Donald Megginson
Fort Washington, Md. 20744
Cell 202-***-****
*******@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications:
Retired as a Senior Contract Specialist from the Federal Government with 34 years of federal service. In addition, I have 18 years of experience working as a Government contractor employee for contract, acquisition, procurement, program management, and policy with the proven ability to participate as a team member or lead a contract or acquisition team to meet organizational department wide acquisition objectives and goals and to assist in the development of organizational strategies and policies.
Employment History
Visionary Consulting Partners, LLC August 2014 to March 15, 2016
4031 University Drive, Suite 100
Fairfax, VA 22030
SR. ACQUISITION ANALYST
Provide acquisition support to the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Directorate of Procurement (DOP).
Support the Acquisition Managers and Requiring Activities in viewing their requirements, selecting contract vehicles, identification of contracting agencies, validation of funding strategies, selection of competition strategies, and determination of contract types.
Manage the DHA Contract Management Information Database (CMID) and create data files for all new requirements.
Review acquisition strategies, Statements of objectives, Source selection plans, RFPs, RFQs, TOPRs IGCEs, PWSs and SOWs before they are sent to the Contracting Activities.
Develop acquisition plans and strategies by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and acquisition of service requirements documentation.
Provide evaluation criteria for new procurements, and assist the Program Managers in evaluating proposals that are submitted.
A-Team Solutions September 2013 to August 2014
Fulton, Md
SR. PROCUREMENT ANALYST
Supported the Chief, Contract Policy, Competition, and Compliance Division for the Department of Defense Health Agency (DHA).
Provided guidance and advice to program and contracting personnel on all contracting policy matters.
Supported the Acquisition Compliance Program that establishes a strategy for assessing and demonstrating compliance with acquisition regulations and policies, including the FAR and DFAR. This includes conducting Program Management Reviews.
Assisted the chief in implementing the Competition Advocacy Program to ensure that full and open competition is utilized in the procurement of materials and services required to support the DHA.
Performed updates to procurement policies and procedures when changes were made to the FAR and DFAR, and other DHA directives and regulations.
Collected and analyzed procurement related data to respond to inquiries and requests for procurement data and reports.
E. R. Williams, Inc. October 2005 to October 2012
Falls Church, Virginia
SR. ACQUISITION ANALYST
Provided acquisition support to the Department of Defense Tricare Management Activity (TMA) Office.
Was responsible for both Pre-Award/Post-Award Contract Support.
Provided procurement advice, and support to the Acquisition Managers, Program Management Offices, and other TMA customers in accordance with the FAR, DFAR. Processed Delivery Order modifications and awards.
Prepared acquisition packages which included Acquisition Plans, PWS’s, SOWs, IGCEs, J&As, RFQs, RFPs, OCI’s, and Source Selection Plans, to ensure inclusion in all contracts and managed source selection activities for large acquisitions.
Procurevis, Inc. June 2005 to October 2005
Washington, D.C.
SR. CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Evaluated and awarded contracts for the U.S. Marine Corps Weapons Systems, vehicles, and services for the United States Marine Corps Systems Command.
Performed contract administration on contracts after award.
Reviewed SOW’s, J&A’s, IGCE’, s, Specifications, etc. and prepared cost and price analysis on proposals submitted by contractors.
Negotiated various types of contracts such as FFPs, CPFFs, Cost Reimbursements, and ID/IQs.
BAE Systems November 2003 to June 2005
Herndon, VA
SR. ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
Provided Acquisition and Contractual support to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Headquarters Procurement Division. Processed Inter Agency and Enterprise Agreements.
Awarded contracts, and performed modifications on existing contracts for DHS Headquarters and performed contract administration on Multi-Million Dollar IT Contracts.
U.S. Postal Service March 1997 – November 2003
Merrifield, VA
SR. PURCHASING SPECIALIST
Negotiated and awarded large contracts for automation equipment, supplies, and services, for the United States Postal Services. This equipment included Delivery Bar Code Sorters, Small Parcel and Bundle Sorters etc.
Provided acquisition for Information Technology Support and performed contract administration on multi-million dollar changes to the existing contracts.
Prepared large dollar amount letter contracts when required and performed cost and price analysis for all contracts and proposals.
General Services Administration (GSA) (Federal Government) April 1988 - December 1994
Federal Supply Services, Arlington, Va.
SR. CONTRACT SPECIALIST (GS-1102)
Evaluated bids and proposals for large-scale procurement of supplies, specialized equipment, and services to meet the consolidated requirements of Government Agencies.
Conducted negotiations with government contractors and performed contract administration for pre-award and post award.
Reviewed and Approved Contract Closeouts for Task Orders and Contracts.
Analyzed cost and pricing data submitted by offerors and related audit reports to substantiate direct and indirect costs and profit.
Managed million dollar projects involving ADP/Systems furniture and supplies.
Applied the FAR, GSAR, FIRMR, OMB, and other regulations that related to Federal Supply Service Procurement Policies.
Performed, Evaluated, and monitored subcontract plans for large contractors after contracts were awarded.
District of Columbia Government September 1986 - April 1988
Procurement & Contracts Division
Washington, D.C.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST (GS-1102)
Negotiated and awarded large contracts that included major equipment, technical services, supplies, and government programs. Solicited qualified bidders, offerors, and established bidder’s mailing lists for potential contractors.
Performed contract administration such as amendments, modifications, price increases, decreases, terminations, closeouts, etc.
Conducted pricing and costing analysis on contracts that required cost and pricing data.
Reviewed agency’s statement of works, J&A’s, and specifications for large contracts.
Education, Training, and Certification(s)
Contracting and Acquisition courses taken:
ADP Contracting, Cost and Price Analysis, Contract Administration, Acquisition Management, Contract Negotiations, Negotiation Strategies, Source Selection, Contracting by Sealed Bidding, Contract Quality Assurance, Contract Surveillance, Non-personal Services Contracts, Role of the COR, Performance Based Acquisitions, Construction Contracting, Negotiation Techniques, Acquisition Techniques, Proposal Evaluations for Task/Delivery Orders, Forum on Justification and Approval (J&A)
Attended Norfolk State University - 1960 – 1961
Acquisition
Green Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma – 11/2011
Black Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma – 01/2012
AWARDS
Received numerous Special Achievements, Superior Performances, and Citations for Perfect Attendance awards during my 34 years of U.S. Federal Government Service.
Contractor Awards
ER Williams Excellent Performance Award – 8/2010
ER Williams Excellent Performance Award – 8/2011
ER Williams Excellent Performance Award – 8/2012
REFERENCES
Available upon request
Salary Requirements – $120,000