computer savvy word processing, database, spreadsheets, procurement software

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