Thomas F. Lynch
San Juan Capistrano CA 92675
Cell 818-***-****
E-Mail ***************@*****.***
SUMMARY Over a 35 year career, successfully negotiated and administered subcontracts valued over several billion dollars. Proven ability to meet critical customer requirements. Excellent negotiation skills combined with precise attention to detail.
EXPERIENCE
1997-2014 THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
Lead Subcontract Project Manager
Working with Caltech/NASA prime, responsible for implementing CPFF, FFP, CPIF, and various cost plus award type Subcontracts valued at $400 million for NASA Discovery projects. Responsible for the identification, solicitation, selection, award, drafting and management of major hardware systems subcontracts.
develop solicitation documents (for U.S. and International Subcontractors) to obtain cost or pricing proposals, technical proposals, and management proposals to procure spacecraft as well as science instruments and flight hardware.
utilize all available information to formulate negotiation strategies and conduct negotiations on delivery, price, technical requirements, and subcontract terms and conditions (T&Cs)
lead competitive evaluations to establish lowest responsive and responsible bidders. Negotiate Sole Source Subcontracts (best value) through fact find, technical, cost, T&Cs, as well as final CLIN delivery schedule.
Upon contract award, partner with engineers/scientists and Principal Investigators to manage the cost, schedule, and quality of Subcontractors performance to ensure compliance with Laboratory requirements and resolve any discrepancies.
Establish close-out plan of action, manage final financial audits, and submit to Closeout managers. Also negotiate any Termination for Convenience (T4Cs) with Subcontractors.
1995-1997 THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Consumer Products - Glendale, CA.
Supervisor, Purchasing
Supervise the activities of seven Buyers and Senior Buyers. Working with the Property Development and Store Planning Group, responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing over 40 subcontractors and vendors for store construction process in a variety of commodities. Review and negotiate Terms and Conditions for all suppliers. Review and approve store construction budgets, schedule workloads, and act as primary point of contact for all subcontractor/vendor issues regarding cost, schedule, and design changes. Coordinate design changes and value engineering recommendations with Disney project architects and vendor/construction management.
Averaged 12-20% decrements in negotiating subcontract Blanket agreements
1981-1995 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Senior Subcontract Administrator -
Responsible for major CPFF, FFP, and incentive type procurements, and major aircraft modifications for U.S. Air Force and International customers; primary focal point for managing the subcontracts, Broad knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and Armed Services Pricing requirements. Specific responsibilities include overall management for all subsystems such as source selection of major subcontractors, negotiations for all major procurements including hardware and software purchases. Responsible for such activities as preparing Request For Proposal, negotiating Terms and Conditions, price/cost analysis and awarding contracts and managing/administering contract changes and modifications.
Required Top Secret (SBI) clearance
EDUCATION Master of Science, Business Administration - University of La Verne, 1987
Bachelor of Arts - San Francisco State University, 1978
CERTIFICATIONS Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) #15322 – Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Professional Certificate in Purchasing Management - UC Riverside
Professional Designation in Government Contract Administration – UCLA
CRITICAL SEMINARS Patents, Technical Data and Computer Software Licensing – The George Washington University Law School, Washington D.C.
Managing Cost-Reimbursement Contracts – The George Washington University Law School, Washington D.C.