Denise E. Minacapelli, MBA

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346-***-**** M

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A highly focused and seasoned Contracts Administrator / Manager with 20+ years of contracts experience, 10 in federal contracts, 10 in commercial contracts. Effectively handles challenges and creates positive change. A creative individual with broad-ranging experience and the proven ability to impact revenue, add to cash flows, and spur business growth. A proven leader with a performance record of success in being part of the team to build mega-petrochemical plants, while maintaining a close watch on schedule and costs, and strategizing to launch new business projects.

SPECIALIZED SKILLSET

A wide-ranging background in Contract / Labor Subcontract Administration includes:

Contract Administration

Risk Mitigation

TINA / FCPA

Contract Negotiations

Labor Subcontract Administration

Cost/Price Analysis

Terms and Conditions

FAR/DFAR/NASA Regs

Contract Management Plan

Statements of Work

FP/CP/T&M/Blended Contracts

Mitigate Scope Creep

New Business Development

Bid Analysis

Develop Bid Strategy

Proposals

Supplier Source Selection (SSP) Contract Litigation

Complex Problem Solving

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Contracts Administrator Mar 2022–Dec 2022

The Dow Chemical Company Contract assignment via G-Tech Services, Houston, Texas

Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract administration for various projects in MOSAIC Program and others. On Project Team for Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero Project (to eliminate CO2 emissions). Solely revised draft contract for add-on equipment to existing project for CM review. Other MOSAIC Projects-Prepared SOIs and evaluated interested companies to bid on construction projects to be completed in 2023/4 and beyond. Presently in early-stage project beginnings.

Contracts Administrator/Purchasing Mar 2019 – Jan 2022

Saudi Basic Industries Company (SABIC) Contract assignment via NES, Houston, Texas

Corporate level Contracts support in Global Projects Procurement. Started with company during bidding process for PMC. Did bid analysis and evaluation to select PMC Contractor for multi-billion-dollar Greenfield Chemical plant to be built on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Send out SOIs for interested EPC companies to bid on new projects. Review mod yards for compatibility with Project. Project contract support. Due to Covid19 in lieu of lay-off, moved to Purchasing to prepare and release Purchase Orders, research invoices, submit new vendor requests, submit work requests, handle numerous Purchasing issues that arise daily.

●Pre-qualified bidders when SABIC was ready to continue Project after Covid’s impact.

●Satisfactorily handled customer issues to benefit all parties and kept customers happy.

Senior Contracts Administrator July 2013-Feb 2019

The Dow Chemical Company Long-term contract assignment via G-Tech Services, Sugar Land and Freeport (project site location), Texas

Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract administration for TIC $10+ Bn Gulfstream Program on the Propane Dehydrogenation Project (PDH1), Power Utilities & Infrastructure Project (PUI), Light Hydrocarbon Unit 9 Project (LHC9 Cracker and Expansion), and Clarified River Water Project (CRW), all located in Freeport, Texas. An intermediary between the four Owner PMs and EPC Fluor Corporation, EPC CH2M, EP Technip, and Dow for contractual issues and Project Controls for cost issues.

Pre-Award: On contracting team for several major high-value construction contracts: (e.g., Pipe Rack Module Fabrication, Refractory Installation, Field Fabricated Tanks, Pipe Installation, Instrumentation & Electrical Installation, Flare Piping Installation, Trucking, Piling, Civil Work, General Mechanical, and Chemical Cleaning & Lube Oil Flushing; commissioning and startups, and major frame agreement proposal evaluations). Pre-qualify contractors for SOI on HSE, NDA, Hold Harmless Agreements, Company Financials, and OCIP qualifications. Clarify legal terms and conditions with bidders. Develop Strategic Sourcing Plan (SSP). Participate in bid openings and negotiations, and prepare detailed bid-tab analysis for vendor selection. Recommend winning bidder with justifications.

Post-Award: On the Owner team as Prime Contract Administrator for Tier 1 EPC Fluor Corporation. Administer four Prime Contracts and various Labor Subcontracts. Verify Prime and Labor Subcontract invoices are in accordance with contractual terms on multiple 1,000-line item invoices and advise when corrections required. As needed, prepare back charge notifications to Contractor and handled contract claims. Closely monitor indirect costs for cost control/savings opportunities. Monitor each work package so as not to exceed DOA to commit values, and update PO funding requests. Issue PO change orders, prepare Contract Modifications, record meeting minutes and disseminate, and handle issues or complaints as they arise during the Contract’s progress. Exceptional understanding of taxable vs. non-taxable purchases and requirements and various contract pricing structures.

●Due to meticulous contract administration/management – won a multi-million $ contract claim.

●Major Participant on Charter Team to evaluate problem bottlenecks and mitigate findings. Result: Considerable time saved on processing payments to Contractors which resulted in on-time payments and happier Contractors whose cash flows were greatly improved.

●Provided cost savings through detailed review of contract terms. Result: Savings over $1,500,000.

●Detailed tax issues that resulted in a million dollars of savings in duplicate tax payments averted.

●Corrected numerous cost center misclassifications by ensuring billings were properly charged to the correct cost center. Result: Over $500,000 in misclassified cost centers were correctly charged and to the correct project or category.

●Developed work processes and contributed to program process improvements. Result: Saved time, especially where fast-turnaround was needed; and money on excessive costs.

●Received 5 Awards (including Excellence Award) from 4 PMs, 3 Contract Managers, and Gulfstream Program leaders.

Senior Contract Administrator

BAE Systems Tactical Vehicle Systems LP, Sealy, Texas

Nov. 2008 – Jun 2013

Contract administration on commercial construction contracts (Caterpillar, Textron, Angus-Palm, Oshkosh, OMRON, General Dynamics Land Systems, and Daimler Trucks North America.) Lead negotiator on engineering change proposals with Government analyst on $4 billion contract. Analyze basis of estimate for pricing proposals. Develop and submit proposals. Negotiate terms and conditions to mitigate risk, protect Intellectual Property and mitigate scope creep. Develop plan for management of major contracts. Review, negotiate and sign agreements and contract modifications. Conduct contract closeouts to ensure audit compliance. Prepared schedule for submission to GSA and SAM.gov filings.

●Negotiated dozens of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs). Result: Gained over $26 million in new revenue.

●Discovered more than $6MM in unclaimed revenue. During the contract closeout process, discovered that we had not applied for millions of dollars in earned contract work and incentives. Result: Submitted multiple claims and brought in more than $6 million in non-budgeted income.

●Made process improvements on billing procedures. Discovered that there was no standard notification to A/R to generate an invoice when a project was completed. Created a template for the performing unit to complete, when the work was finished and signed off accepted/delivered by the customer. Trained everyone on its use. Forward it to A/R stating they could invoice for the project and also send it to the client so they would have record that it was okay to pay the invoice. Result: Ensured accountability that all projects were properly closed out and billed.

MILITARY SERVICE

Supply Logistics Sergeant (Secret Level Clearance)

US Marine Corps, Parris Island, SC; Naples, Italy; Quantico, VA

●Revised and updated the Battalion Supply Operation Procedures Manual for six companies in the Headquarters and Service Battalion. Result: Meritoriously promoted to Corporal.

●Completed a 3-year, multi-million dollar Budget Plan for Headquarters and Service Battalion. Result: Recommended for Meritorious Sergeant.

●Member of prestigious Supply Inspector General Team – after having an illustrious career with meritorious advancements, was appointed as a member of the IG Supply Inspecting team to review supply procedures in company units for variances from Marine Corps Standard Operating Procedures and review for fiduciary problems.

EDUCATION

Associate Certificate in Contract Administration

(Master Certificate nearly complete)

George Washington University

Master of Business Administration, Management and Marketing

Webster University, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Bachelor of Arts, Marketing

University of Houston-Clear Lake, Webster, Texas

AWARDS

Recognition for Exceptional Performance of Duties November 2018

Excellence Award February 2017

Recognition for Exceptional Performance of Duties October 2016

Recognition for Exceptional Performance of Duties August 2015

Recognition for Exceptional Performance of Duties May 2015

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