Melissa Posner-luppino
***** **** ****, **************, ** 20659
240-***-**** (cell)
Email: *********@*****.***
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY & CORE KNOWLEDGE COMPETENCIES
• Detail oriented, proactive professional with exceptional organizational and communication
skills
• Delivers products and services of excellence in fast paced and dynamic work
environments
Proposal preparation Contract Market research and RFP Contract Negotiation
(SOW, Past Performance, Audits/Compliance/Invoice development, IGCE Strategy Development
CDRLs, Key Personnel, and Reconciliation
Cost Proposal
development)
Full life cycle project and Strategic Planning & IT and professional Contract modifications,
acquisition management Business Development services contract and purchase requisitions
administration (CPFF,
CPAF, ID/IQ, GSA, FFP,
Cost Reimbursement and
LOE)
Process improvement FAR/DFAR (ensure Acquisition and Earned Value Management
development compliance) procurement plan
development
NDAs, confidentiality Integrated Master Source Selection & Budget forecasting and
agreements, WBS Schedule Development & Evaluation Criteria planning
development, CLIN Tracking
structures
FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:
• Masters of Arts, Organizational & Project Management, 3.75 GPA, Ashford University,
September 2013
• Bachelor of Science in Management - University of Maryland, University College, MD -
December 1995
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• MS Office, SPS, FPDS, AMS, Navy ERP, PRISM, Cost Point, SAP, CAS, SharePoint & Deltek
financial systems
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
JMA Solutions, Contracts Specialist
August 2012 - May 2014
Provide acquisition, and contracts administration in support of the Federal Aviation
Administration. Specific duties include: preparing RFPs, and RFQs, developing procurement
strategies, drafting purchase orders and requisitions, administering fixed price, cost
reimbursable, GSA, Time and Materials, Level of Effort and ID/IQ contract types; responding to
FOIA requests, analyzing contract terms and conditions, preparing source selection evaluation
plans and required documentation, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations,
assisting Contracts Officer with developing contracts negotiation strategies; preparing non-
disclosure agreements, implementing acquisition process improvement activities, developing
cost estimates, and conducting vendor market research/surveys. Other responsibilities include
preparing statements of work (SOW), statements of objectives (SOO), developing contract data
requirements lists (CDRLs), preparing single source justifications (SSJ), preparing contracts for
closeout and participating in contract audits.
Independent “Free Lance” (Acquisition & Contracts Consultant)
September 2009 - July 2012
• Federal Aviation Administration’s Acquisition Support
• Ensured contracts were in compliance with FAR
• Conducted strategic planning and “best practice” improvement s
implementation
• Developed acquisition and procurement plans
• Department of Interior/US Forest Service
• Facilitated the source selection evaluation and review of technical and cost
proposals
• Evaluating technical and pricing subcontractor proposals
• Naval Air Systems Command
• SOWs, SOOs, funding documents, MIPRs and purchase orders
• Project management to include WBS development, integrated master schedule
development
• Process improvement and business development strategies
RBC Incorporated, Contracts Specialist
October 2008 - July 2009
Responsibilities included evaluating preparation of contractor proposals, negotiating contract
and subcontracts; utilizing the FAR and DFAR to ensure compliance; conducting market
research; administering contracts including fixed price, cost reimbursable, labor-hour, cost plus
fixed fee, GSA, and indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity. Processed contract modifications
including funding realignments and administrative changes, reviewed subcontractor
deliverables, conducted contract close out activities, invoice reconciliation, and conducted
internal and external contract audits.
Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Acquisition and Project Manager
February 2007 to April 2008
“Cradle to grave” contract and subcontract administration for CPFF, T&M, GSA, Cost
Reimbursement, ID/IQ and Firm fixed price, developed financial spend plans to monitor
expenditure of contract funds; utilized MS Project to assist the PCO and COTR with the
development of the integrated master schedule; advised management on business
development strategies, participated in proposal development activities, presented progress
briefings at the quarterly program management reviews (PMRs); and ensured contracts were in
compliance with the FAR.
Bearing Point, Lexington Park, MD, Acquisition Manager November
2005 to February 2007
Developed independent government cost estimates; participated in pre procurement planning
conferences; developed RFPs; FAR clause analysis; conducted market surveys; developed
engineering change proposals; developed business development strategies and initiated
process improvement policies.
Wyle Laboratories, Financial & Budget Manager August
2004 to November 2005
Developed independent government cost estimates, tracked and reported expenditures for
contractor labor, travel and other direct costs, attended Program Management Office status
meetings, tracked status of all ongoing IT procurements, developed budgets and spend plans,
responded to data calls, developed cost and pricing proposals, and prepared inputs for OMB
and the President’s budget.
ARINC Inc. Acquisition & Project Manager
December 1996-August 2004
Responsible for managing the acquisition of hardware, software and professional services in
support of Naval avionics programs. Duties included: hardware and software configuration
changes, supervising the work of junior analysts, tracking contract expenditures, developing
RFPs and business development strategies, preparing cost proposals, government cost
estimates, conducting risk analysis and risk management, reviewing subcontractor
deliverables, developing integrated master schedule utilizing MS Project, and preparing briefing
slides for quarterly PMRs.
Booz Allen & Hamilton, Contracts and Procurement Analyst October
1994 - December 1996
Responsible for cradle to grave contracts and subcontracts administration, preparing financial
spend plans, participating in project management reviews, procurement plans, and negotiation
strategy development and administrative support to the program manager
Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Contracts & Grants Administrator June
1986 - August 1994
Responsible for administering all contracts and grants in support of the US Air Force. Duties
included: negotiating contracts and grants, contract clause verification, evaluating vendor
proposals, developing CDRLs, reviewing monthly progress reports, processing invoices for
payment and contract and grant closeout and audit support.