KEVIN EVERIDGE

Alexandria, VA • 503-***-**** • ad15pc@r.postjobfree.com

FEDERAL GRANTS, CONTRACTS, and PROGRAM MANAGER

Compliance Officer • Contract Manager • Federal Program Manager • Operations Manager

Grant Management • Contract Negotiation • Financial Analysis • Program Management

Veteran • Employee of the Quarter • Certified Contract Administrator • Notary

WORK EXPERIENCE

Arete Associates, Inc; Arlington, VA Aug 2023-Present

Senior Contracts Manager

Coordinate with teams comprised of senior management, technical staff, business administration, and supply chain in negotiating contracts for government/commercial customers and suppliers.

Advise senior management and proposal teams on business strategy, risk, and compliance during proposal development, contract negotiations, and contract execution.

Prepare detailed, accurate, and competitive cost proposals and cost strategies to maximize probability of winning profitable new business. Review basis of internal cost estimates for reasonableness and allowability. Perform pricing compliant with customer requirements and company accounting system.

Administer all post-proposal activities such as audits, contract negotiation, and award. Work with customer and Areté staff to track and expedite contract award. Maintain detailed records of all information exchanged and results of each action.

Prepare and issue internal contract work authorizations.

Maintain current and accurate data in the contracts database on proposal and contract status/information.

Advise program management of contractual rights and obligations; maintain company contract file and historical information under established procedures.

Establish and maintain strong internal communications within the company at all levels to provide information on open contract matters. Establish and maintain relations with external customers to communicate all proposal and contract matters.

CRDF Global; Arlington, VA Aug 2022 - May 2023

Contracts/Grants Federal Program Manager

●Orchestrated complex projects while expertly managing policies and procedures through application of 2 CFR 200 rules and federal award management best practices.

●Supervised a team of 6 grant officers and 2 financial coordinators in Arlington, VA, Amman, Jordan, Kyiv, Ukraine, and remote locations for seamless operations.

●Spearheaded portfolio management with expertise in grant, contract, and project administration.

●Adapted procedures to meet funding requirements and comply with federal regulations.

●Created subaward plans optimizing funding compliance and identifying control weaknesses.

Witt O’Brien’s; Washington, DC Oct 2021 - July 2022

Contract, Federal Program Manager

●Reviewed AZ SLFRF funding changes worth $1B while maximizing programs.

●Tracked expenditures meticulously using data analysis and implementing cost-savings.

●Led staff management, project lifecycle (planning, execution, monitoring, closure) for projects.

●Championed grant lifecycle management for clients receiving federal SLFRF funding.

●Assessed applicant/sub-applicant eligibility for grants or cost requirements.

●Executed ERP analysis of budgets, expenses, reimbursements, and projections.

●Processed reimbursement requests, including advances and expedited payments.

●Audited client expenses for ERP system coding and CFR/Treasury compliance.

●Supervised a QA/fiscal team, ensuring quality performance and adherence.

●Compiled detailed project records for eligible activities/costs.

●Monitored financial performance, milestones, and deliverables.

●Verified documentation accuracy via validation/reconciliation.

●Negotiated federal award/subaward agreements between parties.

●Guided ARPA efforts were overseen by a dedicated team.

●Prepared FEMA RPA applications and grant submissions.

IEM; Tampa, FL May 2020 - Oct 2021

Contracts and Program Manager

●Empowered field staff in Illinois by managing Covid-19 vaccination site safety, including site layouts, safety protocol adherence, and proper storage.

●Secured federal grant applications for 2021 vaccination programs in VA, FL, and IL.

●Managed CARES Act Funding projects efficiently, ensuring compliance with all regulations.

●Led field staff in site assessments, managing vaccination assessors, vendors, and security.

●Accelerated FEMA RPA grant application processes through eligibility verification.

●Ensured efficient agreements between Federal Awarding Agency/Recipient parties.

●Prioritized RFRs, including advances, expedited payments, and reimbursements.

●Maintained award/subaward financial performance reporting and documentation.

●Contributed to the American Recovery Program with financial reporting support.

●Verified documentation accuracy for Recipient/Subrecipient across systems.

●Strengthened SL FRF Funding efforts with precise audit and coding checks.

●Reviewed budgets, ensuring proper CRF funding usage per guidelines.

State of Oregon; Salem, OR Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

Principal Executive Manager/Chief Criminal Fraud Investigator/Fraud Manager

●Oversaw budgets up to $5M and managed diverse projects ensuring success.

●Analyzed and proposed improvements to Fraud Investigations unit's procedures, ensuring efficiency in combating fraud and addressing concerns.

●Directed Fraud Investigations Unit, ensuring prevention and detection of fraud in DHS/OHA programs like SNAP, TANF, ERDC, and Medical.

Prior Experience: Ochin, Contracts Grants Manager; State of Oregon, Medicaid Provider Contracts Manager; Fiserv, Financial Auditor; Vesta, Procurement Manager, White House Communications Agency, Presidential Trip Manager

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Portland, OR

Master of Business Administration

University of Phoenix, Portland, OR

Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting

TECHNOLOGIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATIONS

Technologies: MS Office, MS Visio, Sage 500 ERP, CAD, Wasp, Salesforce, SharePoint, Oracle, Metro, Fluxx, Costpoint, Deltek, Mac OS, iOS, ProPricer, Contracts Database

Professional Development: Six Sigma Black Belt Training; 7-Step Problem Solving Training; FEMA – White House Contingency Operations Planning / Continuity of Operations Planning; FEMA Bunker Management; FEMA Principle Relocation; Procurement; Contracting for Government Entities; Auditing (PCI, SOX, SSAE 15, Finance, Compliance Audit Methodologies); ATT Customer Service; Budget and Finance Tracking; Project Management; Agile technology CM methodology, Certifications: Certified Professional Contracts Manager; Management/Supervisory Development Certificate; Security Licenses; HR Management Certificate, FAR Certification; Notary

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