Kristal Spears

703-***-**** acs5vz@r.postjobfree.com

Enterprising contract administrator with 16 years of experience executing contract and subcontract oversight, as well as materials procurement. Solid background in the oil and gas, construction, engineering, IT, and government industries. Trusted professional who has earned numerous accolades for strict adherence to regulatory requirements and ethical procedures, as well as outstanding performance. Skilled mediator, with a history of consistently negotiating substantial cost savings.

Core Strengths & Technical Skills

Negotiations Price Analysis Pre/Post Award Bid Packages Prime Contract Audit/Compliance

Master Service Agreements Blanket Order Agreements Fixed Price/Lump Sum Agreements Cost Type Agreements Teaming Agreements Non-Disclosure Agreements Software License Agreements Intellectual Property

Vendor Relations Contract File Management Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Audit Preparation

Project and Budget tracking Financial Analysis. SAP Deltek CostPoint Ariba Oracle Financials PeopleSoft JAMIS Lawson JD Edwards PP+ Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access SharePoint Adobe

Experience

Peer Technical Project Carlsbad, NM May 2015–Present

Sr. Procurement Specialist

Administer subcontract agreements for services, material, and equipment for a nuclear waste facility, in alliance with federal acquisition regulations, Department of Energy and corporate policies and procedures.

Execute proposal processes, to include proposal request, negotiation of terms, price analysis, change orders, and closeout upon completion.

Guarantee technical aspects of proposal are valid by obtaining technical evaluation from the program management office.

Foster Wheeler Corporation, Houston, TX Oct 2014–Apr 2015

Contract Administrator

Administered contractual agreements for a multi-million dollar petrochemical project for a major oil and gas company.

Managed execution of contracts, which included overseeing direction, attending progress meetings, and facilitating issuance of direction processes.

Approved change requests and issued change orders.

Provided invoice review and approval.

JA White & Associates, Fairfax, VA Apr 2014–Jul 2014

Subcontract Audit Consultant

Identified and corrected subcontract errors in preparation for government audit.

Demonstrated leadership and knowledge while providing departmental support.

Corporation, Washington, DC Nov 2013–Apr 2014

Principal Subcontract Administrator, Parsons

Directed subcontract agreements for a major construction project, with value ranging to $14M.

Enforced regulation restrictions resulting in ~90% improved contract compliance.

Boost invoice payments 80% through successful administration of invoice functions.

Executed negotiation skills to garner 15% in cost savings.

Alion Science & Technology, Fairfax, VA Mar 2012–Nov 2013

Lead Subcontracts Administrator

Provided subcontract agreement oversight for a major defense government contracting company with a subcontract value up to $24M.

Ensured contracts were fulfilled according to timelines and performance.

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Drafted reports, letters, and memoranda for internal and external distribution and entered data into database.

Supported junior subcontract administrators.

Saved 10% cost through skillful negotiations.

CACI International, Chantilly, VA Aug 2010–Mar 2012

Sr. Subcontract Administrator

Delivered subcontract agreements for a defense government contracting company with a negotiated 20% cost savings.

Stepped in when buyer resigned, and procured materials and services for a major project.

Excellent performance resulted in three customer service awards.

BAE Systems, Mclean, VA Aug 2009–May 2010

Lead Subcontracts Administrator

Performed full scope management of subcontracts; supported proposal team during development process, provided problem resolution and guidance to senior management, conducted negotiations of terms and conditions to various agreements.

Instrumental in major government audit.

Negotiated an average cost savings of 15%.

Contract with Chevron, KBR/Halliburton, Cemex, Houston, TX Oct 2005–May 2009

Contract Administration

Provided contract administration for construction, engineering, and services, which included:

KBR/Halliburton (2005-2006) – Supported troops in Iraq by procuring materials and executing ~50 orders daily.

Cemex Cement Co (2006 – 2007) – Assisted engineering department refurbish and expand a cement plant in New Braunfuls, TX.

Chevron (2007 – 2008) – Managed contract oversight for services in support of the Pascagoula Mississippi Tunnel project and other offshore efforts.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Mclean, VA Feb 2003–Sep 2005

Sr. Buyer/Subcontracts

Administered subcontracted services and procured materials for Navy customer.

Purchased machinery, equipment, and various supplies necessary for organizational operation.

Performed statistical data analysis, file maintenance, research to determine appropriate costs, and Six Sigma training.

Participated in a major government audit.

Negotiated cost savings of 15%.

Contract with Nextel and Cingular Wireless, Reston, VA Feb 2001–Jan 2003

Procurement/Buyer/Financial Analyst

Accountable for purchase of hardware, software, labor, and engineering services for projects valued at ~$750K.

Employed Oracle to track projects, requisitions, and invoice payments.

Managed budget reports, tracked departmental spends, and monitored program management to ensure budget limits were not exceeded.

Executed negotiation skills resulting in 10% cost savings.

Education Certifications

Bachelors in Legal Studies, expected completion December 2016

Training: Six Sigma Negotiations Price Analysis Compliance Ethics Leadership Vendor Relations

Interpersonal Relations

Six Sigma Greenbelt Training & Project; Purchasing Cycle Time

Paralegal Certification, American Institute of Business and Technology

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