Acquisition/Contracting SME and Manager
Resume:
Ronald H. Dabrowski
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Overview: Proven acquisition and contracting leader/SME with 30+ years of
experience in both the Federal Government and industry. Capabilities
range from directing large PMO teams to providing individual SME support
services to the Government for both pre and post-award contract actions.
Well versed in the entire acquisition lifecycle from strategy and
requirements identification/documentation, budgeting, source selection, and
subsequent contract execution. Highly experienced in providing day-to-day
advisory assistance and the generation of acquisition documents for various
Government officials to include program managers, contracting officers and
contracting officer representatives.
Education:
Education Specialist (Post-Master's degree), Public Administration, Central
Missouri State University
Master of Engineering Management, George Washington University
Master of Business Administration, University of Missouri
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Central Connecticut State
University
CERTIFICATIONS:
PMI PMP
ITIL Foundations V3
GSA "Trail Boss"
DAIWA Level III - Contracting
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Active Top Secret - Active SCI (CIA adjudicated 06 / 2014)
Detailed Experience:
Senior Technology Acquisition Consultant (1099 position), Northern, VA
Provide responsive proposal development support to industry via a woman-
owned small business operating in the metropolitan Washington DC federal
marketspace.
Senior Technology Acquisition Consultant (1099 position), Washington D.C.
Supported the Department of State in the formation and execution of a
$300M+ portfolio-wide acquisition strategy for its worldwide information
technology (IT) support mission. Duties also included the full range of
pre-award source selection support activities for several major IT
acquisitions -- each valued at $50M+. Also provided contract management
support for ten major IT programs.
Senior Technology Acquisition Consultant, Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
Supported the Department of
Commerce with the formation of an initial acquisition and budget strategy
to implement a multi-billion dollar Congressional initiative to develop and
operate a nationwide 4G wireless public safety broadband network for the
nation's 3M+ first responders. Duties included the full range of
acquisition activities that led to a $70M+ multi-award technical support
services contract.
BAE Systems, Director / Technology Program Manager, Washington D.C.
Served as a billable acquisition SME for over a decade while also providing
leadership for multiple acquisition PMOs comprised of several hundred
technology and acquisition professionals supporting Department of Homeland
Security Components and other Federal agencies.
Active Duty -- United States Air Force (USAF)
Director / Program Manager, Special Technology Programs, Defense
Contract Management Agency, Alexandria, VA
Led several hundred high-technology professionals resident at major
aerospace contractor locations throughout the nation who ensured contract
compliance for critical weapon system acquisitions such as the F-22 and F-
117 aircraft, satellites and numerous other highly classified weapon
systems. Program Manager for a then unacknowledged Special Access Program
with a $30M annual budget.
Commander, 21st Contracting Squadron, Peterson AFB, CO
Led the USAF's largest contracting squadron comprised of 140 GS-1102 series
professionals who supported the most geographically dispersed wing
(Colorado, Alaska, North Dakota and Greenland). Awarded $300M/year in
contracts. Selected "Best Contracting Squadron in Space Command."
Commander, 15th Contracting Squadron, Hickam AFB, HI
Led the Pacific Air Force's largest contracting squadron with 76
professionals who awarded $100M in contracts annually. Selected the "Best
Contracting Officer in the Pacific Air Forces."
Staff Officer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
(Contracting), Pentagon, VA
Managed Air Force contracting and acquisition policy for IT. Represented
the Secretariat on Source Selection Advisory Councils for high- visibility
IT and command and control systems - most were valued at over $100M.
Chief, Acquisition Management Branch, Joint Staff, Pentagon, VA
Created the Joint Staff's first codified acquisition policies. Provided
guidance and assistance to warfighters responsible for executing the $300M
annual budget and the $25M CINC Initiatives Fund.
Visiting Research Fellow, Airpower Research Institute, Maxwell AFB, AL
Authored a national security treatise recommending specific initiatives to
address the nation's increasing dependence on foreign sources for critical
weapon system enabling technologies.
Systems Contracting Officer, Air Force Computer Acquisition Center,
Hanscom AFB, MA
Led source selections for large value Air Force-wide commercial IT systems.
Resultant contracts were valued up to $500M.
Systems Contract Negotiator, AWACS System Program Office, Hanscom
AFB, MA
Managed the US and Saudi Arabian Airborne Warning and Control System
(AWACS) aircraft production contracts.
Missile Combat Crewmember, 508th Strategic Missile Squadron, Whiteman
AFB, MO
Directed the actions of 15 missile combat crews entrusted with the
execution of Presidential Emergency War Order directives to launch up to
150 Minuteman II Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs).
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