Glenda O. Downing

***** *.*** **, *******, OK ***38 • 760-***-**** • ado6ee@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS OVERVIEW

Grants Administrator/Writer

Contract Specialist/Negotiator

Expert in cost controls, tracking, and contract administration

Business/Financial Manager

Recognized as a team player, numerous professional licenses and certificates

RELEVANT TRAINING

-Grant Writing Courses (2014)

-DAWIA Level lll Certification in Contracting

-Level ll Contracting Officer with unrestricted $10M warrant (2000-2002)

-1979 to 2010: Various courses in contracts administration; CTC 422 Application of Labor Laws to Federal Contracts, CON 101, CON 202, CON 204, CON 301, CON 333 40 hrs, Con 242. Con 242, ACQ 101, ACQ 201 and other assorted contracts administration and computer training courses

-Certificate in Professional Designation in Government Contract Management through NCMA and UCLA.

-Completed US Air Force Air War College

EXPERIENCE

Benton County, Arkansas Bentonville, Arkansas

Grants Administrator – Supervisor - Brenda Guenther at 479-***-****. January 2014 to September 2016

Took a proactive approach to seeking funding opportunities for the benefit of Benton County through government resources, corporate private giving programs, private foundations, and any other sources for which the residents of Benton County may qualify. Worked with the various County departments, Cities, volunteer fire departments, and local Community Organizations to help secure financial funding for the residents of the County.

Providing ongoing financial monitoring of active grant projects to anticipate report preparation, reallocate funds, and ensure expenditures are compliant with funder guidelines;

Development and maintenance of efficient physical and electronic filing systems for pending, active, and closed grants, consistent with the legal and audit requirements of each.

Monitoring fiscal year grant performance, collaborating with accounting to ensure income and expenses are accurately and completely reported.

Maintenance of current system registrations and credentials for grant submission;

Development of reasonable and appropriate budgets for grant projects that comply with funder requirements, in conjunction with project teams.

L-3 Communications GS&ES Ridgecrest, California

Financial Manager – Supervisor: Johnnie Odom 760-***-**** September 2010 – January 2012

Performed as a technical lead supporting the F/A-18 business/financial management team. Research and develop recommendations for changes in the F/A-18 Advanced Weapons Laboratory's Management Information System as related to business, financial and contracting activities. Developed draft documentation and provided business reports

Contract N68936-05-D-0033 Raytheon-CPAF: Support Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Technical Assistants (TAs) by developing documentation for new or modified Task Orders (T.O.s) Act as the Performance Evaluation Board (PEB) Secretariat for the Award Fee process

Contract N68936-09-D-002 Boeing-CPIF/CPFF: Support the COR and TAs by developing documentation for new or modified Orders (includes SOW, Streamlined Modification Memo, Request for Proposal (RFP) package, Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs). Advise COR during initiation of Boeing follow-on contract

Raytheon follow-on contract (or bridge contract): Finalized required documentation. Advise COR prior to negotiations

Create multiple CDRLs, Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) s, and address data rights/data marking issues that arise

US Air Force, AFFTC/PK Edwards AFB Edwards, California

Contract Specialist/Negotiator – Supervisor: Mike Keeling 661-***-**** October 2002 – August 2010

Provided contract management and administration for multiple Air Force programs; including two AFRL Omnibus contracts with a combined value of over $178M.

Responsible for the full range of pre/post award contract actions required in the procurement of supplies, research and development, engineering services, support services, information technology services, hardware, and public/private ventures in support of the Air Force Research Laboratory, West (AFRL). The pre award phase included the initiation; development and coordination of advanced procurement planning to ensure complete procurement documents were developed in a timely fashion. In performing these functions I have used various procurement techniques and procedures including competitive negotiation, letter contracts, source selection, sole source, Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR), commercial items, Technology Investment Agreements (TIA) and simplified acquisition procedures that have resulted in the award of firm fixed price and or cost reimbursable contracts. Prepared division revenue, sales, and profit reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Port Hueneme, California

Contracting Officer, Supervisor: David Crouch 805-***-**** July 2000 – September 2002

Provided contract administration and management support to the US Navy’s Environmental Business Line.

Level II Contracting Officer responsible for the full range of pre/post award contract actions required in the procurement of construction, supplies, engineering services, facilities support services, information technology services and hardware, public/private ventures and architect/engineering design service contracts. Many of the requirements are in support of rapidly changing and critical environmental restoration requirements, shore and off shore construction and underwater projects. I have used various procurement techniques and procedures including sealed bid, competitive negotiation, source selection, sole source, 8(a), Brooks Bill, Broad Agency Announcements, Small Business Innovative Research, A-76, commercial items, and simplified acquisition procedures that have resulted in the award of firm fixed price and or cost reimbursable contracts, many of which, include incentive arrangements.

Naval Air Warfare Center-WD China Lake, California

Contract Specialist, Supervisor: Jean Butler 760-***-**** September 1990 – July 2000

Provided contract administration and management support to multiple programs associated with the Naval Air Warfare Center.

Responsible for performing the full range of pre-award and post-award functions for contracts, including sole source, multiple awards, basic ordering agreements, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, for both fixed price and cost reimbursement type contracts, and financial assistance actions (grants and other transactions). In addition I review d assigned acquisition packages, especially the statement of work, to ensure clarity and completeness. Conduct market research to determine if acquisition is for commercial items. Prepared synopsis, solicitations, amendments and modifications using a PC based automated system. Performed all pre-award actions including, cost/price analysis, preparing business clearances and negotiating contracts to the point of signature. I have awarded contracts using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part, 12, Broad Agency Announcements, and using oral technical presentations.

EDUCATION

1996 – Cal State University Bakersfield, CA; Master in Business & Public Admin, 3.31 out of 4 point GPA

1994 – Thomas A. Edison State College, Trenton, NJ; Bachelor in Business-Specialization Procurement, 3.22 out of 4 point GPA

1970 – Royal High School; Diploma

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