Tiffannie V. Pannell

**** ********* ** *************, ** 30043

Mobile: 470-***-****

Tiffanniepannell@yahoo.

Objective: To secure a Contract Specialist position in a procurement environment that will allow me to utilize my acquisition background towards achieving organizational objectives

Government Contract Management Modification Analysis Contract Modification

Program/Project Management Business Intelligence Analysis FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Canceled Funds Contract Financing

Discrepancy Resolution Contract Receipt and Review. Delivery Order Negotiations

Basic Order Agreements Indefinite Quantity Contracts Contract Closeout

A contract management professional experienced in FFP, Cost- Plus- Fee, Cost Reimbursement, Incentive Fee, and Time /Material contract life cycle flow. Experiences have included those of monitoring cancelled funds, performing reconciliations, conducting contract closeouts, and solving problems related to assigned contracts.

Master of Art in Procurement & Acquisition Management

University: Webster University www.webster.edu St. Louis, MO

Graduated: October 2013

Master of Business Administration (Concentration: Acquisition Management)

University: Strayer University www.strayer.edu Newport News, VA

Graduated: March 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

University: Strayer University www.strayer.edu Newport News, VA

Graduated: December 2008

Defense Acquisition University www.dau.mil Fort Belvoir, VA

Over 24 Contract Management Certificates received 2014-2015

Purchasing Level 1 and 2 courses completed 2019

United States Secret Clearance 2015

Selected as 2014 Defense Contract Management Association Keystone Intern 2014

American Red Cross Outstanding Customer Service Award 2013

Reduced Veterans Administration real estate contract cost by $5.8 Million 2011

VA Special Recognition for Outstanding Contract Management 2011

United States Navy Battle E Ribbon Award 2001

Department of Defense-Defense Contracting Audit Agency www.dcaa.mil Smyrna, GA 04/2019-Present

Position: Purchasing Agent

Determines procedures to use to obtain goods and services that meet the requirements, delivery schedule, provide the best price, and conform to acquisition regulations.

Solicits quotes orally or through written requests for quotations and evaluates proposals for responsiveness and price reasonableness.

Reviews supply and equipment requirements to ensure that the regional offices are sufficiently stocked to meet mission requirements.

Regularly communicates with vendors, FAOs (Field Audit Offices), and regional personnel to coordinate purchases, deliveries, and to resolve disputes and discrepancies.

Social Security Administration www.ssa.gov Alpharetta, GA 10/2017-04/2019

Position: Senior Case Technician

Initiate and compose standardized legal documents routinely needed for specific legal actions

Accept service of legal documents, review them for correct form and timeliness, and annotate case files and status records to reflect receipt and due date for response or other required actions

Process legal instruments by checking them for required information, determining if any treatment such as simple computations is necessary, and routing the assembled material to a technical expert for examination; Locate and compile information from files

Maintain docket calendars and tickler systems, coordinate schedules with Clerks of Courts, remind attorneys of court appearances and deadlines for submitting various actions or documents, and notify witnesses of appearances and of changes resulting from suspensions or settlements

Attend and keep a record of all court proceedings; Maintain court calendar; and/or Establish, maintain, and close case files or systems of legal records, annotate indices and status records, compile workload and status reports, and locate and abstract data from files and records.

Department of Veterans Affairs www.va.gov Decatur, GA 01/2016-10/2017

Position: Purchasing Agent (Prosthetics)

Receives and analyzes prosthetic request forms and prescriptions from physicians, therapist, patients and patient representatives. Reviews requests for completeness, and for proper documentation and justification of the items, services and durable medical equipment being requested.

Examines clinical health records and claims folders to determine legal eligibility and medical entitlement for prosthetic items and services based on criteria.

Authorizes and prepares complex purchase orders for a wide variety of prosthetic and sensory aids devices, medical supplies and durable medical equipment. Ensured that funding allocations for Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service Line reflect correct expenditures and balances utilizing fiscal policies and procedures.

Operates the Prosthetics software package to maintain detailed and accurate accounting of all actions taken for veterans. Conducts quarterly inventory of prosthetic stock in compliance with procedures and regulatory requirements.

Maintains continuous liaison with vendors, medical center professionals and staff to ensure timely acquisition and provision of items and services to veterans. Interviews veterans reporting to the service and receives phone calls from beneficiaries.

Laulima Contractor Managed: Center for Disease Control, Atlanta

Position: Contracts Specialist (Close Out Team) www.laulima.com Atlanta, GA 09/2015-01/2016

Perform the full range of closeout functions for eligible purchase orders, task orders and contracts post award. Functions shall include processing modifications, resolving payment issues, utilizing final rates and closing awards after expiration in accordance with FAR Part 4 and PGO/OAS.

Apply quick closeout procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and review, finalize and apply indirect rates as necessary.

Gather, compile, copy, organize and file accounting and financial data.

Follow established OAS procedures for cataloging, storing and retrieving material.

Perform basic administrative tasks in support of contract closeouts and subcontract functions, including the maintenance of files, generation of required correspondence, and special projects assigned.

Attend meetings associated with assigned workload.

Respond to data calls as requested.

Provide monthly production reports to the OAS Manager.

Department of Defense Contractor Managed: Lockheed Martin, Marietta

(Defense Contract Management Agency) www.dcma.mil Marietta, GA 03/14 - 01/15

Position: Contract Administrator (Close Out Team)

Performed price/cost analysis of firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursement, time-materials, and incentive-fee contracts and other contracts

Assisted with monitoring contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, contract and date reporting requirements

Assisted with contacting contractors to clarify issues on contractual requirements

Assisted with the review, analysis, evaluation of unit cost and price data in contractor proposals and Assists with resolving cost and accounting issues

Maintained records of goods ordered and received

Located vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interviewed them to determine product availability and terms of sales

Reviewed requisitions, purchase order claims, and contracts for conformance to company policy

Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability

Developed and implemented purchasing/contract management instructions, policies, and procedures

Participated in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials

Resolved vendor or contractor grievances and supplier claims

Reviewed, evaluated, and approved specifications for issuing and awarding bids

Directed and coordinated activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies

Prepared reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs via online purchasing system processing

American Red Cross www.redcross.org Charlotte, NC 02/13-03/14

Position: Telerecruiter

Scheduled appointments to ensure maximum number of donors were scheduled each day

Developed new leads and implemented new donor recruitment programs that ensure an increased donor base and an adequate blood supply by 85%

Maintained daily production standard to exceed established collection goals

Established accurate records maintenance of donors while increasing valid database accuracy by 35%

Informed donors of eligibility and reduced active donor deferral rates by 15% during the first quarter

Veterans Hospital www.hampton.va.gov Hampton, VA 12/10-10/11

Position: Intern Contract Specialist

Proactively identified and tracked risk points aiding in client issue resolution

Increased customer renewals by 20% by the 2nd Quarter of 2011

Worked with cross-functional team to determine renewal amounts and terms

Prepared renewal quotes and negotiated prices with customers within guidelines

Increased contract database accuracy of customers data by 30%

Interacted with customers to explain quote prices/terms and answer questions

Tracked status of renewal commitments and proactively follow up with customers

Assisted with invoicing, collections, and miscellaneous duties

Northrop Grumman www.northropgrumman.com Newport News, VA 05/04-07/08

Position: Insulator/Purchase Agent

Prepared and issued purchase orders in accordance with recommendations from the planner workbench (MRP)

Met all coordinated production supply requirements and reduced requirement inaccuracies by 10%

Worked closely with production planners and operations supervisors on critical scheduling situations

Followed up with the appropriate parties regarding expedite activities

Communicated delivery dates to production planning, operations management, and purchasing management

Reduced inventory errors by 80%

Assisted supervisor with supplier transitions, ECN’s, and contract cost outs

United States Navy www.navy.mil Great Lakes, IL 06/99- 5//01

Position: Operations Specialist

Served as communications liaison between Contracts & Functional Services (C&FS) staff and internal/ external customers

Provided functional guidance and kept C&FS team informed of contract statuses and pending issues

Ensured appropriate documentation was maintained for all process exceptions

Created and maintained document status reports

Worked with necessary personnel and departments to achieve/maintain ISO certification

Microsoft Suite, Outlook, SAP, ERP, Oracle, SQL, MOCAS, EDA, EDW, REVEAL, e CMS (Electronic Contract Management System), 55+ WPM, 10-Key Machine, ADP, Various Database Management Software Applications, e View, CPMS, APRS, DAI, US Bank, and DMA Viewer

Fix Price Redetermination

Cost Plus Fix Fee

Cost Plus Incentive Fee

Time & Materials

Labor Hours

Fix Price (Economic)

BOA & BPA

Cost Sharing

Cost Type

Firm Fix Price

Fix Price Incentive

Cost Plus Award Fee

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