Contracts Manager

Najia Ramzi

Leesburg, VA 571-***-**** *********@*****.***

Profile: Results driven professional with over 8 years of experience in all areas of contracts administration including day-to-day administration of existing contracts, subcontracts administration, proposal preparation, and negotiation of new contracts. Seeking to contribute expertise to a leading mission driven company. Offering experience in private, government, and non-profit sectors.

Senior Contracts Administrator CollabraLink Technologies, Inc. McLean, VA June 2016 – Present

Cradle to grave Prime and Subcontract administration for federal and commercial clients for CollabraLink Technologies.

Duties include:

oMaintaining all contractual documentation including Agreements, Modifications, Invoices, Certificates of Insurance, Representations/Certifications, Proposals and Communications in SharePoint.

oPreparing and reviewing Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Subcontract Agreements, Task Orders and Consultant Agreements.

oUpdating monthly Forecast report on contract funding/values for Executive Team.

oProvide support to Proposal team to include reviewing of RPPs, completion of Representations and Certifications and providing contractual past performance information.

oUpdating Deltek CostPoint with contractual information.

oMaintain active Contract Resource Sheet.

Ensure compliance with Government regulations and contract provisions by utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and DFAR.

Maintain excellent working relationships with government contracting officers and internal senior management.

Submit various reports such as Service Contract Reporting via SAM, GSA STARS Subcontract Reporting via GSA Assist, Summary Subcontracting Report via Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS).

Experience in Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

Maintain active logs such as active Master Contracts, Master Subcontracts and CPARS.

Contracts Administrator National Capitol Contracting (NCC) Arlington, VA

November 2013 – April 2014

Performed cradle to grave contract management for NCC’s divisions for Federal, State and commercial clients.

Prepared and negotiated as necessary Non-Disclosure, Teaming and Consulting Agreements. Reviewed contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions and to ensure that contracts are in accordance with legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations.

Managed the contract closeout process; prepared closeout documentation in response to government closeout requests.

Developed and updated contract related policy and implemented contract procedures.

Reviewed and analyzed RFPs/RFQs and assisted business development staff with preparing cost and business proposal development.

Completed Representations and Certifications and other required documentation.

Prepared and maintained reports and tracking mechanisms for both internal and external distribution.

Senior Contracts Administrator Pax Mondial, LLC Rosslyn, VA February 2011 – November 2013

Cradle to grave contract management for Pax Mondial and all of its entities

Duties included monitoring contract ceilings, negotiating and administering technical and cost contract modifications, reviewing and assisting with invoice processing, developing pricing strategies and assisting in preparing and negotiating cost proposals.

Recognized as the subject matter expert on all contractual matters and the focal point for communication with legal, financial and business team disciplines for resolution of all contract matters.

Prepared, and negotiated as necessary, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, Subcontracts, Commercial Services Agreements, Exclusive Partnership Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements and other contract related documentation.

Reviewed RFPs and participated in the proposal development process by providing advice on complex requirements, identifying areas of risk, and providing continual review to ensure that all terms and conditions were met.

Provided guidance on contract compliance functions for domestic and international entities.

Analyzed significant contract requirements, special provisions, and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business unit procedures. Communicated new laws, regulations and contract trends for potential impact on business unit goals and objectives.

Maintained an understanding and awareness of international law and regulations.

Contracts Administrator CNA Corporation Alexandria, VA September 2009 – February 2011

Performed cradle to grave contract administration for Federal Agencies – Department of Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Air Traffic Management and the Department of Education. Tasks included: reviewing all requests for proposals, proposal preparation, pricing – time and material, fixed price and firm fixed price contracts, and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and the FAR.

Researched federal agencies to understand standard practices and to ensure compliance with all federal rules and regulations.

Prepared Teaming and Non-Disclosure agreements and negotiated terms when necessary.

Assisted with preparation for Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR). Prepared subcontract, consultant and purchase order files for review to ensure all files were complete and compliant. Peer reviewed files for completeness and compliance.

Assisted with consultant contract closeout, consultant renewals and closeout of subcotnracts, including both operational and financial closeout.

Assisted with procuring items, generating and closing out purchase orders in Cost Point.

Interfaced with external auditors and responded to requests on contract file reviews on as needed basis.

Education:

- George Mason University, Management Information Systems

- UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education, Contract Management Certificate

Technical Skills: MS Office, SharePoint, Trello and Deltek Cost Point

Security Clearance: DOD Secret Clearance (Inactive)

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