Thelma Miles
410-***-**** *******@*****.***
Director of Contracts with over 20 years of experience with both Government and Industry.
EXPERTISE
GSA Schedules/GWAC Vehicles Proposals Commercial Con.
Contract Negotiations Contracts, Subcontracts Cost Proposals
RFPs Analysis Risk Assessment ADR
Compliance Audit Response Managing Personnel
CostPoint, Deltek Premier, Cognos Revenue Recognition Contract Close-outs
Health and Life Insurance License Commercial Contracts Construction
Negotiation Skills Oversight P&L Gov Cont. Microsoft Suite
Excel Adobe Procore
Okta Grants SharePoint
State and Local Slack IG Audits
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
GSA Schedules/GWAC Vehicles/Contracts and Subcontracts
Management of contract portfolio of $300M
Business Development for Commercial and Government Contracts
Proposal and pricing strategy for Schedule, GWAC, Commercial contracts
Negotiated numerous EPA adjustments of 8%
Supported multiple Lines of Business
Successfully led GSA IG audits to positive conclusion three times
Directly contributed to increase in sales of GSA/GWAC vehicles
Instrumental in successfully bringing compliance issues to successful close.
Instrumental in working with Finance to improve reporting process.
Foreign subcontracts, ITAR requirements and issues, and copyright/patent rights
Leadership / Management
Led and managed contracts departments
Managed and mentored numerous contracts and subcontracts personnel on Commercial contracts, various Government contracts, GSA Schedules, GWAC vehicles, FAR, Compliance Issues
Received 4 Outstanding Achievement Awards at Titan Group, Bearing Point, BAE Systems, and DMI.
Audits / Reviews
GSA/GWAC/FAR compliance
Authored SOX processes concerning contractual matters, reviewed and revised processes written by others. Successfully completed SOX external audits
Active participant in revenue reviews, ensuring accuracy of calculations, and reporting
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Contracts Administrator, Ignitec, Inc.(Staffing Position), Sterling, VA 2022 –present
(Remote-GWAC vehicles proposals)
Work at Ignitec on a remote position providing assistance to one of the big four companies assisting with two upcoming GWAC proposals
Advised executive staff on contractual and risk management.
Primary role to win new vehicles to add revenue to the bottom line.
GSA Contracts Manager, Utility Partners of America, LLC, Greenville, SC 2021 – 2022
(Remote-Close GSA Schedule)
Compliance for Commercial Utility Construction Company
Compliance issues affecting GSA and updating all aspects of GSA Schedule
Sales and Marketing inclusive of adding partners to our team for commercial and Government work.
Advised executive staff on contractual and risk management.
Primary role in winning new contracts and adding revenue to the bottom line.
Checker, Schnucks Markets, Inc., St. Louis, MO 2021 - 2021
Grocery checker
Assisted for other checkers when they were out
Contracts Manager, EDF-RG, LLC, St. Louis, MO 2019 - 2021
Compliance for Commercial Construction Company
Compliance issues affecting GSA and commercial contracts
Advised executive staff on contractual and risk management.
Primary role in winning new contract at Scott Air Force Base
Sr. Contracts Manager, IndraSoft, Inc., Reston VA 2017-2019
Compliance management for Government Vehicle unit
Negotiator with GSA, DoD, and Civilian Agencies
Advise executive staff on contractual and risk management
Troubleshoot contracts for compliance and accuracy.
Solved issues concerning with multi-million-dollar Subcontract.
Negotiated price revisions for CENSUS Decennial Contract
Sr. Contracts Manager, ABM Federal Sales, Inc., St. Louis, MO 2017 - 2017
Oversight of Compliance for Government Vehicle unit
Negotiated with GSA, NITAAC, DoD, and Civilian Agencies on contracts
Oversight of compliance issues affecting GSA
Advise executive staff on risk management.
Director of Contracts, Digital Management, Inc., Bethesda, MD 2012 - 2017
Lead and supervised Civilian Agencies contracts group handling business volume of $120M.
Compliance for Government Vehicle unit and Civilian Business Unit
Negotiated with GSA, NITAAC, DoD, and Civilian Agencies
Prepared and submitted IFF/CAF and over payment issues affecting GSA/GWAC
Advised CEO and COO on risk management.
Troubleshoot contracts for compliance and accuracy.
Negotiated 4% annual escalation for IT70 Schedule and 3% escalation for MOBIS
Provide GSA/GWAC advice and contractual support to internal customers
Prepared and submitted IFF/CAF and solved compliance issues affecting GSA/GWAC
Proposal participation and advice to executive staff
Handled negotiations for Defense and Civilian business units.
Analyze GSA/GWAC RFPs, supervise written narrative of cost proposals
Small role with a grant we worked for USAID
Minor role utilizing SharePoint and SalesForce
Sr. GSA Contracts Manager, BAE Systems I&S, Herndon, VA 2008 - 2012
Consolidated 14 GSA Schedule while maintaining revenue stream.
Instrumental in increasing GSA sales revenue by 14.5% for BAE IS over two (2) years
Instrumental in winning a $999M DoD contract.
Negotiated extensions, escalation, and T&Cs with GSA for all Schedule/GWAC vehicles.
Contractual and audit supervision across 3 Lines of Business with volume of $8B.
Oversight of compliance issues
Supervised a staff of junior/mid contracts professionals
Risk Management
GSA Contracts Manager, BearingPoint, McLean, VA 2007 - 2008
Negotiated and successfully managed four (4) GSA Schedules-portfolio value of $800M
Conducted two (2) successful GSA IG audits.
Risk Management
Responsible for mentoring less senior contracts/subcontracts professionals.
Provided advice and guidance to Senior Leadership for GSA/GWAC vehicles.
Director of Contracts, Innovative Concepts, Inc., McLean, VA 2006 - 2007
Directed Contracts and Procurement department for smaller organization.
Advised parent company on contractual agreements and issues.
RFP, proposals, contract closeouts, and negotiating issues with customers, as needed.
Responsible for mentoring contracts/procurement professionals.
Negotiated task Order contracts with commercial, Government, and foreign customers.
Advised and assisted in ITAR/EAR issues.
Provided advice and guidance to Program Managers, Proposal and Capture Managers
Provided risk assessment strategies and recommendations
Contract Manager, L-3 Communications Titan Corporation, Reston, VA 2002 – 2006
Negotiated GSA Schedule contract extension with 3.5% annual escalation.
Instrumental in 31.5% increase in sales over a two (2) year period
Developed pricing strategies for performance-based contracting.
Compliance reviews for FCPA and SOX
Cost proposal oversight and preparation for Business Unit
Advised and assisted in ITAR/EAR issues.
Financial reporting to include project reporting.
Provided advice and guidance to Program Managers, Proposal and Capture Managers.
VAR and BPA agreement
Prepared and negotiated successful DoD claim for $450K with no legal help
GSA Contracts Consultant – Centre Consulting, Inc. McLean, VA 2010
oTaught classes on GSA Schedules for Commercial Contractors
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Active Member of NCMA
CSCM Certification
Healthcare and Life Insurance License
UMUC
STLCCC-taking online classes this summer