BRENDA U. CLINKSCALES
Mitchellville, MD 20721
301-***-**** Home
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