Federal Contract Administration, Grant Management

Hussain Atefi, MBA & CFCM

Herndon, VA 202-***-**** adi2hd@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/hussain-atefi Federal Contract Specialist

• Certified Federal contract manager (CFCM) with 7+ years of experience, including 4 years in Federal acquisition (FAR)

• Managed contracts and grants with $10m/year combined budgets as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

• Experienced in all phases of acquisition lifecycle including acquisition planning, market research, requirements development, preparing solicitation and cost estimates (IGCE), contract award and administration

• Past security clearance (with polygraph) whilst at USAID. US Permanent resident (3+ years) Areas of Expertise

• Federal Contract Management Complex Acquisition (cost-reimbursement)

• Cooperative Agreement & Grant Management Project Design and Execution

• Proposal Writing & Evaluation Federal Procurement CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM), National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Nov 2020 Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute Oct 2019 Federal Acquisition Certification – Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC-COR) Level II USAID Apr 2015 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Motions Matters Inc Federal Contracts Specialist Falls Church, VA Jul 2020 – present

• Contributed to development of six cost/technical proposals totaling $10m+ in response to USAID, Department of State RFPs

• Negotiated teaming arrangements (TAs) with prime contractors. Recommended mitigating measures for cost and delivery risks;

• Prepared the representations, certifications, and related document for submission to government for vetting purposes. Business Owner Retail Real Estate Investment Almaty, Kazakhstan Feb 2018 – Jan 2020

• With a partner in Kazakhstan, I researched real estate investment opportunities, conducted due diligence and market research, and invested in retail real estate. The business was no longer feasible when I settled permanently in the USA. US Agency for International Development (USAID) Kabul, Afghanistan Aug 2014 – Aug 2016 Project Manager / Contract Administration

• Administered a $70m Service Contract (CPFF) and a $16m Cooperative Agreement (CA) as Contracting Officer’s Representative

(COR). Managed contractors to deliver advisory services to judiciary, Ministry of Justice and grants to NGOs;

• Approved $1m+ in 16 small grants to NGOs to promote civic activism pursuant to 2 CFR 200 and agency priorities;

• Received two awards for facilitating dialogue between USAID and senior foreign government officials;

• Developed acquisition plan, requirements, statements of work (SOW), evaluation criteria, and government cost estimates

(IGCE) through market research and consultation with internal stakeholders (Contracting, Finance, Legal) for the $70m solicitation as key member of 3-person team;

• Negotiated with 3 bidding contractors (pursuant to FAR 15), evaluated their proposals, collected past performance information, prepared cost realism analysis, wrote source-selection decision memo, and awarded the $70m contract to the best value proposal as key member of a 4-person technical evaluation committee (TEC);

• Provided advice and information to CO on offerors’ past performance, market capabilities, inflation & overhead costs;

• Prepared cost realism analysis and assisted CO with cost/price analysis of contractor proposed budgets;

• Negotiated the $16m Cooperative Agreement by providing technical observations to CO to ensure coordination with other agency projects in the country, and to mitigate technical and schedule risks during implementation of the project;

• Received a rating of exceptional in annual performance evaluation;

• Reviewed and approved prime contractor’s Subcontracts, Invoices, Work Plan, Grants Manual, and key personnel recruitment;

• Monitored contractor performance through status updates with Chiefs of Party (COP), review of deliverables, report reviews and third-party feedback, ensuring substantive results and compliance with contractual terms and FAR; Hussain Atefi – continued

• Supported close-out of a $22.5m contract by ensuring submission of all reports, final invoices, and disposition of property;

• Conducted budget reviews of projects to ensure expenditure rates were in line with the schedule of deliverables;

• Prepared accruals, pipeline analysis, and approved contractor forward-funding & budget realignment requests. Tetra Tech DPK Consulting Project Administrator Kabul, AF May 2013 – Jul 2014

• Contributed to administration of a $22.5m USAID-funded project. Prepared concept notes, statements of work, budgets totaling $5m for project activities (supplies, workshops, exchange trips, debate competitions) at 6 public law schools;

• Cultivated relationships with the schools. Collaborated with procurement team to identify specifications and purchase office equipment/supplies for the schools, ensuring quality and timely delivery;

• Planned and executed a 10-day professional development program for 15 law professors in South Africa; United Nations Lead Research & Monitoring Officer (Human Rights) Bamyan, AF Jan 2012 – May 2013

• Led a 6-person team and managed UN’s criminal justice research and advocacy efforts across two provinces;

• Wrote weekly, monthly and quarterly reports and communications (talking points, briefs) for the UN country office;

• Prepared proposals and secured $200K+ from the UN to conduct community outreach activities;

• Interacted with and interviewed communities & local officials across the region to gather information for investigative reports. Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) Program Specialist (Advisory & Assistance project) Kabul, AF Aug 2011 – Jan 2012

• Wrote legal memos and advised senior management on organizational challenges in the criminal justice system;

• Developed training materials for early-career police/prosecutor professional development programs. Deloitte Consulting Communications Consultant (Organization Redesign & HR consulting) Kabul, AF Dec 2010 – July 2011

• Facilitated senior management’s engagements with senior managers at two foreign government ministries;

• Moderated at townhall workshops and translated materials for professional development program for civil service managers. EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA) University of Bath Bath, UK 2016 – 2017

• Emphasis on Technology Consulting, Change Management and Finance. Master of Laws (LL.M.) University of Washington Seattle, WA 2010

• Emphasis on Contracts Law, Accounting for Lawyers, and International Business Transactions. Bachelor of Laws & Political Science Balkh University Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan 2008 LANGUAGES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

English (fluent); Persian/Dari (native); Urdu/Hindi (basic) Advanced in Excel, SQL, Tableau (Data Analysis), Word & PowerPoint PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Program Design and Management (80 Hours) USAID Bangkok, Thailand 2/2016 Monitoring and Evaluation (40 Hours) USAID Washington DC 8/2015 Acquisition & Assistance (Contracts, Cooperative Agreement & Grants) (80 Hours) USAID Kabul, Afghanistan 4/2015

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