BRENDA U. CLINKSCALES

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Mitchellville, MD 20721

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301-***-**** Cell

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OBJECTIVE: Contracts / Subcontracts Management for Federal, State and Local Government and Commercial

Customers for 20 years plus with Leadership Skills, Negotiations and Project Management. Administering

closeout procedures for Firm-Fixed-Price, Labor Hour, Time and Material, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and Cost

Reimbursable Government and Industry Contracts from cradle to grave.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

GCS McLean, Virginia

Contract/Subcontract Closeout Administrator April 2013 - Present

• Identifies and tracks closeout activities related to Federal contracts, subcontracts, consultant

agreements, and purchase orders

• Gathers data and creates reports that analyze statistics on closeout activities

• Responsible for consolidating information (contract documents, financial / unbilled reports,

invoices, DD250s inventory reports, property disposition documents, certificates of

conformance/acceptance, deliverables acceptance, Government Equipment Reports, and subcontractor

releases /claims) for contract closeout upon completion of the project

• Understands and applies Federal requirements and company policies and procedures to achieve closeout

activities

• Ensures compliance with contract closeout provisions

• Resolves and addresses complex issues related to closeout activities

• Conducts complex closeouts with hybrid contract types with multiple subcontractors and task orders in

compliance with regulations and policies and procedures

• Reviews complex closeout documents prepared by analysts before submission to the Government

• Coordinates quick closeouts with management and stakeholders as needed

• Collaborates with various functional teams and the Government when required to coordinate activities

and ensure deadlines are met

• Resolves complex issues and problems

Computer Science Corporation Lanham, Maryland

Principal Subcontract Administrator Sept 2010 – March 2013

• Reviewed, interpreted, negotiated and administered subcontracts of medium complexity and risk level

from cradle to grave, Prepare Non-disclosures, Teaming and other agreements and software licenses in

accordance with corporate and area assignment policies

• Identified additional approaches for subcontracts creation

• Knowledge of the Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR)

• Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act and the DFAR

• Provided comparative analysis of proposed prices to the GSA Schedule prices

• Knowledge of contract types include IDIQ, CPAF, CPFF, FFP, T&M and Cost

Reimbursement Contracts

• Created alternative courses of action to address issues and implements same as approved

• Developed and evaluated bids packages of medium risk and complexity to meet business needs

• Negotiated and performs cost and pricing analyses

• Implemented changes in contracts and other documents across the organization as appropriate in relation

to regulations and laws

• Acted as an interface and point of contact with the client and internal staff regarding subcontract issues;

identifies and resolves issues and communicates approach

HealthCare Resolutions Services, Inc. Laurel, Maryland

Contracts / Pricing Administrator Dec. 2009 – Sept 2010

• Prepared task order closeouts, non-disclosures and teaming agreements, no-cost extensions (NCEs),

modifications and subcontract agreements

• Negotiated and developed pricing proposals

• Reviewed cost break downs to determine reasonableness and conformance to applicable

regulations, directives or policies

• Provided assistance and guidance in budget preparation and revisions

Maden Technologies Arlington, VA

Pricing Analyst Oct. 2008 – Dec. 2009

• Provided pricing analysis and support for new and previously awarded Federal contracts

• Ensured that all aspects and costs were included in final pricing solutions and that they met prescribed

financial objectives

• Designed, developed and completed all analysis of financial issues for competitive pricing and technical

suitability

• Initiated, reviewed and distributed a wide range of contractual documents and agreements, to include

Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Teaming Agreements (TAs), and Subcontract and Consulting

Agreements.

• Prepared CDRLs (Contract Data Requirements List)

Verizon Business Silver Spring, Maryland

Pricing / Contracts Manager Nov. 1995 – Sept. 2008

• Negotiated contracts and prepared pricing analyses

• Prepared teaming and non-disclosure agreements

• Authorized issuance of credit for improper contract billing

• Collaborated with the sales teams to provide support to all contract opportunities

• Communicated with internal and external customers to fulfill their needs

• Applied my leadership skills by assisting in the training of coworkers

• Familiar with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Truth in Negotiations Act and the DFAR

• Provided comparative analysis of proposed prices to the GSA Schedule prices

• Knowledge of contract types include IDIQ, CPAF, CPFF, FFP, T&M and Cost

Reimbursement Contracts

• Assisted in general proposal process by reviewing solicitations to ensure proper proposal responses

• Coordinated with program staff to ensure contract requirements were fulfilled

• Processed contract and subcontract schedules and modifications

Bell Atlantic Washington, DC

Program Manager Oct. 1979 – Nov. 1995

• Provided revenue/business volume forecasting and tracking. Worked with various government markets

contracts to determine scope for adding numerous customer sites to the T45 and T1.5 contracts

• Interacted with Access Management to provide access costs to account teams

• Developed and prepared proposals and cost documentation for cases to present to GSA

• Managed billing and payment projects which involved a complex nationwide installation

• Conducted market research and competitive analysis on potential new service offerings in the

government market, which led the corporation to withdraw its entry into an already saturated market

• Researched, correlated and disseminated information concerning the Defense Marketplace

OBJECTIVE: George Washington University Washington, DC

Masters in Government Contracting November 2002

KEY PROFESSIONAL SKILL:

• Sound knowledge in analysis of contract terms and conditions

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to adapt to cyclical work loads

• Proficient in office computer usage

• Well versed in office management

• EVMS (Earned Value Management System)

• JAMIS

• CKIS

• SharePoint

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