Contract Specialist Senior
Resume:
Beverly Holloway
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Position:
Senior Contract Specialist
Total Years of Experience:
30+ years
Relative/Key Qualifications
Highly skilled professional with strong contract management experience. Demonstrates a proven track record delivering high-quality purchasing services. In-depth expertise handling procurement lifecycle through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Specialized knowledge and experience negotiating and managing government contracts/subcontracts, recognizing contractual issues, and recommending solutions. Experience in the documenting justification memos regarding contractual requirements, which may or may not meet the customer's stated goals. Detailed experience working on requirements for justification memos and approval submission for full and open competition, market research, a complete description of the government's needs. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Work well in diverse, fast-paced environments. Ensure compliance. Successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Technical Skills and Certificates:
MS Office Suite
SPS
CSTARS
PRISM and CIMS procurement systems
Defense Small Purchase
Past Performance
Intermediate Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Construction Administration Management
Rewrite of FAR Part 15
Management of Defense Contracts
Cost and Price Analysis
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Career Level 2 Certificate
Employment History
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
August 2021-October 2023
Responsible for providing project and contract support, portfolio and data analysis consulting with a focus on independent verification, quality assurance, quality control, acquisition, and budget support including reviewing packages for contract award to ensure accuracy and within compliance.
Worked with Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR) to process Request for Proposals (RFPs), Information for Bids (IFBs), and post awards.
Evaluated Statements of Work (SOW) and technical proposals for completeness and accuracy.
Communicated with contractors to follow-up on non-responses and wrote memos to the file on the status of the procurement.
Small Business Administrator (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
January 2021-July 2021
Acquisition pre-award support included SOW’s & SOO, Acquisition Strategy Support, Cost Estimates, Market Research & Market Surveys, Assurance Plans, RFPs/RFQs, Source Selection and other pre-award documentation.
Provided support to the Contractors Officers and technical offices in all types of source selections including formal, informal and vendor screening processes. Sources selection/award support included Contract Award Documents and Contract Award Acquisition Support.
Post-Award Acquisition Support: Provided advice, recommendations, and document support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition post award phase which included Contract Administration, Contract Modification Support, Delivery/Task Order Support, Invoicing and Closeouts.
Department of Defense (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
August 2019-December 2020
Acquisition pre-award support included SOW’s & SOO, Acquisition Strategy Support, Cost Estimates, Market Research & Market Surveys, Assurance Plans, RFPs/RFQs, Source Selection and other pre-award documentation
Provided support to the Contractors Officers and technical offices in all types of source selections including formal, informal and vendor screening processes. Sources selection/award support included Contract Award Documents and Contract Award Acquisition Support.
Post-Award Acquisition Support: Provide advice, recommendations, and document support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition post award phase which included Contract Administration, Contract Modification Support, Delivery/Task Order Support, Invoicing and Closeouts.
Federal Aviation Administration (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
August 20118-June 2020
Responsible for providing project and contract support, portfolio and data analysis consulting with a focus on independent verification, quality assurance, quality control, acquisition, and budget support including reviewing packages for contract award to ensure accuracy and within compliance.
Acquisition pre-award support included SOW’s & SOO, Acquisition Strategy Support, Cost Estimates, Market Research & Market Surveys, Assurance Plans, RFPs/RFQs, Source Selection and other pre-award documentation
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
October 2017-July 2019
Worked with Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR) to process Request for Proposals (RFPS), Information for Bids (IFBs), and post awards.
Evaluated Statements of Work (SOW) and technical proposals for completeness and accuracy.
Communicated with contractors to follow-up on non-responses and wrote memos to the file on the status of the procurement.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
September 2015-December 2016
Ensured that all terms and conditions of the contract were complete including disposition of classified materials and that all funds had been paid.
Reviewed and submitted contractor’s final invoices and vouchers.
Managed and reviewed all contract funds. De-obligated excess funds ensuring the prime contractor had settled any subcontracts and executed all closeout procedures as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
March 2016-July 2017
Managed a million-dollar contract for a nuclear plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Worked collaboratively with the Technical Team, attorneys, and Contracting Officer to review, refine, and prepare business case analysis, cost estimates, and acquisition strategies.
Wrote Determinations and Findings before approval and execution of awards ensuring careful and evaluative reviews.
Researched, prepared, organized, and maintained contract documentation to ensure timely submittals.
Acquisition pre-award support included SOW’s & SOO, Acquisition Strategy Support, Cost Estimates, Market Research & Market Surveys, Assurance Plans, RFPs/RFQs, Source Selection and other pre-award documentation
Department of Veteran Affairs (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
June 2014-January 2016
Provided acquisition support and management services with the Veterans Affairs Learning University that supported program offices. Activities included assisting the Initiative Coordinator with independent government cost estimates, market research, acquisition planning and performance, and Statements of Work.
Acquisition pre-award support included SOW’s & SOO, Acquisition Strategy Support, Cost Estimates, Market Research & Market Surveys, Assurance Plans, RFPs/RFQs, Source Selection and other pre-award documentation
Planned and executed acquisitions that included developing acquisition strategies and assisting the program office with distributing business case analysis, alternative analysis, and cost estimate business baselines.
Reviewed and evaluated Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans, Source Selection Plans, Selection Evaluation Plans, Justification and Authorizations, and Determinations and Findings.
United States Coast Guard (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
February 20111-February 2014
Planned acquisitions for standard or specialized services and interagency agreements where specifications had become standardized and established competitive markets and price competitions.
Closed-out various contracts for the Formal Contract Division I.
Developed solicitations and evaluated responses and reviewed requisition package for adequacy, consistency, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements.
Compiled completed bidders' list from qualified applications and prepared and issued solicitation documents selecting appropriate clauses, ensuring clear and complete specifications, including packing and delivery requirements or other routine supplemental stipulations.
Used primarily firm fixed-price, time and materials, indefinite delivery, or similar contracts when historical and precedent data were available.
Monitored contract performance through telephone conversations, correspondence, progress reports, and analysis of contractor metrics, for compliance with performance standards, applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, progress reports, and other requirements stated in the contract.
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
October 2010- November 2011
Reviewed Statements of Work, formulated acquisition plans that best satisfied statutory requirements, advertised procurements and assisted in ensuring that requests for proposals/quotes were properly structured, prepared solicitation and performed market research.
Monitored contractor performance in relation to the completion schedule required by the contract. This ensured timely submission of technical progress reports, making periodic visits to the contractor’s facility or work site, detecting and correcting labor standards violations, taking appropriate action to expedite delivery or performance when required by mission changes.
Monitored the contractor’s use of Government-furnished property inventories and issued change orders occasioned by changes in mission requirements, defective specifications, changed site conditions, or changes in Government-furnished property.
Negotiated settlements for change orders, approved contract payments, assessed liquidated or actual damages for nonperformance, issued show cause or cure notices, terminated contracts for default or convenience and negotiated settlements, and prepared replies to agencies, appeal boards, or Congressional inquiries.
Department of Commerce (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
September 2008-July 2010
Managed various contract actions including formal contract formulation, preparation, negotiation, and administration of Architect-Engineer (A-E), professional services, construction, maintenance services, commercial items and services, utilities, cooperative and interagency agreements and emergency management.
Prepared RFPs, IFB orders against GSA Schedule, SWEP contracts all supporting pre-award and post-award documentation. Reviewed purchase orders of IT products and services over $100,000,000.
Provided technical support services for existing IT systems computer software licenses and maintained equipment agreements for laptops, monitors, and keyboards.
Utilized innovative strategies for strategic decision-making in the acquisition process and provided guidance and technical assistance in the development of the Statement of Work. Planned procurement actions with technical, legal and contract pricing personnel.
Evaluated the sources to be solicited, prepared applicable determinations and findings, conducted pre-
proposal conferences, and received and evaluated proposals in conjunction with the price/cost analyst and other technical personnel.
Analyzed the competitive range in negotiations with one or more offerors, prepared award documents and made presentations to a contract board of awards or a source selection authority where appropriate.
Monitored progress of contractor and provided guidance concerning obligation to perform within contractual terms through correspondence and site visits; established contractor compliance with Defense Priority and Allocation System (DPAS) regulations, and prepared records of negotiations and other appropriate contractual documentation to explain rationale and methods used in arriving at final cost for modifications.
Government of the District of Columbia Office of Contracting and Procurement (Federal Contractor, Senior Contract Specialist)
November 2005-August 2008
Performed all contracting functions for procuring supplies, services, and construction for the District of Columbia libraries.
Established blanket purchase agreements, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts, and interagency agreements to procure professional services and supplies.
Formalized acquisitions plans and assisted in developing Statements of Work and independent government cost estimates.
Verified funding requirements, developed request for quotes and proposals; utilized federal business opportunities and e-buy to purchase products and services; and provided oversight for all post award contract administration functions.
Department of Defense Acquisition and Procurement Office (Federal Government, GS-11/6)
January 1989-October 2005
Reviewed requisition package for adequacy, consistency, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements. Developed solicitations and evaluated responses. Compiled complete bidders' list from qualified applications, knowledge of suppliers, contacts with trade associations, Small Business Administration, or other sources.
Prepared and issued solicitation documents selecting appropriate clauses, ensuring clear and complete specifications, including packing and delivery requirements or other routine supplemental stipulation.
Used primarily firm fixed-price, time and materials, indefinite delivery, or similar contracts when historical and precedent data were unavailable.
Monitored contract performance through telephone conversations, correspondence, site visits, inspections, progress reports, analysis of contractor metrics for compliance with performance standards, applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, progress reports, and other requirements stated in the contract.
Assisted in finalizing contract terminations.
Accolades
United States Coast Guard: Quality Performance Award 2012
DOD – Washington Headquarters Services: Certificate of Appreciation 2003
DOD – Washington Headquarters Services: Letter of Appreciation 9/11 Events 2001
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Award 1993
Education
Prince Georges Community College
Associates Degree – Business
August 2022
References
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