Sayed Reshtya

Riverdale, MD ***** 313-***-**** adlt1v@r.postjobfree.com

Fully Work Authorized No Visa Sponsorship Required PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Contract, Procurement and Grants Professional with 10+ years of experience managing $3 billion projects with USAID, World Bank, and Asian Development Bank, pre/post contract management, procurement and grants management, subcontracts and contract negotiation, budgeting and payment processes, financial management, and accounting. KEY SKILLS

Contract, Procurement and Grants

Management

Practical Knowledge of Deltek Costpoints

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Code of Federal Regulation (CFR)

USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR)

Procurement Vehicles: ITB, RFP, RFQ, TB, SS,

SS, PR, DC, MP

Contracts: IDIQ/C, BPA, FFPC, FUPC, FFC,

EPC, FIDIC

Request for Consent(RFC) package

Strategic Direction and Commercial Strategy

Development

Fluent in English, Pashto, Dari, Persian, Urdu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contracts Specialist.

Miami Nation Enterprises – Federal Contracting Group, Reston, VA 01/04/2021 Group of Companies, Working in Technology, Power, Environment, Services and Constructions Sectors.

Prepared Request for Proposal (RFP) for subcontracts

Participating in the negotiation of contract terms from proposal stage to project close-out in accordance with relevant regulations

Drafted and reviewed RFPs, contracts, subcontracts,Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding.Maintained logs of all company documents; accordance with company requirement

Generated reports using Deltek Costpoints on RFPs status, contracts and subcontract activity as required Contracts and Procurement Deputy Chief 09/2018 - 07/2020 Independent Election Commission Secretariat (AIECS), Kabul, Afghanistan USAID-funded, administered by United Nation Development Program (UNDP), UN Election Support Project (UNESP)

Oversaw and executed a $150 million budget of Parliamentary and Presidential elections in coordination with donor and funds administrator (UNESP) and the Ministry of Finance

Procured sensitive and nonsensitive election materials for 29,000 polling stations

Managed the overall logistics activities including national distribution plan, and procured election materials

Spearheaded recruitment of 250,000 temporary and permanent staff in pre-elections stage at all levels

Actively supported Chief Electoral Officer during elections, including voter and civic education, voter registration, registration of political parties and candidates, ballot design and security Corporate Director 04/2017 - 08/2018

State Corps Limited (SC), Kabul, Afghanistan

Secured $100 million project for the organization in one fiscal year

Reviewed, reorganized and integrated corporate functions to reduce corporate overhead and ensure alignment to provide high quality, dynamic, and responsive services to internal and external customers

Oversaw the preparation and delivery of the Corporate Plan and Medium-Term Financial Strategy, ensuring alignment with other key plans and strategies of the organization

Developed and maintained strategic relationships with key external stakeholders to optimize opportunities Director of Procurement 05/2016 - 03/2017

Office of Electricity of Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan

Led, processed and awarded $200 million transmission line projects to different international companies

Managed a team of procurement professionals responsible for all activities leading to establishing contracts for DABS, and ensured overall documentation compliance

Spearheaded the continuous improvement of all procurement processes, planning, compliance, systems, templates, forms and tools

Developed, issued, tracked, and reported performance improvement and recovery plans

Negotiated and executed contracts and strategically developed and implemented good performance strategies Contracts Manager and Senior Finance Consultant 05/2014 - 04/2016 GFA Consulting LTD, Kabul, Afghanistan

Implemented $70 million electricity generation turbine installation projects funded by USAID

Acted as contractual liaison for the Kajaki Hydropower Dam Project between the company, USAID, Office of Electricity, and the Ministry of Finance, ensuring timely review and approval and reconciliation of variations

Maintained contractual records and documentation, including submission of contracts, invoices, and claims, and controlled all contract correspondence, prime contact information sheets, contractual changes, and status reports

Prepared contract closeout with DABS and reviewed, prepared and issued recommendation reports on claims

Followed up on claims with DABS and provided support on USAID regulations compliance regarding post-award activities of the contract

Contracts Office and Logistics Manager (Consultant) 07/2013 - 05/2014 Inter-Ministerial Commission for Energy (ICE), Kabul, Afghanistan Project of Asian Development Bank (ADB) at Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan

Oversaw and implemented a $600 million portfolio with energy sector stakeholders, managing contracts and project objects, reviewing contract scope, deliverables, and milestones with stakeholders and contractor

Prepared database of queries and correspondence with all stakeholders and oversaw progress of all energy projects

Subcontracts and Procurement Manager 04/2013 - 07/2013 Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI), Jalalabad, Afghanistan Incentives Driving Economic Alternatives for North, East and West (IDEA-NEW) Program, USAID-funded project

Oversaw the acquisition of 50 infrastructure project contracts, creating 55,000+ jobs in agriculture, community- constructed infrastructure, and rural-business development projects

Supervised a team of eight people in the Contracts, Procurement and Grants (CPG) Department, ensuring the integrity of the Acquisition and Assistance process of all goods and services required for IDEA-NEW/DAI

Managed subcontracts and procurement pre/post activities and ensured all documents were in compliance with the USAID Cooperate Agreement and regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Developed a Technical and Administrative Management Information System to assign purchase requests (PRs) to CPG team members

Supervised the Acquisition and Assistance cycle including planning, solicitation evaluation, negotiation, due diligence, contracts drafting, grant agreement and purchase order awarding, implementation and close out Subcontracts and Procurement Manager 06/2012 - 02/2013 Creative Associates International Inc., Kabul, Afghanistan Community Cohesion Initiatives Program (CCI), USAID Office of Transition Initiative (OTI)

Managed subcontracts and procurement worth $950,000 and provided technical oversight to team to identify qualified vendors, procure goods and services, manage vendor databases, and procurement procedures

Managed pre/post contracts and procurement activities and ensured all documents complied with USAID regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements

Oversaw the pre-award and post-award stages of the Acquisition and Assistance cycle, including planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, grant agreement, implementation, and close-out, while maintaining integrity Contracts and Grants Manager 08/2011 - 06/2012

Tetra Tech ARD/DPK, Kabul, Afghanistan

USAID-funded Afghanistan Rule of Law Stabilization-Formal Sector (RLS-FS)

Awarded grants and contracts for 34 civilian courts and provided grants and contract support to law schools

Managed pre/post contracts and procurement activities, ensuring that all documents were in compliance with USAID regulations, framework and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) requirements

Oversaw grants-related activities for the Afghanistan Rule of Law Program for formal sectors

Ensured transparency and fully documented the Acquisition and Assistance full cycle Senior Subcontracts Officer 11/2008 - 01/2011

Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI), Subcontracts Unit, Kabul, Afghanistan USAID-funded Afghanistan Local Governance and Community Development (LGCD)

Completed procurement cycle of 2,600+ sub-projects, providing local governments and communities increased opportunities for dialogue and improved cooperation

Procured materials for 730 institutions, including 528 government offices and 202 community organizations

Managed subcontracts, financial reviews of budgets, and pre-award/post-award activities for the rehabilitation of 1,300+ pieces of infrastructure in accordance with USAID and FAR requirements

Evaluated and negotiated subcontractors’ proposals, oversaw field procurement processes to ensure compliance with USAID and FAR requirements, and prepared Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitation for Bids (IFBs)

Prepared request for consent (RFC) to issue subcontract packages with all FAR components, including negotiation, discussions, memorandum and summary of the competition process EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Procurement and Contract Management 2016 Indian School of Business Management and Administration, New Delhi, India Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management 2015 Bakhtar University, Kabul, Afghanistan

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics 2000

Nangarhar University, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFFILIATIONS

Practical use of the FIDIC Conditions of Contract, UAE, 2018

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