Mark Kamholtz, CFCM

** ***** ***** - ****** *******, GA 30127

acxd2j@r.postjobfree.com - 770-***-****

I have 20+ years in Logistics and 17 years in Federal Contracting and Negotiation. I have additional experience as a Compliance Officer, Buyer, Procurement Specialist and extensive experience in establishing and negotiating Strategic Sourcing Partners (SSPs).

Work Experience

Contracts Manager/ Sub-Contracts Manager/Strategic Negotiator

S&K Aerospace LLC - AFSAC (Air Force Security Assistance Command)

Warner Robins, GA

2012 to Present

As the Contracts Manager of the 5+ year FMS PROS IV Contract (approx. $1 Billion) awarded by the US Air Force (AFSAC), I’m responsible for the overall administration and compliance of this contracts Performance Work Statement (PWS – aka Scope of Work) which has historically (PROS I, II, III) resulted in over 50,000 individual Supply and Maintenance subcontracts. I provide interpretation and analysis of contract documents and review and evaluate Vendor requests for modifications or amendments in or revisions to contracts that involve technical specifications, cost, or schedule impact. I’m the authorized representative and responsible for the negotiation and approval of the Terms and Conditions for all contracts and bid instructions with all OEMs and Distributors on behalf of the US Air Force and over 90 countries. I review for compliance all FAR/DFAR/AFFAR flow down clauses as well as IATA compliance and cost data and pricing analysis. I am also tasked with conducting continuous random audits; reviewing and preparing for USAF/USG audits, training, liability mitigation, Formal Remedies, Strategic Sourcing and Certifications, Disputes, Claims, and Terminations, compliance with Certified Cost and Pricing Data (TINA requirements) and verification of justification of awards. My review, approval and signature is required for any procurement over $750K and I hold discussions with anyone needing clarification regarding Domestic or Foreign Military Sales (FMS). I’m also tasked with the management responsibilities of the contracting staff - conducting interviews, hiring, workload analysis, assignment, payroll and timesheet approvals and contract close out. I also provide clarification for any disputes between vendors and the Finance Office, prepare, solicit, post, review and award all BPAs and Assist in developing Task orders when necessary.

In addition to my responsibilities as the Contracts Manager and Compliance Officer, I was temporarily assigned additional duties as the Manager overseeing the newly created OEM team which handles all requirements from foreign governments whereby their needed assets would most likely be required to be obtained from a large OEM (GE, Lockheed, Pratt-Whitney, Northrop Grumman, BAE, etc…) and all contractual compliance would need to be carefully coordinated because of the high dollar and large volume of assets being procured. In this position I negotiated Terms and Conditions with OEMs for numerous nationwide locations and for each platform.

I am also currently tasked with developing the ISO procedure for training new and established staff in Federal Acquisition in accordance with the Prime Contract, the FAR, DFAR and AFFAR and conduct multi-tiered training in modules that address writing acceptable cradle to grave PCM/PNMs, acceptable narratives and establishing basic negotiations techniques; and determine fair and reasonable pricing.

Logistics Section Chief / GS-13

DHHS - Office of Emergency Preparedness

(This position was similar to the National Guard covered under USERRA)

Atlanta, GA

January 1991 to February 2015

Logistics Section Chief / GS-13 by OPM (Series 2003 – Supply Program Management)

It was my responsibility to oversee and manage up to 500+ personnel during a disaster/incident response and include, but not limited to, the management of facilities, equipment and vehicles, liaison with law enforcement and communications. When deployed, depending on the size of the response, I served on the Incident Command Staff as the IC Logistics Chief overseeing all logistical operations coordinating activities with the IC Staff.

Security Clearance -

I currently possess a Level 5 clearance from the DHHS and I have a current/valid favorable adjudication to work for any Federal Agency. In the past I held an DOE Interim TSQ clearance when training at the Mercury Base in Nevada.

I’m Certified in Hazmat FRO & FRO-Decon; submission of acquisition requests, maintenance, issuance and disposal of federal property. Was most recently responsible for the supervision of facilities/vehicles/equipment for West Coast Response Team and am now assigned to the Regional Logistics Management Support Team based in Atlanta. I am certified in the management of casualties of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical incidents and Interact & coordinate logistical activities with local, state and federal emergency planning officials.

My responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of the logistical staff for facilities, vehicles, equipment, communications, interagency cooperation and communication Manage, supervise and coordinate deployments of approx. 32,000 pound basic loads nationwide (up to 1200 loads simultaneously- being staged or directed to source) utilizing several methods (rail, air transport, flatbed, etc …). Resolve personnel issues while maintaining staff and ensuring completion of mission objective.

I have also completed and/or taught the following courses:

* Anti-Terrorist / WMD / NBC Federal Response

* Certified as a Hazmat Technician

* Public Information Officer (PIO) Specialist Training

* Developed/Created Decon system used by Federal Disaster NBC Response teams

* Responded to fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, riots, World Trade Center, FBI credible threats,

Democratic National Convention (logistics lead coordinator and advance team lead - placement of NPS), G8 conference and World Trade Conference.

* Successful completion, certification and instruction in the following courses:

• HAZMAT Industrial Technician

• First Responder; First Responder Operational; First Responder – DECON

• Certification in “Management of NBC Casualties”

• Crisis Communication/ Public Information Officer training

• Load Master Training (March Air Reserve Base, California)

• Requested and taught Logistics Management class at March Air Reserve Base, CA

• Completion of WMD course at Noble Federal Training Center, Anniston, AL

• Heavy Rescue – Search & Rescue (California State Certification)

• Former Captain of Logistics Division, Orange County Search & Rescue (California)

• Former Emergency Medical Technician I with several years of field and supervisory experience

• Familiar with FEMA’s Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) as

compared to the similar version – the CDC’s NPS.

• Certification in Terrorism Risk and Assessment

• Certification in Counterterrorism Incident Command

I have responded to most of the disasters our country has had in the past 20 years and it was my honor to serve as one of the Logistics Sections Chiefs in Ground Zero (both the pit and the pile) during 9-1-1.

Sr. Federal Contract Specialist - Lead

USDA-Forest Service / GCS

Atlanta, GA

2009 to 2012

Responsibilities include:

Lead responsibilities: Reviewed/presented to employer monthly status reports – acted as liaison between employer and client.

•Maintain all records pertaining to Federal property (software, hardware, peripheral office equipment). Process employee ID’s, issue and retain for submission upon departure ID’s, computers and office equipment.

Cradle to Grave Contracting:

• Requirements Documentation Support. Provide assistance in coordinating requirements documents, and researching acquisitions for similar services.

• Acquisition Strategy and Pre-Award Support. Provide assistance in researching existing Government-wide contracts for available products and services, evaluating different acquisition approaches, researching available suppliers, and conducting market research.

• Pre-Award Documentation and Source Selection. Assist with source selection procedures, e.g. by ensuring that Conflict of Interest/Nondisclosure forms are signed, files prepared for the pre-award decisions are complete, neat, and organized in accordance with the customer’s policy, and files are properly organized to facilitate post-award reviews and administration.

• Solicitations. Assist in developing draft Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and/or Combined Synopsis/Solicitations for CO approval. Release solicitation by electronic posting, email, fax or mail upon approval by the CO.

• Contract Award. Assist in preparing final contract award documents for task and delivery orders and stand-alone contracts, and COR designation letters. Obtain legal concurrence. Distribute contract to appropriate parties. Input award data into the FPDS. Prepare draft award announcements for electronic posting and draft Congressional Notifications in accordance with FAR and AGFAR, and requirements and local guidance.

• Post-Award Acquisition Support. Post-award acquisition support includes, but is not limited to the following items: assist in preparing appropriate documentation for contract modifications which do not require negotiation, including the exercise of options; monitoring contractor compliance with terms of the contract; and conducting site visits and labor interviews, review invoices (including tracking fund status management), coordinate with program personnel for receipt and acceptance of contract deliverables when necessary, and recommend to the CO whether payment should be authorized, assist in the preparation of incentive and award fees distributions and provide advice to the COs with respect to resolving any performance issues encountered under awards managed by the customer. Prepare a memorandum supporting each contract modification it prepares, as well as any additional supporting documents needed to comply with policy and regulation.These documents fully addressed all salient issues associated with the modification, and other facts that support the modification.

• Administrative Support: Provide onsite administrative support services. Administrative support includes, but is not limited to, providing assistance and administrative support for meetings, document collection, control and retrieval, and general clerical assistance where needed. Provide assistance in the archiving of federal documents and other administrative matters as appropriate. Maintain working files, directories, and other materials, and retrieve immediately upon request; prepare contract files in accordance with established procedures Arrange for appropriate conference rooms/facilities and prepare meeting places to follow acceptable protocol procedures. Oversees stock of office supplies, and ensure that orders for supplies are initiated in sufficient time for replenishment.

Evaluate and complete all Amendments and Modifications as needed.

Use of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the USDA Supplement as well as Chapter 5 guidance for all ARRA stimulus projects.

• Receive, review and process invoices.

• Receive, review and respond to all Bonding company inquiries.

Specialized knowledge of USDA contract administration policy and procedures sufficient to monitor contractor performance on complex contracts covering major agency oversight programs and provide recommendations that successfully resolve any issue(s) as they arise.

Knowledge and use of business and industry practices sufficient to evaluate, monitor, and maintain uniform management controls over the prime contractor’s performance.

Knowledge and use of various contract types; e.g., firm-fixed price contracts, cost reimbursement-type contracts, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts, Task and/or delivery Order contracts,; etc.

Knowledge and use of cost / pricing techniques, analytical, quantitative and qualitative techniques and theories pertaining to cost or price analysis and cost monitoring to develop position papers used to negotiate and act on a variety of pricing and special agreements, including final overhead rate agreements which have a financial impact on a large number of contractual actions.

Proficient in the use of Word Perfect, MS Excel, MS Access, and PowerPoint with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and an excellent working knowledge of the FS automated procurement systems, e.g., PRISM (IAS), FPDS-NG. FFIS

Special Recognition – I was the first contractor (non-FTE) to be awarded an Outstanding certificate/plaque from the USDA-Forest Service

Contract Specialist / Management Analyst

US General Services Administration/Capitol CREAG

Atlanta, GA

2004 to 2009

General Responsibilities included:

Additional responsibilities: Worked closely with the US Attorneys Office as liaison assisting with research, evaluation and recommendations involving federal contracting litigation; Reported directly to the Region IV Director of Acquisition and two (2) Branch Chiefs preparing special reports and presentations used to evaluate the regional status and monitored all Metrics. Prepared and presented these findings, determinations and made recommendations to the Regional Administrator at his monthly regional senior staff meetings. COOP

• Familiar with GSA procurement policies and procedures for standard procurement and emergency acquisitions. Was tasked to prepare deployable acquisition teams with logistical equipment when sent to disaster areas.

•Conducted Full Acquisition Staff workload analysis and presented determinations and findings to GSA Executive Officers.

•Helped create and develop the first GSA Close out team and its’ processes. Attended/completed several National Archive courses.

Cradle to Grave Contracting:

•Requirements Documentation Support. Provide assistance in coordinating requirements documents, and researching acquisitions for similar services.

•Acquisition Strategy and Pre-Award Support. Provide assistance in researching existing Government-wide contracts for available products and services, evaluating different acquisition approaches, researching available suppliers, and conducting market research.

•Pre-Award Documentation and Source Selection. Assist with source selection procedures, e.g. by ensuring that Conflict of Interest/Nondisclosure forms are signed, files prepared for the pre-award decisions are complete, neat, and organized in accordance with the customer’s policy, and files are properly organized to facilitate post-award reviews and administration.

•Solicitations. Assist in developing draft Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and/or Combined Synopsis/Solicitations for CO approval. Release solicitation by electronic posting, email, fax or mail upon approval by the CO.

•Contract Award. Assist in preparing final contract award documents for task and delivery orders and stand-alone contracts, and COR designation letters. Obtain legal concurrence. Distribute contract to appropriate parties. Input award data into the FPDS. Prepare draft award announcements for electronic posting and draft Congressional Notifications in accordance with FAR and GSAM/GSAR, and requirements and local guidance.

•Post-Award Acquisition Support. Post-award acquisition support includes, but is not limited to the following items: assist in preparing appropriate documentation for contract modifications which do not require negotiation, including the exercise of options; monitoring contractor compliance with terms of the contract; and conducting site visits and labor interviews, review invoices (including tracking fund status management), coordinate with program personnel for receipt and acceptance of contract deliverables when necessary, and recommend to the CO whether payment should be authorized, assist in the preparation of incentive and award fees distributions and provide advice to the COs with respect to resolving any performance issues encountered under awards managed by the customer. Prepare a memorandum supporting each contract modification it prepares, as well as any additional supporting documents needed to comply with policy and regulation. These documents will fully address all salient issues associated with the modification, and other facts that support the modification.

•Administrative Support: Provide onsite administrative support services. Administrative support includes, but is not limited to, providing assistance and administrative support for meetings, document collection, control and retrieval, and general clerical assistance where needed. Provide assistance in the archiving of federal documents and other administrative matters as appropriate. Maintain working files, directories, and other materials, and retrieve immediately upon request; prepare contract files in accordance with established procedures Arrange for appropriate conference rooms/facilities and prepare meeting places to follow acceptable protocol procedures. Oversees stock of office supplies, and ensure that orders for supplies are initiated in sufficient time for replenishment.

Evaluate and complete all Amendments and Modifications as needed.

Knowledge and use of business and industry practices sufficient to evaluate, monitor, and maintain uniform management controls over the prime contractor’s performance.

Knowledge and use of various contract types; e.g., firm-fixed price, cost reimbursement-type contracts, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts, Task and Delivery Orders, BPAs; etc.

Knowledge and use of cost / pricing techniques, analytical, quantitative and qualitative techniques and theories pertaining to cost or price analysis and cost monitoring to develop position papers used to negotiate and act on a variety of pricing and special agreements, including final overhead rate agreements which have a financial impact on a large number of contractual actions.

Proficient in the use of Word Perfect, MS Excel, MS Access, and PowerPoint with a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and an excellent working knowledge of the FS automated procurement systems, e.g., PRISM (IAS), Comprizon, FPDS-NG. FFIS

References available upon request

Education

Bachelor's in Journalism/Public Relations

Cal State University, Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

June 1984

Certifications

Certified Federal Contract Manager

Issued April 2012

Affiliations/Groups

National Contract Management Agency (NCMA)

Member since March 2004 - current

I am also currently certified in the following areas:

Performance Based Contracting – 40 hour GSA Course

Legal Considerations in Contracting

Business Decisions for Contracting

Mission Performance Assessment

Mission Support Planning

Mission Strategy Execution

Six Sigma: Concepts and Processes

Analyzing Contract Costs

Managing Government Property in the Possession of Contractors

Strategic Sourcing Overview

Contract Terminations

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