Contract Specialist

TASHA L. PLASENCIA

**** * ******** *** ● Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

850-***-**** ● **********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Approximately eight (8) years of knowledge and experience as a Contract Specialist or Contract Administrator to include a year of subcontract administration and six (6) years of customer service. Other skills acquired, but not limited to: negotiations; cost/price and proposal analysis; Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR); pre-award, post-award, closeouts (“cradle-to-grave”) contract administration and oversight; market research; and contract types (Firm Fix Price, Cost Reimbursement, Time and Materials, etc). Some systems experience include, but not limited to: SharePoint; CostPoint; FedBid; FedBidzOpps; FPDS-NG; PD2; GSA e-Buy; Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access; Adobe; and Conwrite.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Integrated Mission Support Services, LLC, Kennedy Space Center, FL Nov 2015 – Present

(Formerly InoMedic Health Applications and is now under a Joint Venture as IMSS.)

Contract Specialist

Assists Contract/Business Manager in establishing and administering complete contract documentation in support of NASA’s Kennedy Environmental and Medical Contract (KEMCON) to include Environmental Services, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, and Program Management. Administers over 40 subcontract agreements as well as over 20 procurement services. Develops and issues Requests for Quotes (RFQs)/Proposals (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), Independent Contract Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Service Agreements, Blanket Purchase Agreements, and Purchase Orders. Corresponds with Technical Area Representatives (TARs), subcontractor vendors, and government POCs to facilitate quality and quantity of services and timely payments. Reviews Statements of Works (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Objectives (SOO) to insure all information is provided and clearly stated. Provides purchasing support as needed for items $5K and under.

InoMedic Health Applications, Inc., Kennedy Space Center, FL Jun 2015 – Oct 2015

Contract Specialist

Assisted Contract/Business Manager in establishing and administering complete contract documentation in support of NASA’s Medical and Environmental Support Contract (MESC) to include Environmental Services, Environmental Health, Occupational Health, and Program Management. Oversaw subcontract and procurement files to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Assisted with contract closeout for acquisitions supporting the MESC. Created 33 subcontract modifications for an option year extension to include, but not limited to, issuing notification letters/RFQs to subcontractors, and conducting price evaluations with price fair and reasonableness documentation. Assisted with subcontract transition from MESC to KEMCON to include determining subcontract type for each and whether they were Sole Source or needed re-competing.

Superior Group, Crestview, FL Feb 2013 – Mar 2013

Contract Administrator, Temporary Contract Employee

Assisted L-3 Crestview Aerospace team with approximately 60 closeouts to meet May 2013 deadline before transferring to new system. Contacted the various functional departments as well as the customers to ensure no open issues precluding closeout. Verified with Finance all invoices due were proper and paid. Tracked and updated contract closeout status in L-3’s system accordingly.

USAF, 27 SOCONS/CFLT, Cannon AFB, NM Oct 2010 – Apr 2012

Contract Specialist, GS-1102-07

Performed “cradle to grave” contract administration for commodity and small service contracts in support of the 27th Special Operations Wing (27 SOW) for the United States Air Force (USAF). Issued Requests for Information (RFI), Request for Proposals/Quotes, and Solicitations. Reviewed SOW/PWS and performed market research to determine appropriate method of procurement. Performed analysis of bids/proposals for price/cost reasonableness and technical acceptability. Participated in negotiations between government customers and prospective contractors.

USAF, 27 SOCES/CEAC, Cannon AFB, NM July 2010 – Oct 2012

Base Housing Inspector, GS-1102-07

Inspected base housing and yards to insure they are in compliance. Handled special installation requests, complaints, and all other housing customer services.

The ORASA GROUP, Inc., Fort Walton Beach, FL Jul 2009 – Jun 2010

Contract Administrator

Administered Government service contracts and subcontracts to include custodial services, dormitory furnishings, and Transient Aircraft Alert and/or Wash Rack services for military aircraft. Prepared MS PowerPoint presentations for Technical and Past Performance proposals in response to solicitations. Prepared cost proposals for solicitations or contracts with new rates.

EJM Aerospace Services, Crestview, FL Sep 2008 – Apr 2009

Contract Administrator

Administered contracts for USAF aircraft modifications, including the HH-60 Pave Hawk, C-130, and the MH-53 Pave Low. Negotiated costs on labor, materials and other elements with Government customers and subcontractors. Managed and distributed Contract Data Requirement Listings (CDRL) submittals as required to Government customers.

Manpower Professionals, Fort Walton Beach, FL Mar 2008 – Jun 2008

Contract Administrator, Temporary Contract Employee

Provided contract administration for BAE Systems, Inc., Electronic Systems Division (ESD) in support of precision tracking, test, training, and launch range instrumentation. Worked with program managers and functional teams to ensure customer’s needs were effectively captured and successfully developed into contract requirements. Assisted price analysts with requesting and receiving quotes/estimates and with pricing proposals/spreadsheets.

USAF, AAC/PK, Eglin AFB, FL May 1999 – Oct 2007

Contract Specialist Trainee, Student Career Employment Program (SCEP), GS-1199-05/07

Assisted with administering USAF test and evaluation contracts in support of the 46th Test Wing. Monitored contract performance. Processed contract closeouts. Developed contract modifications. Evaluated and negotiated cost proposals for fair and reasonableness. Conducted contract cost/price analysis on contracts $650K and above. Developed Price Negotiation Memorandums (PNMs) supporting negotiations.

Office Automation, Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), GS-0303-01/04

Assisted contracting division with administrative and procurement technician duties.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (CIS), Troy University, AL Oct 2003

Minor in Business Administration (24+ business hours); Cum Laude Honors

Associate of Arts, General Studies, Northwest Florida State College, FL Aug 2001

ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS

IMSS Merit “Promotion”, Mar 2016

IMSS Employee of the Month, Jan 2016

NWFL's NCMA Chapter Web Committee member for the Annual Regional Professional Developmental Seminar (RPDS), 2006 & 2007

Global Insight Webinar Representative, 2004 - 2006

AAC/PK “Blue Ribbon” Awards (peer-to-peer), 2002 - 2007

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