Karen Padmore

Washington, D.C. P a g e * acruic@r.postjobfree.com 202-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

- Proposal Development and Negotiation - GSA Access for eMods and IT Solutions

- Contract Administration - Cost Analysis, Risk Tracking, Budget Review

- Contract Analysis, Budgets, Closeouts - Skilled in Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, MS Project,

- Security Clearance: Top Secret - PowerPoint, Costpoint, Privia Logistics Systems Incorporated

Director of Contracts 12/2014 – Present

Skilled in contract administration, negotiation, and management of multiple contracts and subcontracts, closeouts, Non-disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Consulting Agreements, and Vendor Agreements, and negotiate Lease Agreements. Experience with proposal responses to include pricing submissions, cost proposals to include cost narrative, and subcontractor requests for proposal while providing risk analysis and recommendations for competitive federal procurements while preparing compliant, winning proposals across all major contract types to include contract hybrids. Exhibit knowledge of contracting principles, policies and procedures. Skill in applying contract price /cost analysis techniques to a variety of pre-award and post award procurement actions, execute contract kick-off meetings with customer and internal teams. Able to communicate both orally and in writing to internal and external customers, government customers and internal company team. Perform all pre-award and post- award functions, using various contracting methods and types to procure necessary services. Serve as the point of contact for Government and Commercial Contracting Officers and Administrators. Responsible for making corporation updates to “SAM”, the System for Award Management., CPARS responses, CMR Input and Schedule responses. Work to develop solutions to complex problems, teaming agreements, non- disclosure agreements, etc. for all contract types. Ability to exhibit knowledge of business practices and market conditions as applicable.

STG, Inc.

Director of Contracts 10/2010 – 08/2014

Specialized experience includes successful administrative functions in contract acquisition, management and closeouts of contracts and subcontracts, negotiation of Non-disclosure Agreements and Teaming Agreements, subcontracts, as well as leading and supporting contract efforts of various contract types to include T&M, FFP, CPFF, CPAF, Cost Reimbursable, etc. Experience identifying/establishing milestones for acquisitions and contract compliance while ensuring program compliance with provisions and deliverables. Provides direct proposal support to include risk analysis recommendations for competitive efforts while preparing compliant, winning proposals across all major contract types to include hybrids. Successfully apply contract price/cost analysis techniques to procurement actions, exhibit knowledge of business practices and conditions, while managing team workload and mentoring team as needed. Serve as the point of contact for government and commercial contracts for audits, change orders, modifications, terminations, etc. Responsible for updates to “SAM” – System for Award Management, CPARS, CMR, and GSA. Successfully worked to develop solutions to complex problems and regularly contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards while ensuring that those solutions are consistent with company objectives. Responsible for advising, leading and managing trained staff to meet customer requirements in a timely manner.

Northrop Grumman IT

Manager, Contracts Admin 3 2006 – 2010

Contracts Admin 4 2001 – 2005

Maintain open correspondence with government customers for proposals and contracts to include negotiations. Assure customer of compliant contract performance in accordance with company policies and procedures, customer specifications and legal requirements. Assist staff in executing and monitoring current contracts, performance requirements, and routine review of tasks for funding, period of performance and extensions, labor conformance, etc. Develop solutions to complex problems and regularly Karen Padmore

Washington, D.C. P a g e 2 contribute to the development of new concepts, techniques and standards while ensuring that those solutions are consistent with company objectives. Responsible for contract management and contract administration functions including drafting, evaluating and negotiating contract terms and conditions, teaming agreements, subcontract agreements, novation agreements, and closeouts. Manage pricing, pricing strategies, cost reviews and negotiations for all assigned proposals, contracts and delivery orders. Provide risk analysis and recommendations for contract proposals while working with government contracting officers and government customers. Responsible for keeping company and contract team members in line with requirements associated with Export Control for all International contracts. Responsible for maintaining compliance with requirements for Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA) for international work between the US and UK Government thru Export Control Department. The EMMES Corporation

Contracts Administrator 1997 - 2001

Manage contracts from RFP to award and performance. Generated pricing quotes, created and maintained records of quotes submitted. Reviewed and responded to RFP/RFQ’s that pertained to current focus of work of company. Created, reviewed and executed multiple contract, subcontracts, purchase orders, and letter agreements (Gov’t & Commercial). Create numerous subcontracts as requested for prime government contracts. Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts and subcontracts. Education:

Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) Degree

Howard University, College of Dentistry

Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science – Zoology (BS)

Howard University, College of Arts & Sciences

Washington, DC

Security: Clearance –Top Secret (Active)

Citizenship: US Citizen

Polygraph: No

Professional Memberships & Awards:

Name: NCMA - National Contract Management Association Role: Past President & Current Member 1997 to Present Name: NNA-Notary Public: National Notary Association Role: Member 1997 to Present

Award: STG, Inc.’s Infrastructure Employee of the Year 2011 Northrop Grumman IT President’s Excellence Award-Individual Northrop Grumman IT Team Award - Billion Dollar International Contract. Northrop Grumman Individual Award for Excellence in Contracts Proposal Northrop Grumman Individual Award for Strength and Perseverance Northrop Grumman Individual Award for Proposal Support on DESP II Program References: Available upon request

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