Manager, Contracts

TATE W. BRUMMITT

**** ********* ***** ***. * Indianapolis, IN 46250 C: 225-***-**** **********@*****.***

PROJECT/CONTRACTS MANAGER

Contract Management Project Management Bid/Proposal Negotiation

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trategic negotiator offering over ten years’ expertise in assessing and mitigating risk and the impact to

contracts, projects and operations. Highly proficient with negotiating, structuring, and/or managing

commercial, governmental and international projects . Influencer and consensus builder who combines

clear leadership and direction, with motivation, drive, and the capacity to lead multi-disciplinary project

teams. Well-regarded as the “go-to” person for exceptional deal structuring expertise.

Pre Award Contract Management Acquisition Review & Planning

Bids, Terms & Conditions, Negotiations Project & Program Management

Contractor/Supplier Performance Business Process Standardization

Pricing, Risk & Financial Analysis Cross-Company Collaboration/Teamwork

Snowy River EMS Productions LLC (Jan 2013 – Present) Indianapolis, IN

Director of Contracts & Procurement

Oversees all contract, procurement and business development operations for this woman-owned small

business enterprise.

Leverages knowledge of public & private sector procurement process to identify and develop new

business opportunities.

Raytheon Company (Mar 2011 – Present) Indianapolis, IN

Sr. Contracts Negotiator

Managed the Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for the Air Warrior Program valued

at $131 million for software, electronic data managers and global positioning system message routers.

Negotiated the resolution of a Cure Notice on the “Watch Program” TPS-75 Solid State Drive & Control

Panel Upgrade Program. Personally recognized by the RTSC President for efforts.

Leveraged the use of the ATSP3 Contract vehicle for the HH-60G & CH-53E Multi-Function Color

Display Programs valued at $33.8 million. Efforts have lead to a follow-on $18 million production contract.

Facilitated the award of $22.7M in contracts for the HH-60G platform. $9.4 million from a subcontract

with SES, a small business and $13.3 million with the U.S. Air Force through the ATSP3 contract vehicle.

Océ North America (Jul 2009 Mar 2011) Chicago, IL

Business Analyst

Negotiate and finalize multi-service agreements, perform contract price analysis for post-award

administration and reporting for Public Sector Contracts.

Audit and evaluate the system of reliability and internal controls; identify and test key processes regarding

RFPs and order procurement; conduct business analysis and feasibility studies to determine areas of exposure.

Designed “first-of-its-kind” order process compliance procedures to analyze purchasing trends, steer

contract compliance, and cost containment, resulting in enhanced efficiency, reporting, and tracking.

Assimilate time-based reporting via data mining and analysis; oversee project schedules, milestones, and

strategic shifts to remediate variances from pre-determined thresholds.

KJWW Engineering Consultants (Feb 2008 Jul 2009) Chicago, IL

Construction Administrator

Managed a $185 million construction project portfolio; reviewed specialized bids, terms, and conditions;

negotiated and secured most favorable position adhering to legal, government, and regulatory requirements.

Reviewed and interpreted contract language, identified and addressed potential risk scenarios for GSA and VA

construction projects and prepared documents for final sign-off.

Calculated project costs via “what-if “scenarios to forecast fixed-price and cost contracting project estimates;

utilized RS Means cost data and Kisent cost estimation to balance actual vs. budgeted expense .

MLU Services, Inc. (Aug 2006 Jul 2007) Baton Rouge, LA

Contracts/Logistics Manager

Facilitated $230 million individual assistance contract as conduit between FEMA and corporate business

transactions with subcontractors across five states; ensured sound terms and conditions for proposals.

Forged productive business relationships to mitigate delays in bid and proposal review/approval. Oversaw

contract quality, review and award of agreement actions and acquisitions.

Guided a three-member team in all aspects of purchasing, logistical support, and inventory to drive out costs

and achieve consistency across in/out-of-scope terms and conditions.

Led the team from bid submission through to finalizing the contract. Spearheaded review of modifications

changes, and proposals, for timely and compliant performance.

US Air Force (Jul 2005 Aug 2006) Kaiserslautern, Germany

Deputy Flight Commander (Contracting Officer)

Managed $150 million engineering project repository; oversaw contract review, negotiation, and quality for

the 435th Civil Engineering Group supporting the Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC).

Negotiated 1,000 contracts annually totaling $66 million for 32 US Military and US/local national civilians;

evaluated bid potential and led award and administration process.

Administered contracts across 30 major service operations; evaluated and awarded maintenance contracts

valued at $100 million and $55 million in family housing maintenance.

Leverage proficiency of German language to bridge cross-cultural business barriers.

US Air Force (Jul 2004 Feb 2005) Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

Contingency Contracting Commander (Contracting Officer), 823 RED HORSE Squadron

Executed $16.9 million in contingency construction contracts in support of Operation Iraqi and Enduring

Freedom; identified and resolved potential risks and liabilities associated with proposals.

Instituted 14 Blanket Purchase Agreements to manage current/future demand and capacity planning for

construction supplies/equipment procurement totaling $6 million.

Secured $1.5 million in equipment leases; evaluated bids, terms and conditions, reviewed and managed

cost of ownership baselines for the most cost effective procurement and delivery agreement.

Sourced critical materials required for $4.4 million runway renovation and repair at Balad Air Base;

overcame numerous failed attempts to achieve on-time delivery with no additional cost incurred.

US Air Force (Apr 2004 Jun 2005) Minot AFB, ND

Deputy Flight Commander (Contracting Officer)

Directed a $76 million construction and service operation; oversaw production output, training and

workload quality for 12 staff.

Conducted risk-analysis and provided constructive solutions to contract decision-making team, ensuring

all solicitation and awards were administered according to Federal Acquisition Regulations.

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US Air Force (Jan 2004 Apr 2004) Langley AFB, VA

Contracts Manager (Deployment)

Negotiated contractual matters to support a $200 million hurricane relief effort; in just three months;

executed 55 construction contracts valued at $9.4 million.

US Air Force (Jun 2002 Apr 2004) Minot AFB, ND

Contracts Negotiator

Performed duties as contract administrator and negotiator for various commodities and service contracts

in excess of $5.4 Million.

Lead DFAS working group to reduce interest paid and discounts lost on contractor invoices. Responsible

for helping Minot AFB become #1 in the Air Combat Command for least amount of interest paid on invoices.

Responsible for market research, interpretation and compliance with all directives set forth in the Federal

Acquisition Regulations

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration (In Progress) – University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN, USA, Class of 2016

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) - Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont, USA, Class of 2002

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Patents, Technical Data & Computer Software (George Washington University); Raytheon Contracts

Fundamentals; Federal Contracting Fundamentals (CON 101); Principles of Contract Pricing (CON 104);

Government Contract Law (CON 210); Contingency Contracting (CON 234); Intermediate Contracting (CON

202); Construction Contracting (CON 244)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Raytheon Contractual Signatory Authority ($1M Threshold)

Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level II

Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level I

Federal Contracting Officer's Warrant ($1M Threshold)

Federal Contingency Contracting Officer's Warrant

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