MARQUITA BOWDEN

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Highly motivated and versatile Contract Specialist with 30+ years of Federal Government Contracting GS-1102 experience with documented success managing Simplified and Large complex procurements. Results-oriented Contracts/Procurement professional with expertise managing and prioritizing responsibilities within a fast-paced and high-volume atmosphere. Resourceful team player with outstanding communication skills and performance honed under time critical operational conditions, while exhibiting a drive for leadership opportunities. Unmatched organizer for contract administration systems.

As a Contract Specialist/Administrator I am responsible for activities that span the entire procurement cycle, including but not limited to: negotiation of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and teaming agreements, Master agreements, preparation of solicitation packages to contractors and subcontractors, evaluation of proposals, price analysis, negotiation of terms and conditions, maintaining auditable files, contract administration, issue resolution, and closeout activities. The various types of contracts tracts that are in support of federal government agencies and programs as well as some commercial and state/local.

Active Secret and Public Trust Clearance as January 2023

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Centers for Disease Control - Remote October 2022 – June 2023

Sr Contract Specialist/Procurement Analyst

Perform acquisition strategy planning to include assisting and collecting requirement package(s) for contract file from mission partners.

Perform reviews and assist in developing Performance Work Statements and Statements of Work with the mission partner.

Assist Contracting Officers with performing, at a minimum, the following functions:

Review modification requests for completeness and evaluate IAW the applicable solicitation and SSAC’s process and procedures.

Correspond with contractors regarding mod requests (i.e. assist with providing status updates, request supporting documentation, etc.)

Assist and support the execution or rejection of MODS to the MAS, and Supply.

Make appropriate updates to the eMod system as needed for final CO execution.

Draft other required internal documentation for MODS (e.g. Memorandums to the File) for MAS and Su Contracting Officer review and approval.

Update to the contract files with the mod documentation.

Assist CDC Contracting Officers in Pre-Award and Post-Award functions

Research contract history in preparation for option by gathering option compliance and data providing instructions, complete option packages ensuring option documents are submitted timely.

Prepare and recommend actions for MAS and Supply contracts with drafting approval documents and letters with various special projects by performing functions such as, but not limited to the following:

Review workload trackers and updating internal spreadsheets with in-process status and removal of any Authorized Negotiators that are suspended or debarred.

Participate in negotiating, awarding, or administering contracts, or the analysis of procurement policies and procedures.

Administer the terms and conditions of contracts, including such aspects as preparing contract modifications, evaluation of performance under the contract, and contract termination.

Analyze proposed prices or costs, including such aspects as evaluating technical and audit reports, forecasting price trends, evaluating economic factors, estimating production. Efficiencies and evaluating methods of allocating cost through various types of overhead and general and administrative expense. Formulate policies and procedures for the acquisition of goods or services, participating in procurement management reviews and contract clearance, or developing positions on claims and protests related to contracts. Participate in negotiating, awarding, or administering contracts, or the analysis of procurement policies and procedures.

Administer the terms and conditions of contracts, including such aspects as preparing contract modifications, evaluation of performance under the contract, and contract termination. Analyzing proposed prices or costs, including such aspects as evaluating technical and audit reports, forecasting price trends, evaluating economic factors, estimating production. Efficiencies and

Evaluate methods of allocating cost through various types of overhead and general and administrative expense. Formulating policies and procedures for the acquisition of goods or services, participating in procurement management reviews and contract clearance, or developing positions on claims and protests related to contracts.

Full life cycle contract management (“cradle to grave”)

Assist agency contracting office with drafting various contract documents including base contracts, modifications, and purchase orders.

Working with and advising program managers on procurement policies, regulations, and procedures that result in cost savings for the Government.

Maintaining a working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplemental regulations; following all applicable acquisition procedures.

Communicating orally in order to brief all customers on proposed acquisition cycles award processes.

Utilizing all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures while participating with a variety of Program Offices to ensure the acquisition plan, synopsis, procurement planning conference and justification and approval all include necessary information to facilitate a successful contract award.

Communicating in writing, independently preparing pre and post business clearances for every acquisition in order to document the contract file.

Act as a business adviser and/or representative providing business advice to the program offices.

DC Water and Sewer Authority August 2021 - October 2022

Sr Contract Specialist/Procurement Analyst

As a Procurement Analyst I develop and maintain department analytics including spend analyses, KPI reporting, and ad-hoc reports as requested. I am responsible for maintaining and supporting critical Purchasing initiatives such as the PCard program and business development with local and small businesses. I supports end user use of Oracle Procurement applications, and supports Oracle enhancement activities. Keys to success in this role include: the ability to generate reports and analyze data; strong knowledge of Oracle ERP, Microsoft Excel, and other communication applications.

Supports the Procurement and Compliance Department with analytics such as spend analyses, generating custom reports, and KPI reporting. Prepares ad-hoc reports on solicitations, agreements, purchase orders, expenses, and related purchasing information, and analyses information to identify improvement opportunities.

Responsible for PCard program administration. This includes training and tech support for PCard users, especially on expense reporting; maintaining the PCard active directory; reconciliation reporting; and leading a team to analyze P-Card spending, monitor compliance with DC Water policies, and business process improvement.

Supports business development with local and small businesses including developing analytics; supporting end user departments; and running appropriate requests for quotation (RFQs).

Provides support to clients in understanding purchasing related business processes and effectively using Oracle Procurement module. Assists with documenting business processes/procedures associated with using Oracle ERP.

Captures and defines procurement requirements for ERP system improvements. Serves as a liaison to IT and Oracle systems integrator as they build and track ERP enhancements. Tests, implements and documents these enhancements.

Maintains appropriate level of knowledge of procurement policies, procedures, projects, and programs.

Eliminates barriers to strategic and operational success within assigned programs.

Attends meetings and captures detailed notes on decisions, processes, or issues related to Oracle SCM Procurement and Inventory Modules.

Utilizes MS Visio to develop workflows and standard procedures for the Procurement, Materials Management and Compliance teams.

Serves as a backup to the Procurement Contract Specialists and/or buyers for purchase orders and agreements.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

I write and edit proposals in response to a variety of funding opportunities. I collaborate with large teams including individual faculty, post-docs, residents, students and staff in the development of technical and non-technical grants, Cooperative agreements and contracts, as well as other supporting documents. Grant Proposal Writing, Contract Review, Research, Strategic Planning,Proposal Writing, Team Collaboration, Client Management, Project Management.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, CISA July 2020 - July 2021

Sr. Contract Specialist/Analyst Supporting the Cybersecurity Division, CSD

Created Procurement Request, PR, Packages in Purchase Request Information System, PRISM

Provided acquisition and subject matter expertise support sufficient to identify, understand, analyze, articulate, and ensure compliance with the acquisition (especially information technology) contracting regulations, guidelines, policies, processes, and procedures to support DADIO/J-6 priorities as it related to acquisition strategy development and contract rationalization efforts

Develop RFP, Issue Public Notice, Hold Pre-Proposal Conference, Receive Proposals, Evaluate Proposals, Hold Discusions, and then request BAFO (Best and Final Offers)

Document Recommendation of Award, Issue Notice of Award

Created PR numbers in PRISM

Created PR Folders in Sharepoint

Created records for new contracts in the Acquisition Planning Forecast System, resulted in the records and saved them to PR folders

Requested lines of accounting, and LOA/funding for PRs from the financial team via ALVS

Completed PR files in Sharepoint

Routed completed PR packages in PRISM

Followed up with the PR PRISM approvers

Tracked the progress of PR Packages

Saved a copy of the contract Awards once received

Experience substantially contributing to or serving as the principal author preparing documents relating to the following: Agency-level protests, Protest(s) to the Government Accountability Office, Vendor performance, management issues (e.g., cure notices), Contract claims and disputes, Contract terminations. Determinations and findings, Justifications and approvals, Best value decisions, Statement of work, PNM – Pricing Negotiation Memorandums and Negotiation objectives, Solicitations, and Contract modifications

Administer Master Agreements and establish a relationship between the suppliers in which tit is agreed upon by the external and internal parties to do business under certain terms and conditions that will govern future purchases, but will not obligate funds. Procurements are established under multiple Master Agreements for commonly purchased goods and services for the Laboratory.

WHS (WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICE) - MARK CENTER, Alexandria VA October 2019 – March 2020

Contract

Created Procurement Request, PR, Packages in Purchase Request Information System, PRISM

Provided acquisition and subject matter expertise support sufficient to identify, understand, analyze, articulate, and ensure compliance with the acquisition (especially information technology) contracting regulations, guidelines, policies, processes, and procedures to support DADIO/J-6 priorities as it related to acquisition strategy development and contract rationalization efforts

Develop RFP, Issue Public Notice, Hold Pre-Proposal Conference, Receive Proposals, Evaluate Proposals, Hold Discusions, and then request BAFO (Best and Final Offers)

Document Recommendation of Award, Issue Notice of Award

Created PR numbers in PRISM

Created PR Folders in Sharepoint

Created records for new contracts in the Acquisition Planning Forecast System, resulted in the records and saved them to PR folders

Requested lines of accounting, and LOA/funding for PRs from the financial team via ALVS

Completed PR files in Sharepoint

Routed completed PR packages in PRISM

Followed up with the PR PRISM approvers

Tracked the progress of PR Packages

Saved a copy of the contract Awards once received

Experience substantially contributing to or serving as the principal author preparing documents relating to the following: Agency-level protests, Protest(s) to the Government Accountability Office, Vendor performance, management issues (e.g., cure notices), Contract claims and disputes, Contract terminations. Determinations and findings, Justifications and approvals, Best value decisions, Statement of work, PNM – Pricing Negotiotian Memorandums and Negotiation objectives, Solicitations, and Contract modifications

PENSION BENEFITS GUARANTY CORPORATION, Washington, DC June 2019 - October 2019

Contract Specialist

Conducted price and cost analysis

Negotiated pricing and terms/conditions with contractors

Administered contracts of various types and complexity

Identified and resolved moderate issues and problems on assigned contracts and made recommendations to management

Performed contract close-out activities

Analyzed risks and identify risk mitigations

Acted as the primary interface between the contractor and the programs being supported for all contracts related issues

Regularly interacted with program management, contracts, project control, finance, business development, and with customers as required

Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with contract management regarding subcontract issues of varying degrees of complexity and work issues to resolution

• Documents the deliverable lifecycle, PMO processes and Administrative processes to include desk references and process maps

• Assists in building Microsoft work plans and Gantt Charts for projects

• Responsible for providing quality assurance on client deliverables, work products, and internal documentation

• Administer the onboarding process for new employees for Deloitte and client purposes

• Administer and maintain inventory of PMO assets like hardware, access badges, and loaned equipment

• Supports staff in assigned project-based work

• Prepare, submit and track client invoices

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly status report• Documents the deliverable lifecycle, PMO processes and Administrative

Processes and desk references

• Assists in building Microsoft work plans and Gantt Charts for projects

• Responsible for providing quality assurance on client deliverables, work products, and internal documentation

• Administer the onboarding process for new employees for Deloitte and client purposes

VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER - RALPH H JOHNSON, Charleston, SC April 2015 - January 2019

Contract Specialist - GS-1102 11/2

Review receipt of Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek a qualified contractor. Upon receipt, the evaluation of the bids, then constitutes a document called a bid abstract which shows the names of all vendors that are responsive. The vendor to receive the highest technical score is most likely to receive the contract award, if the final price is within budget and they have provided sufficient information in their bid proposal.

Determination of a vendor that has the relevant experience and the thorough understanding of the scope and complexity of the project required to complete the project within budget.

Develop IFB

Post Solicitation

Set Up Pre-Bid Conference (As Required for Construction or As Needed for Goods & Services)

Receive Questions, Answer Questions to Issues, Receive Bid esponses

Evaluate Bid Responses, Develop Award Determination

Issue Notice of Award & Post Award

Synopsized proposed procurements.

Prepared solicitations by selecting the appropriate contract clauses and solicitation provisions and validating appropriate selections

Participated in pre-proposal conferences

Processed bids and developed a bid abstract.

Determined offerors were responsible and had satisfactory past performance.

Analyzed price and non-price related factors.

Drafted pre-negotiation documents and negotiation objectives.

Conducted negotiations.

Prepared award determinations.

Issued awards and notices.

Conducted debriefings.

Participated in protests.

Proof-read and edited technical and non-technical documents including but not limited to grant proposals, cooperative agreements, contracts, manuscripts, and presentations

Wrote and edited reports for research development activities

Contributed to proposal writing workshops and boot camps and editing products from these sessions

Wrote and edited promotional materials, research summaries, posters, reports, program booklets, and web postings prior to release

Created and updating institutional research capability profiles and research resource pages

Coordinated grant writing projects with principal investigators, external grant-writers, program managers, and research administration leaders

Administer Master Agreements and establish a relationship between the Laboratory and the suppliers in which tit is agreed upon by the external and internal parties to do business under certain terms and conditions that will govern future purchases, but will not obligate funds. Procurements are established under multiple Master Agreements for commonly purchased goods and services for the Laboratory

Adhere to PALT as required by agency, prioritizing to the adherence of Lead Times, and shortening procurement processing and keeping actions on track by streamlining them to accomplish the mission faster.

The PALT clock begins when a requirements package is deemed “actionable” by the Contracting Officer and ends with the distribution of the award documents and obligation of dollars. Ensuring that all of the elements required to begin the solicitation process

Possess a FAC-C Level II Certificate

Assisted the requiring activities in serving as a member of the acquisition planning teams

Aided the requiring activities in performing market research, reviewing specifications, and statements of work to ensure accuracy, and approved acquisition milestone plans

Ensured that specifications and statements of work were prepared in a manner that adequately described the government’s requirements without restricting competition

Performed a complete review of recommended sole-source requirements and conducted necessary market analyses and cost analyses to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisition

Prepared required findings and sufficiently documented determinations in this regard

Was responsible for recommending the appropriate method of procurement (i.e., simplified acquisition procedures, sealed bidding, or negotiated procurement

Independently prepared Procurement Request Packages, Statements of Work, Independent Cost estimates, and other necessary support documentation

Conducted full life-cycle contract management (“cradle to grave”)

Purchased commercial services utilizing Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders (TOs) competed on GSA or other pre-existing contract vehicles (e.g., GSA Professional Services Schedule (PSS), GSA Alliant, (or its follow-on)

Purchased services utilizing Cost Plus, Time & Material (T&M), and Labor Hour (LH) contracts

Drafted requirements package documentation including draft PWS, draft QASP, draft IGCE, Market Research Report, draft DD Form 254, and funding document

Drafted acquisition/contract documentation for supported official(s) including requirements package documentation, Acquisition Plan (AP), Business/Contract Clearance form(s), Request for Proposal (RFP), and contract award document

Assisted the program office with the drafting of requirements documentation

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, BUREAU OF FISCAL SERVICE, Parkersburg, WV June 2011 - April 2015

Purchasing Agent - GS-6/3 (GS-1106)

Performed a variety of purchasing and procurement-related functions in support of program operations and requirements, including complex purchasing, reviewing and approving procurement requests; preparing solicitations, RFPs, RFQ's Combined/Synopsis Solicitations for IT Hardware/Software, Licensing Agreements, NDA'S, BPA's, Service agreements, etc., and requests for proposals; reviewing bids and requesting verification; determining sources of supply; reviewing specifications; bid invitations and other solicitation documents; assisting the Warranted Contracting Officers in preparing and performing related administrative functions up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Procured items awarded through formal advertising and/or through the use of negotiation techniques over $25K

Reviewed requisitions to determine that proper specifications or purchase descriptions were included in solicitation

Made competitive and non-competitive open market purchases and purchases under established contacts (GWAC, GSA, MOBIS, FSSI)

NIKE INC., Beaverton, OR July 2003 - July 2010

Senior Contract Specialist

As the Senior Buyer for Direct Material, was responsible for the purchase of material for the manufacturing of athletic apparel and shoes and running production for these products and procuring all localized parts as well as raw materials and fibers for manufacturers to challenge existing setup for imported material

Key deliverables included driving the right supplier quality, cost, and timing for new product production and, cost efficiency, managing supply base, risk management, and commodity strategies, etc.

Worked closely with Europe and China Purchasing, R&D, manufacturing, quality, and other stakeholders

As a member of the purchasing department work was conducted in one global process and governance

Mapped, evaluated, and established US supply base regarding relevant commodities for localization in close cooperation with Europe and China organizations through Global councils

Set up agreements and sources for local and global content

Led negotiations at an optimal cost level

Served as the main contact for all commercial issues towards the suppliers

Issued RFQ, Purchase Order, and running changes

Acted on design changes within the projects

Participated in the global category meetings, discussing strategy and projects to align with the Global Purchasing Team

Established understanding of the sourcing process and IT systems

Acted as a mentor for newer Buyers, including training and on-boarding of new hires

Led cost savings initiatives from idea generation through implementation

Strong negotiation skills and continuously looked for commercial opportunities

Understood the purchasing elements and optimize the business in the best interest of the company

Strong cooperation and communication skills to create challenges with respect both, internally and externally

Structured way of thinking with an ability to handle many issues/projects in parallel

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY PARKERSBURG, Parkersburg, WV

Bachelor’s Degree (Regents of Bachelor’s Degree) in Business Administration, December 2017

Associates Degree, December 2014

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY

Certification - FAC-C Level II in Contracting, May 2020 - June 2023

TEMPLE BUSINESS COLLEGE, Alexandria, VA

Associates Degree in Accounting, May 1984

SKILLS

Excellent Writing skills and ability to communicate effectively orally

Knowledgeable of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Ability to utilize GWAC vehicles for contract awards such as SA and NASA SEWP

Contract Review

Research

Content Writing - Editing - Proposal Writing - Educational Grant Writing - Healthcare/Medical Grant Writing

Cooperative Agreements

Team Collaboration

Client Management

Project Management

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