Mr. Reginald Columbus Whitley Sr.

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Woodbridge, VA 22193

Mobile: 703-***-****

Email: ad22f5@r.postjobfree.com

Overall Description of Qualifications

Mr. Whitley is a contracting professional with over twenty-two years of combined experience in the Department of Defense, federal and local government as a supervisory contract specialist/officer, team lead, senior contracting officer, senior procurement analyst, and a contract manager. He is experience in the managing the life cycle of the federal acquisition management. He has awarded and administered construction, services and information technology contracts.

Mr. Whitley served over twenty years in the United States Army, Military Engineers, Construction Engineer Battalions, attaining the title of Construction Engineering Supervisor. He has an associate degree, in Construction Management and has over 12 years of construction contracting experience executing design-bid-build and design build construction contracts from cradle to grave. He has administered and awarded construction projects for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and the Department of Labor Job Corp construction programs. He has awarded and managed over thirty design-build construction solicitation under the request proposal process. He has negotiated and awarded multi-million-dollar task order contract against indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts. The projects contracted for total over $400 million dollars. He has awarded architectural and engineering contracts and has worked with the technical evaluation committees on selection establishing competitive range process and award.

Mr. Whitley has a master’s degree in Procurement and Acquisition Management, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting from Webster University, and holds a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Certification (DAWIA) Level III.

Mr. Whitley has worked in a multitude of dynamic federal contracting environments like the Department of Defense, supporting the U.S Army, Navy and Marine Corp. He has worked at the highest levels of the procurement and acquisition field such as the Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Army (Procurement) (ODASA (P)) in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army.

He has worked a diverse portfolio of contract types, acquisition strategies, determination and finding, justification and approval that have had a positive impact on complex program priorities. Mr. Whitley is mission-focused and has and outstanding response to mission and time critical requirements.

Mr. Whitley is a critical thinker and acquisition subject manner expert who has worked many different facets of the procurement process like services, construction and information technology contracting.

Cherokee Federal

Cherokee Nation Strategies Programs

U. S. Customs and Border Protection, BPAM Office

(Contractor) Senior Contract Specialist (Construction) March 2021-October 2023 (2 Years, 7 Months)

Conducted a full spectrum of acquisition support necessary to plan, evaluate, construct, sustain, and maintain CBP projects and real property. Assist in the development and review of contract requirements documentation to include statement of work, statement of objectives, and performance work statement.

Advised on the Government best approach and assist in conducting market research analysis to identify potential sources and contract vehicles, preparing market surveys and developing written announcements on potential sources including socio- economic program participants (i.e., small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone businesses), and potential contract vehicles may include General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule vendors, Government-wide Agency Contracts, and other agency contracts.

Provided pre-award documentation and source selection support to the program office and ensure written

documentation is provided for both informal and formal source selection procedures.

Assist in the preparation and development of all pre-award documentation including: Source Selection Plans (SSP), instructions for Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) members on roles and responsibilities, Determinations and Findings (D&F), Justifications and Approvals (J&A) and other necessary contract file documents.

Prepared negotiation memorandum supporting each contract action. These documents fully address all salient issues associated with the procurement, the key decision items, and all pre-award reviews performed to comply with policy and regulation.

Ensured that the files prepared for the pre-award decisions are thorough and address all applicable regulatory, policy, and internal operating requirements, filed consistent with DHS and CBP policy, and are properly organized to facilitate various post- award reviews and administration.

Assisted in developing draft Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), and/or Combined Synopsis/Solicitations for Government approval. The Contractor shall assure the solicitation includes all appropriate terms and conditions and recommend and prepare unique terms and conditions as required. Prior to the release of the solicitation, the Contractor shall assist in verifying that funds are available, obtaining legal concurrence, and releasing the solicitation by electronic posting, email, fax or mail upon approval by the CO.

Assisted in preparing final contract award documents for task and delivery orders, stand-alone contracts, and COR designation letters, obtaining legal concurrence, and distributing the contract to the appropriate parties. The Contractor shall prepare draft award announcements for electronic posting and draft Congressional Notifications in accordance with FAR requirements and DHS/CBP guidance.

Panum Group, LLC, Supporting the Office of Facilities and Asset Management,

U. S. Customs and Border Protection

(Contractor) Senior Contract/Acquisition Specialist (Construction) March 2021-July 2021

(6 Months)

Conducted a full spectrum of acquisition support necessary to plan, evaluate, construct, sustain, and maintain CBP projects and real property. Assist in the development and review of contract requirements documentation to include statement of work, statement of objectives, and performance work statement.

Advised on the Government best approach and assist in conducting market research analysis to identify potential sources and contract vehicles, preparing market surveys and developing written announcements on potential sources including socio- economic program participants (i.e., small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone businesses), and potential contract vehicles may include General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule vendors, Government-wide Agency Contracts, and other agency contracts.

Provided pre-award documentation and source selection support to the program office and ensure written

documentation is provided for both informal and formal source selection procedures.

Assist in the preparation and development of all pre-award documentation including: Source Selection Plans (SSP), instructions for Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) members on roles and responsibilities, Determinations and Findings (D&F), Justifications and Approvals (J&A) and other necessary contract file documents.

Prepared negotiation memorandum supporting each contract action. These documents fully address all salient issues associated with the procurement, the key decision items, and all pre-award reviews performed to comply with policy and regulation.

Ensured that the files prepared for the pre-award decisions are thorough and address all applicable regulatory, policy, and internal operating requirements, filed consistent with DHS and CBP policy, and are properly organized to facilitate various post- award reviews and administration.

Assisted in developing draft Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), and/or Combined Synopsis/Solicitations for Government approval. The Contractor shall assure the solicitation includes all appropriate terms and conditions and recommend and prepare unique terms and conditions as required. Prior to the release of the solicitation, the Contractor shall assist in verifying that funds are available, obtaining legal concurrence, and releasing the solicitation by electronic posting, email, fax or mail upon approval by the CO.

Assisted in preparing final contract award documents for task and delivery orders, stand-alone contracts, and COR designation letters, obtaining legal concurrence, and distributing the contract to the appropriate parties. The Contractor shall prepare draft award announcements for electronic posting and draft Congressional Notifications in accordance with FAR requirements and DHS/CBP guidance.

Provided advice, recommendations, and document support in all areas of the post-award acquisition phase. Assist in preparing appropriate documentation for negotiated contract modifications and in monitoring performance and compliance with terms of all assigned contracts, including site visits, periodic program reviews, labor interviews, support to award fee evaluations, and initiation of CPARs

documentation.

District of Columbia, Office of Contracting and Procurement

Supervisory Contract Specialist CS-14 August 2017 – March 2021 (3 years, 8 months)

Served as a warranted contracting officer on behalf of the Chief Procurement Officer for the District of Columbia with contracting authority in the amount of $20 million dollar for the procurement of goods and services for the District’s Department of Corrections, Metropolitan Police Department, Department Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Forensic Science, the Office of Tenant Advocate and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.

Lead a team of 4 Contract Specialist in support of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) which develops, implements, and maintain, the District’s IT and telecommunications infrastructure citywide. Responsible for providing technical and consultative support to 77 District agencies, and the vendor community that performs "cradle to grave" contracting in support of OCTO’s contracting requirements.

Responsible for pre-award and post-award functions involving specialized procurement that involve complex systems or programs solicited and awarded in accordance with the section 27 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulation, Federal contracting procedures, small purchasing procedures.

Advised program officials of the procurement objectives, and assists in the preparation of statement of work, prepares determination of findings as required. Responsible for assigning contract actions to subordinates; Evaluates employee’s work performance, coaches and develops the team.

Lead negotiator during contract award phase for complex contracts for IT to include request for equitable adjustments, modifications and cost and pricing issues. Plans the negotiation strategy session, and briefed negotiation teams on strategy, as required. Lead the negotiations, which were conducted with contractors to develop the contract, prices and terms.

Participated and/or Lead panels for appointments, promotions, status changes, awards, disciplinary actions, separations, reassignments, etc.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Procurement Support Directorate

Senior Procurement Analyst-NH-04 (GS-15) November 2010 – August 2017 (6 years, 9 months)

Procurement Analyst/Contract Specialist in the Office of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Army (Procurement) (ODASA (P)), Procurement Support Directorate in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army Responsible for providing support and advice on contracting actions, including policy interpretation. Responsible for assisting contracting field activities across the Army in the preparation and transmission of contracting documentation for the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology and actions staffed at the Department of the Army and Secretary of Defense levels. I provided critical analyses of sole source request through written determination and findings document and Justification and Approvals over designated threshold for other than full and open competition. I was responsible for coordinating contracting issues/equities in read-a-head slides. Perform acquisition and systems support, including, as required, attendance to provide procurement issue support at Army Systems Acquisition Review Council and Overarching Integrated Product Team meeting. Action officer responsible preparation of determination and finding memorandum for legal review and senior leader signature for Title10, Sections 2358 and 2371 to conduct research projects and under Title 10 U.S.C. 2371b which allows organizations to carry out military prototyping projects using Other Transactions, an acquisition instrument not governed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Duties include processing delegation of authorities for Secretary of Army delegation to the Assistant Secretary of the Army, Acquisition, Logistics and Technology for re-delegation to Head of Contracting Activities. Reviews grants, cooperative agreements, and Other Transactions for selected technology projects, consortium projects, and other cooperative projects where innovative and/or special contractual arrangements are desired.

Specifically, reviews 2371b (a) (2) prototype projects that have an estimated cost in excess of $50,0000,000 but not in excess of $250,000,000 including all options) which require a written determination by the Senior Procurement Executive prior to award.

Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC)

Senior Contracting Officer NF-05 (GS14/15) December 2003 – November 2010 (7 years)

Senior Contracting Officer and Team Leader in the Major Projects Division, NAF Contracting Directorate, I am responsible for all aspects of managing assigned projects for both the Army's NAF Major Construction and Capital Purchase Minor Construction projects from cradle to grave and select MWR construction projects for the Navy, Marine Corps. Experience in all contract phases, including acquisition planning, negotiations, and requirements development, and close out. I have managed over thirty design-build construction contracts. The projects contracted for total over $500 million dollars. Project types include Main Exchanges, RV Parks, Army Lodges, Golf Clubhouses, Community Activity Centers and Personal Storage Facilities.

I prepared and issued solicitations, task orders, negotiate terms and conditions and prepare final contract documents. During contract administration, I perform a complete range of functions: ensured the contractor follow-down of the contract terms and conditions, and negotiated contract extensions and modifications; monitored the contractors’ performance during design, construction and warranty phases by site visits, progress reports and coordination meetings. I served as team leader to two contract specialists and provided mentoring and technical guidance in contracting policy and procedures. I had a limited dollar warranty authority of $25,000,000 for all contractual action and unlimited authority for placement of delivery orders for competitively awarded contracts or agreements. I was the contracting officer for the design and construction of the FY10, New 1000 Room Lodging Facility at Ft. Lee, VA. Estimated construction cost $100 Million Dollar.

I also contracted for architect and engineering services and design-build services for the development of two Army Warrior Zone programs which was approved as FY09 NAF Major Construction Projects, $8M and $10M respectively. This new prototype facility will provide soldier entertainment centers in support of the military personnel.

U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center

Senior Contracting Officer NF-05 (GS-13/14) December 2001 – December 2003 (2 years)

Senior Contracting Officer and Team Leader (Limited Tenure), in the Non-Appropriated Fund Contracting Directorate, Major Projects Division (Construction) with limited dollar authority of $10,000,000 for all contractual action and unlimited authority for placement of delivery orders for competitively, awarded contracts or agreements. I was responsible for monitoring and administering competitive negotiated design build and design bid build contracts and seven Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quantity, design-build contracts in support of projects for the Navy Personnel Command, with the responsibility for Army, and Marine Corps construction programs. I managed a portfolio of over twenty-construction contracts for approximately $50 million dollars. I was responsible for all aspects of the contracting process. The project magnitude ranged from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000. Responsible for determining procurement type, conducting negotiations, and development of acquisition plans. Prepared pre-solicitation and solicitation documents. I aggressively conducted cost and price review, which included evaluation of both quantity, and unit price; direct labor cost; indirect costs, overhead and profit. I conducted site visits, pre-construction conferences, and post-award/design conferences. I resolved differences between technical and contract compliance. I prepared and reviewed all completed official files to ensure all contractual actions are satisfied and complete before conducting close out procedures. Analyzed acquisition and procurement situations and prepared written correspondence and documentation for higher coordination. Proven ability to interface with a wide range of individuals throughout the contract process, experience at planning and facilitating conferences and meetings.

Solid leadership capabilities with the ability to supervise mentor and monitor the performance of all individuals involved within the contract process. Prepared, reviewed, and revised contract documentation to ensure compliance and eliminate inaccuracies prior to submission. Prepared formal legal responses for Formal Response letters, Rule 4 files, Trial Attorney Legal File for the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.

Department of State, (STG, Inc.)

Procurement Analyst (Contractor) May 2001-December 2001 (6 months)

Procurement Analyst in support of the Department of State's Bureau of Information Resource Management, Office of the Executive Director (IRM/EX) with responsibility for supporting the Bureau procurement arena. I was responsible for assisting the Bureau program offices with execution of Interagency Agreements, ensuring cost benefit analysis are completed, and that the proper authority is cited for execution of requirements, to included writing of Determination and Findings.

My additional duties included processing Bureau purchase orders request, product justification, sole source justification, urgent and compelling request, and statements of work. I was responsible for ensuring that the period of performance for Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) and Indefinite Delivery and Infinite Quantity (ID/IQ) did not lapse causing an anti-deficiency contract status. I checked file to ensure contract options are exercised and that contract re-competes are addressed to precluded problems with the contracts.

U. S. Army Community and Family Support Center NF-O4 (GS-12)

Contracting Officer May 1999 – May 2001 (1 year)

Contracting Officer with $5,000,000 limited dollar authority for all contractual action and unlimited authority for placement of delivery orders for competitively awarded contracts or agreements. I served as a contracting officer in the Major Project Division (Construction). I was responsible for all aspects of complex construction contracting transactions from initiation of requirements to recommendation of award and administration to close out. I managed a portfolio of fifteen-construction contracts for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps value at over $50 million dollars. I was totally responsible for administering the cradle to grave competitive procurement process in support of both design-build and design-bid-build construction projects. I analyzed acquisition/procurement situation and prepare written correspondence and documentation for higher coordination. The project type consists of golf courses, bowling alleys, minimarts and lodging facilities. I was responsible for hosting and conducting pre-construction conferences, post-award conferences, and site visits. I prepared and reviewed all completed official files to ensure all contractual actions were satisfied and complete before conducting close out procedures. I analyzed proposal document, such as bid bonds, insurance certificate for accuracy.

Department of Labor (Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall)

Contract Manager (Contractor) March 1998 – May 1999 (15 months)

Contracts Manager for an architectural and engineering firm, which supported the Federal Job Corps construction program under the Department of Labor’s Division of Acquisition and Assistance. I managed architectural and engineering professional service contracts and the seal bid construction-contracting process for over twenty-five Job Corps Centers. Projects range from $100,000 to $17,000,000. Oversaw the work prepared by contract specialists and a contract administrative assistant. I reviewed and edited all out going contractual project correspondence for logic, contractual adequacy and accuracy, which includes change directives and modification request. I reviewed contract documents for conciseness, compliance with the FAR and patent ambiguities. I processed Equitable Adjustment and Claims under $50,000. I was responsible for ensuring timely close out of all contractual documentation. I was responsible for writing bid analysis and reviewing bid abstract documents.

US Army

Ft. Belvoir, VA United States

12/1975-04/1998

First Sergeant/Master Sergeant

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Held various senior leader positions from Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Construction Engineering Supervisor to First Sergeant.

Education:

Webster University St. Louis, MO United States

Post Graduate-Occupational Certificate 05/2008, Government Contracting

Webster University St. Louis, MO United States

Master's Degree 08/2002

Major: Procurement and Acquisitions

Western New England College Springfield, MA United States

Major: Liberal Arts

Park College Parkville, MO United States

Associate degree 05/1994

Job Related Training:

Department of Army Advanced Course (Civilian), Army Management Staff College, 08/2016

Advanced Acquisition Excellence, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, 02/2016

Grants and Agreement Management, Defense Acquisitions University, 08/2014,

Contingency Contracting, Department of Army, Defense Acquisitions University, 04/2013,

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), Certified Acquisition Professional, Level 3 Contracting, 10/2011

Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting ( Webster University, St. Louis, MO,) 05/2008

Organizational Leadership for Executives (OLE), U.S Army Command and General Staff College 10/2005

DOD Purchase Card, Defense Acquisitions University, CLG001, 01/2010, CLP: 3

Shaping Smart Business Arrangements, Defense Acquisitions University, CON100, 03/02/2010, CLP: 20

Mission Support Planning, Defense Acquisitions University, CON110, 03/03/2010, CLPs : 23

Advance Project Management, International Training Consortium, 03/2001

Contracting Officer Representative Course, Logistics Mgt. College, 11/1996

Contract Law Course, MWR Academy, 06/1999

Cost and Price Analysis, MWR Academy, 06/1999

Construction Contracts, MWR Academy, 08/1999

Design/Build 101, Design Build Institute of America, 10/2002

Design/Build Contracting George Washington University (ESI), 07/2000

Non Appropriated Fund Basic Contracting MWR Academy, 06/1999

PRISM-Large Contracts, Compusearch Software, 06/1999

Defense Hazardous Materials/Waste Handling Course (ALMA-HA), 04/1995, 40 Hours

Information Security Management, Department of Defense Security Institute, 07/1995

United States Army First Sergeant Course, USA Sergeants Major Academy, 02/1996, 174 Hours

United States Army Battle Staff Course, 04/1993, 259 Hours

Army Doctrine Instructor Training Course, 09/1992, 1 week

References: As required

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