Air Force Office

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EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE: To support the organization’s mission in a challenging position, where my experience and professionalism can be fully utilized.

SUMMARY: A professional with over 12 years of hands-on experience performing procurement activities within various government agencies. An experienced acquisition specialist with IT, T&M, IDIQ, Construction, Cost-type, Service contracts skill set. Excellent organizational and communication skills; self-motivated, reliable, and competent. DAWIA Certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Dec 2016 – Present –National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

Lead Contract Specialist

Support for NACCHO”s Grants & Contracts

Monitoring non-programmatic compliance for contracts.

Submitting contractual information to Federal and private funders as required (e.g. FFAFTA)

Maintaining schedules used to monitor contracts.t Department

Perform acquisition duties which entail pre-award solicitation

Perform contract administration: modifications, de-obligations

Assist program staff by answering questions regarding their awards and the Contracts process.

Maintaining calendars of due dates and deadlines.

Setting up and maintaining various spreadsheets and schedules (including time sheets) used to calculate and record grant activity

Close out all Contracts and agreements in portfolio at the end of the performance period; providing requested documents to the funder.

Assisting with the annual audit

May 2013 – Oct 2015 – Export Import Bank of U.S.

Sr. Contract Specialist

Support Export-Import Bank of United States various program offices/divisions

Perform acquisition duties which entail pre-award solicitation, post award

Procurement of Firm Fixed-Price, Time & Material, Limited Sources and Sole Source contracts.

Contract Administrator duties process modifications for administrative corrections, funding, and

option year extensions for existing awards.

Manage BOA award for ExIm Bank Division of Credit Review & Compliance which has a 6.0 billion dollar portfolio.

Coordinate meetings with program office and other stakeholders for acquisition planning

Conduct market research for future requirements and current trends within the particular

*Short term assignment

Jan 2013 – March 2013 – Dept. of Commence

Consultant/Sr. Contract Specialist

Support for NOAA –Division of Acquisition and Grants (AOG)

Perform acquisition duties which entail pre-award solicitation.

Contract Closeouts

Coordinate meetings with program office and other stakeholders for acquisition planning

Conduct market research for future requirements and current trends within the particular industry

*Short term assignment

Aug 2012 – Dec 2012 – Securities and Exchange

PM - Sr. Contract Specialist

Support for Securities and Exchange Commission – Division of OA/IT – Specializing in procurement of IT goods and/or services.

Perform acquisition duties which entail pre-award solicitation.

Procurement of Firm Fixed-Price, Time & Material, Limited Sources and Sole Source contracts.

Contract Administrator duties, process modifications for administrative corrections, funding, and

option year extensions for existing awards

• Company Contract for IT Contract Specialist positions were terminated early.

*Short term assignment

Sep 2009 – Aug 2012 – U.S. Coast Guard

Sr. Acquisition Specialist

Support the U.S. Coast Guard – Division of IT C4IT/TISCOM –Specializing in

procurement of IT goods and services. Supported U.S. Coast Guard HQ Acquisition Department

Utilize knowledge of “Cradle to Grave” acquisition management.

Attend meeting with customers to determine strategies for best approach to be used to obtain good and /or services.

Procurement of large IT acquisition – multimillion dollars.

Perform acquisition duties which entail pre-award solicitation.

Acquisition of Sole Source contract with 8(a) set aside SBA programs.

MIPR/Interagency Agreements (IAAs) between multiple Federal Government Agencies.

Procurement of Firm Fixed-Price, Time & Material, Limited Sources and Sole Source contracts.

Contract Administrator duties process modifications for administrative corrections, funding, and option year extensions for existing awards.

Process de-obligation of funds to prepare award for closeout.

On team that awarded $275 million IDIQ Multi Contract Award for IT Support Services

A mentor to junior level Contract Specialist.

Pre-award strategy – attend meeting with customer to strategies for best approach to be used to ascertain goods and/or services.

Participated on team awarding $54 million dollar IDIQ Multi Award IT Support Contract.

Instructed in-house training on Contract Closeout - lectured on closeout procedures, included presented handout material for discussion, and question/answer segment.

Managed multiple contract awards with multiple task orders.

Aug 2009- Dec 2009 – Dept. of Transportation

Sr. Contract Specialist

Support of Department of Transportation – Office of Federal Motor Carrier – short term contract assignment; performed per-award solicitation.

Acquisition of Sole Source Contract with 8(a) set aside SBA programs.

Process Interagency Agreements (IAA) between multiple Federal Government Agencies.

Procurement of Firm Fixed-Price, Time & Material, Limited Sources and Sole Source contracts.

Performed modifications for administrative changes, funding, option year extensions, and de-obligation of funds; performed contract closeouts.

Coordinate meetings with program office and other stakeholders for acquisition planning

Conduct market research for future requirements and current trends within the particular industry

2009 – Wilson Technologies

Wilson Technologies – Silver Springs, MD

Instructor/Trainor – (Part-time) as needed

Instructor for course on Contract Closeout; create course material, student books, and test module.

Facilitate Lectures on Contract Closeout procedure and the various types of procedures.

Present class material on FAR Clauses, types of contract closeout, and brief oversight of acquisition terminologies to assist with closeout procedures.

Provide handout samples of DoD forms and mock contract files to establish familiarity of contract document file contents.

Nov 2005 – Aug 2009

Sr. Contract Specialist

Supporting Department of State Office of Overseas Building and Operations, performed pre-award solicitation, and conducted pre-award meetings for pre-acquisition planning.

Prepared Source Selection Plan and Acquisition Plan to assist with milestone timeline of customer’s requirement.

Developed objectives for competition and generated an Independent Government Contract Estimate (IGCE) to use in the acquisition of customers effort.

Awarded Performance Base, T&M, IDIQ, BPA, Personal Service Contracts.

Processed modifications for administrative changes, funding, option year extensions, and de-obligation of funds; performed contract closeouts.

Lead /PM Sr. Procurement Analyst

Supported the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Monitored procurement of performance based and service based contracts.

Facilitated meetings with staff, potential vendors, technical personnel, budget department and customer to ensure primary objectives were met.

Provided assistance to programs with the preparation of RFI, SOW, RFQs, and RFPs.

As Lead Analyst, reviewed team product output for accuracy and completeness.

Conducted weekly meetings for updates, status reports, and problem solving.

Managed team workload assignment

Dec 2001 – Nov 2005 – U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force – Bolling Air Force Base – Washington, DC

Internship/Student Intern (SCEP) - Contract Specialist - Civil Service

Received formal training in 1102 Series for Contract Specialist for Performance Based, T&M, IDIQ, BPA, and FFP type contracts.

Prepared pre-award documents for new requirements (RFPs RFQs, and Synopses).

Conducted price negotiation for new requirements for non-complex and complex contracts.

Reviewed customer Statement of Work (SOW) to ensure the scope expressed the exact need of the Program Office.

Performed contract administration; modifications (options, administrative, de-obligations) and contract closeout.

June 2000 – Dec 2001 – U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research – Arlington, VA

Procurement Technician – Civil Service

Performed administrative actions for contracts and grant awards.

Processed modifications of incremental funding and exercised option periods and de-obligated funds.

Performed end of year closeouts of grants and contract awards.

Purchased office supplies and other small purchase requirements.

Organized pre and post-acquisition meetings with all vested parties.

Awards: Civilian of the Quarter –Sept 2004, Mar 2005

Employee of the Quarter – Jun 2001 & 2002

QSI (Quality Step Increase) 1995

Education:

2007 Graduate – MBA Major: Acquisition Management

Strayer University – Arlington, VA

2005 Graduate – Bachelor of Science Major: Business Administration/Acquisition Minor

Technical: FAR/DFARFAM/FAH; FPDS-NG; ConWrite; PRISM; PD2, DoD 5000, Comprizon

Certification: Defense Acqusition University; GSA Schedules and Small Business – 6/14/2012; 8(a) STARTS II GWAC – Delegation of Procurement Authority – 6/14/2012; Contracting Officer Representative (COR) 1998, DWAII Certification

Personal Interest: Board of Director Member for EACH ONE FEED ONE (E.O.F.O.) nonprofit organization feeding the homeless, at men shelters, and volunteer at women shelter Shepard Cove.

*References Provided Upon Request*

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