Edwin Roberts
**** ********** *****, ** *****, VA., 23454 [757-***-****] *************@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a procurement or contract administrator position that will enable me to use
my strong organizational skills, educational background, prior procurement experience, and
knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Experience:
Contract Specialist
Business Strategy Consultants, Norfolk, VA [June2014 – Present]
US Coast Guard, Simplified Acquisition Procedures Department
Produce Procurement Request to procure services and supplies to support the US Coast Guard.
Responsible for preparing clauses and documentation to issue and modify Delivery Orders and Task
Orders against Firm Fixed Price Contracts, Cost Reimbursement Contracts, Time and Materials Contracts,
Labor-Hour Contracts, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts, and Blanket Purchase
Orders. Contact vendors to obtain availability and product information or to solicit bids; develops
requests for quotations; and confers with vendors concerning new products, damaged goods, delayed
payments or related information. Start to finish contracting to include: Market Research, Cost Analysis,
and Pre-solicitation Phase Support. Post award contract administration to include: De-obligation of
funds, generating receiving reports, modifications to increase funds/updating contract specifications,
contract close-out processes, and file maintenance. Extensive training and use of the FAR, HSAR,
HSAM, and CGAP.
Procurement Specialist
ARDX, Norfolk, VA [Oct 2013 – Present]
Information Technology Department
Procure services and supplies to support the Information Technology Department. Performs market
research to confirm product information, availability, and price analysis to review the cost, and pricing to
determine reasonableness. Identifies vendors that have the ability to provide supplies or services, which
will meet the department’s needs. Negotiate purchase price, payment, and delivery terms, while
exercising sound judgment to assure production needs are met . Assists with monitoring contractor performance
for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, contract and date reporting
requirements.Responsible for maintaining inventory logs and submitting procurement request when
services or supplies are needed to ensure department functionality. Coordinate with the IT Director to
report and log any IT supplies that malfunction and need to be replaced or serviced. Prepare invoices and
submit invoices to the finance department.
Contract Specialist
The McHenry Management Group, Norfolk, VA [Oct 2012 – Oct 2013]
US Coast Guard, Simplified Acquisition Procedures Department
Edwin Roberts
1017 Enterprise Court, Va Beach, VA., 23454 [757-***-****] *************@*****.***
Procured services and supplies to support the US Coast Guard. Performed market research, cost
estimating, requirements development and analyses of alternatives. Contact vendors to obtain availability
and product information or to solicit bids; develops requests for quotations; and confers with vendors
concerning new products, damaged goods, delayed payments or related information. Awarded contracts in
accordance with all federal and agency rules, regulations, and procedures including FAR, HSAR, HSAM,
CGAP, COCO Alerts, and policy letters. Produced Procurement Requests for supply orders in FLS for
supplies, parts, and services. Manage Purchase Orders from inception to completion of receipt and payment.
Monitored progress of deliveries or work being performed on contracts involving special purpose equipment or
services. Ensured that all items ordered are received by their Required Delivery Date (RDD) and meet standards
specified in the scope of work. Performed incremental funding modification as assigned by the Contracting
Officer. Assisted with monitoring of contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules,
payment provisions, inspections, contract and date reporting requirements. Resolve discrepancies on receipts and
invoices as well as generating receiving
reports for delinquents purchase orders. Experience with various
types of contracts such as indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) and firm fixed price (FFP)
contracts. Received extensive training and study sessions to review the FAR.
Procurement Technician / Office Automation Assistant
US Coast Guard, Norfolk, VA [May 2012 – Oct 2012]
Patrol Boat & Medium Endurance Product Lines
Responsible for the logistical engineering support of assigned programs, contracts, or task orders
reporting to the task/contract appropriate level of management. Possess the task/contract specific
knowledge and skills required to provide supply, maintenance, transportation, acquisition, and/or disposal
expertise to the task/contract. Proficiently use numerous federal systems to include WINS, FPD, FPDS-
NG, FLS. Produce Procurement Requests for supply orders in FLS. Procure supplies and services in
support of US Coast Guard's vessels. Award contracts in accordance with all federal and agency rules,
regulations, and procedures including FAR, HSAR, HSAM, CGAP, COCO Alerts, and policy letters.
Reviews requests for procurements for supplies and service, analyzes requirements, recommends
revisions as necessary, and decides on the contract method to use, milestones, and procurement plan.
Analyzes bids/proposals for conformance to the solicitation instrument; Performs cost/price analysis,
including review of complete cost and pricing data to determine reasonableness.
Education:
Virginia Wesleyan College, Bachelors Degree [Aug 2008 – May 2012]
DAU Federal Contracting Certifications [CON 100, CON 110, CON 111]
Columbia Southern University, MBA (Pending)
Extra Curricular Activities:
Virginia Wesleyan College Men’s Basketball
Volunteer at Virginia Wesleyan Homeless Shelter
Edwin Roberts
1017 Enterprise Court, Va Beach, VA., 23454 [757-***-****] *************@*****.***
Volunteer at the Blue Marlin Basketball Camp
Volunteer to Mentor Kids At Risk