Security Clearance, Acquisition Management - Federal/DoD

MADAN M. KAR

Citizenship: U.S. Massillon, OH **646

Security Clearance: Public Trust. (DHS)/JPAS-Tier 2 *****.***@*****.***

Previously held SECRET clearance

Location: Remote / Hybrid (TBD) Phone: 703-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking an Acquisition Management position.

ACQUISITION/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE:

Significant expertise related to the acquisition/of complex, high-technology systems, procurement operations, best practices, policy development, and implementation. Experienced with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFAR including, review, and revising acquisition documents by DoD, Department of the Army (DA), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance and requirements, including compliance with applicable policies and regulations from Federal, DoD, and DA levels to include, but not limited to: DoD 5000, 7000, and 8000 Series; Army Regulations (ARs) 1-1 and 70-1; and OMB Circular A-11, “Preparation and Submission of Budget Estimates,” and Experience with DOD 5000/5000.02, DODD 7045.14 – Planning, Programming, budgeting, and Execution (PPBE), DoDD 8115 – Information technology, Army Regulations and related DoD regulations. Knowledgeable with Federal Grants/Cooperative Agreement procedures and methods of source selection and proposal pricing requirements including Broad Agency Announcements and Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs). In-depth understanding of contract types, including CPFF, FFP, T&M, etc.

Experienced with GSA /GWAC contracts and pricing concepts, NIH CIO-SP3, and other GWACs including FFRDC contract vehicle. Experienced with negotiating licensing agreements/End User License Agreement (EULA).

EDUCATION:

MBA – Business/Finance/Management Science, Columbia University, New York, NY 1974

B. S. – Mechanical Engineering – National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.

EXPERIENCE

Enterprise Architecture and Information Management, (E-AIM) Vienna, VA – September 2021 to January 2024 – Program Manager.

Supporting the Defense Health Agency (DHA) in developing and implementing the DoD Electronic Health Records (EHR) within DHA. Currently supporting several large multi-year and multi-million-dollar projects and leading a team of 10 contract/acquisition specialist and acquisition/financial analysts for acquisition and budget management. Supervised eight acquisition and two financial analysts.

Tunnel Government Services, Bethesda, MD – September 2020 to August 2021 - Senior Acquisition Analyst.

Supported the US ARMY – Medical Material Development Activity (USAMMDA), Ft. Detrick, MD army medical development programs as assigned. I supported the Program Managers in meeting and complying with all DOD/US Army acquisition-related policies and procedures which include DOD 5000 processes, JCID requirements, Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) funding, and achieving various milestones to sustainment and support technology transfer strategies, integrated risk assessment and acquisition strategies for the Army Medical Programs. Experienced with program milestone decisions - (Milestone Decisions A, B, C, IOC and/or FOC). Perform research, interpret, analyze, advice, and assist with applying the rules, regulations, and procedures according to DODI 5000.02 and other DOD acquisition policies. Review and communicate programmatic issues, concerns, and information.

Loch Harbour Group, Arlington, VA – Nov. 2018 to August 2020. - Acquisition Team Lead

Acquisition Team Lead supporting DHS/FPS/Project Management Division for all acquisition and financial/business management services for all HQ-related IT products and services including, IAAs, and included consolidation of agency-wide operations and maintenance services for all software, including, transition to MS cloud (AZURE) and other technologically complex systems and products and services. Responsible for developing an acquisition strategy, performing market research, and developing a Statement of Work, IGCE, source selection plans, and other acquisition documents in collaboration with responsible CORs to submit the package to the HQ/Regional Contracting Group. Responsible for mentoring team members on FAR/DHS requirements and reviewing their work products with various compliance requirements such as acquisition strategy, Sec. 508, environmental, security and privacy, and other DHS requirements. Experience with FFMS, PRISM, and related Confidentiality provisions, including Personal Data, Data Privacy, and Data Security

INCATECH Corporation, Reston, VA – May 2017 to October 2018 - Principal Contract Specialist,

Principal Contract Specialist, Supporting FAA multi-year multi-million-dollar Time-Based Flow Management (TBFM) Program contract management for the Terminal and En-Route Program. Support FAA multi-year multi-million-dollar Time-Based Flow Management (TBFM) Program contract management for the Terminal and En-Route Program. Knowledgeable with the Acquisition Mgmt. System (AMS) and financial management system.

Martek Global Corp, Bethesda MD – August 2016 to December 2016 - Contract Specialist V (SME).

As Subject Matter Expert, supporting Dept. of Interior/Interior Business Center (IBC) Acquisition Services Division, Herndon, VA on providing shared IT services in collaboration with the OCIO to all internal DOI agencies and outside Departments such as DHHS, DHS, DOL, and other large agencies on Cloud Services and supporting internal OCIO on information technology acquisitions and other IT services utilizing NIH/NITAAC CIO-SP3 (large and small business), GSA and other GWAC vehicles.

Consulting LLC, Alexandria, VA – May 2016 to August 2016 - Senior Contracts Specialist.

Supported DHS/OPO – Intelligence and Operations Acquisition Division on all post-award procurement functions including change orders/modifications and closing out contracts using PRISM and FPMS tools.

Logistics Systems Inc., Washington, DC 20005, January 2015 to September 2015 - Senior Program Manager

As the Senior Program Manager, provided Program Management support to Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS/ACF), and Office of the Community Services/Division of State Assistance. Responsible for supporting the Government Financial Oversight team in proper internal control management for a $500 million grant to States affected by Hurricane Sandy to ensure compliance with the Congressional intent, statute, and OMB and FAR guidelines including 5, 6, 12, 13, 14 and 15 Parts including the subcontracting/small business plans. Provide program analysis support and apply knowledge of client systems or the program areas. Collect, complete, organize, and interpret program data or documentation, and assist with tracking program cost, schedule, and performance including deliverables. (Contract ended)

Kelly Government Services, Rockville, MD, January 2013 to September 2014 - Contracts Management Analyst/ Contracts Advisor

As Contracts Management Analyst/ Contracts Advisor supporting NIH/NIDA – Neuroscience COAC on all Biomedical R&D contracts pre-award and post-award functions dealing with higher educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and other for-profits/commercial organizations. Most of the contracts are multi-year, cost-reimbursable multimillion-dollar contracts. Also supported and reviewed the Broad Agency Announcement for Grants and/or contracts. As Senior Consultant, primarily responsible for managing, planning, organizing, and leading tasks and projects for the entire acquisition life cycle and exceeding client expectations in the quality of all client deliverables.

National Labor Relations Board, Office of Chief Information Officer, Washington, DC 20450. March 2006 to December 2012, Program Manager, GS-0340-15.

As the Associated Chief Information Officer -Program Management Office (ACIO – PMO) reported to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and provided leadership and direction to the IT business managers on strategic planning, capital planning, and investment control, budget formulation and execution, IT program management including acquisition management, and internal review and control programs. Experienced in negotiating software license agreements (perpetual, subscription, cloud, etc.), the price, and commercial terms including the terms and conditions of the license agreements in coordination with the legal counselors. Experience with Confidentiality provisions, including Personal Data, Data Privacy, and Data Security. Provided acquisition management advice to the CIO, and the Office of the Chairman in carrying out the agency e-GOV requirements.

Responsibilities also include managing and overseeing a variety of complex IT acquisitions including procurement planning, IT requirement definition, and IT contracts management and ensuring confidentiality, availability, and integrity of IT systems through full compliance with the FISMA and related NIST standards and agency IT security policy and standards including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations. Experience with Confidentiality provisions, including Personal Data, Data Privacy, and Data Security.

Experienced in successfully leading projects that involve directing staff from various areas across the organization to meet OCIO goal that is identified as a priority by OCIO/senior management. Experienced in integrating organizational strategic plans with the Agency’s Enterprise strategic plan. Experienced in providing advice and direction to CIO/senior manager for operational programs and the development of policies and strategic planning for a variety of management activities across an organization.

Accomplishments:

Prepared and updated the agency's IT strategic plan, and yearly operational plan through sound project management processes and portfolio management methods. The investments are presented to the Agency Investment Review Board (IRB) and implemented approved investments through the acquisition process to operations and maintenance thereby improving the IT operations and effectively improving the agency operations.

Provided leadership in the development of information technology acquisition programs with an emphasis on green procurement in the IT environment to ensure proper execution by applicable policies and regulations and ensure adequate internal controls are in place and effectively employed.

Changed OCIO culture from purely technical to more acquisition/business-centric, improving the attention to more cost-effective management is aligned with the IT and Agency strategic plans.

Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary (OS/OAMP), Washington, DC 20201. May 2005 to March 2006, Procurement Analyst, GS-1102-14.

As a Senior Acquisition Policy Analyst, responsible for providing support in policy matters for the major acquisitions (Earned Value Management system), Electronic Health Record/Health IT initiative, capital planning/ financial management systems, as an advisor to the Investment Review Board members responsible for reviewing acquisition plans for new construction and IT projects and special projects as assigned and assist in the performance of the balanced scorecard program.

Accomplishments:

Provided business management Guidance to all Operating Divisions such as NIH, CDC, FDA, and Medicare/Medicaid, including the Office of Secretary and OCIO on various aspects of contract administration issues including financial management, claims, contractor performance problems – cure letter/show cause notices and close out issues.

Supported the development of requirements of the Health IT initiative and its implementation strategy and supported the development of the Acquisition Enterprise Architecture and its implementation plan in the ORACLE Financial environment.

Represent the Department at the FAR Council – Acquisition Strategy Team and provide critical constructive comments on the proposed FAR rules. Participate in the SARA-required acquisition workforce development – Program Management, Architect-Engineer, and others as required.

Participated in the interagency OMB’s A-11, Capital Planning Guide Revision Team, and revised acquisition area, and edited the overall document. Also wrote several sections including an appendix on Cost Estimating Guide.

Developed Department-wide earned value management (EVM) system policy and procedures including Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) process and supporting implementation within Office of the CIO and Acquisition Management offices within all Operating Divisions. Represented the Department at the industry-Government discussions meeting organized by NDIA-PMSC on EVMS and program management issues. Presented lectures on Earned Value Management and on proposed FAR changes to include EVM requirements, and their impact on the Acquisition/contracting community during the National Contract Management Association’s (Bethesda Chapter) meetings.

National Archive and Records Administration, Acquisition serv. Div. College Park, MD 20740 - November 2003 to April 2005, Senior Contract Specialist, GS110214.

Contracting Officer with unlimited signature authority for all contractual activity associated with the acquisition and contractual management of the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) system - a multi-year, billion-dollar major systems program managed the pre-award and award of the major systems program.

Accomplishments:

Led a team of Government and support contractor professionals in the development, maintenance, and implementation of an effective acquisition/contractual strategy and acquisition plan for use in the ERA program. Some milestone function activities include involving highly specialized procurement knowledge of regulations and contracting principles such as the development and release of the ERA Acquisition Strategy and Source Selection. Some major responsibilities involved interfacing and working with other organizations including interfacing with DOD/DCAA and DCMA and communicating with Industry on behalf of the ERA program including negotiations between NARA and the Prime Systems Integrators and reviewing and resolving any organizational conflict of interest (OCI) issues. Awarded the contract and debriefed the unsuccessful offerors without any protest.

Presented the program status along with the associated risks and necessary corrective actions to the Senior Agency Management and discussed the possible corrective actions being taken.

October 1999 – November 2003, Contract Specialist, GS110213/14; Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Previously DOJ/INS), Procurement Division-Information Technology Branch, Washington, DC 20536.

As a senior Contracting Officer (unlimited warrant), responsible for all phases of procurement of information technology, architect/engineer, technology R&D and communications systems, and other major products and services. Also supported the lease agreements with private contractors on leasing facilities and operational capabilities including lease to own from the private organizations.

Accomplishments:

As Project Leader supported all contractual actions associated with a project, and all phases of the program, including planning; procurement of equipment involving prototype systems and engineering concepts; production; maintenance; integrated logistics support; software support; technical data; and training.

As a senior Contracting Officer (unlimited warrant), responsible for planning, negotiating, awarding, and administering the complex procurement of information technology, architect/engineer, technology R&D, and communications systems, and other major products and services (including GSA and GWAC schedules). Responsible for directing the full range of contract administration actions required, including the issuance of contractual modifications, incorporation of changes, the exercise of options, investigation, and resolution of contract delays, contractor performance appraisal, subcontractor surveillance, disposition of claims, and similar matters. Supported preparation of support documentation to defend the Agency's position on GAO and SBA size standard protests including the appeals process.

Performed management/quality control reviews of procurement operations at various regional Centers/Districts and submit my findings and recommendations to Internal Audit management for reporting and resolutions.

March 1998 – October 1999, Contract Specialist/Procurement Analyst, GS110213; Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management, Arlington, VA 22209.

Responsible for implementing Departmental Acquisition Policies and Procedures and preparing position papers on various proposed FAR rules. Responsibilities also included managing the transformation of the Department’s business management systems - acquisition and financial management systems in compliance with the OMB’s Y2000 directive while re-engineering the systems to make them more efficient and user friendly. Managed the reporting of contract data to the Department’s FPDS reporting to Congress and small business contract data to OSDBU.

Accomplishments:

Planned, coordinated, and lead the Government team in managing the development of the Department’s critical automated Acquisition Management Systems in migrating to Y2K compliant Oracle Database & Windows NT 4.0 platform before the OMB deadline ensuring the data transfers are accurate. Also supported the transfer of USIA financial management data to Dept. of State financial management system database.

As a Member of the Contract Review Board, I performed independent reviews of complex acquisitions, justifications, and waivers including services for Architect-Engineer, construction, repair and alterations, and purchase and leasing of real estate for the U.S. Missions worldwide.

Coordinated with external and internal management review, OIG, GAO, and other audit reviews of contract operations and provided my responses/solutions to satisfy their concerns.

May 1993 March 1998, Contract Specialist, GS110213; Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, System Acquisition Office; Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Provided acquisition support for the acquisition of NEXRAD program –a Tri-Agency (DOD-AF, DOT-FAA, DOC-NWS) supported over a billion-dollar major systems program. The program includes prime and support contractors and uses various types of contracts utilizing complex pricing and incentive arrangements. Knowledgeable with DOD and FAA Program Management policy and procedures and guides.

Accomplishments:

Formulated Government negotiation strategies and lead negotiation teams to negotiate with the prime contractor and other contractors. Led the Government team and settled the contract disputes/claims and equitable adjustments submitted to the Agency and/or the GSBCA.

Developed a relationship with the contractors and the customers to resolve any technical and contractual issues promptly and mitigated any adverse programmatic impact on the software/hardware development and/or its deployment worldwide. Successfully achieved development and deployment of a reliable and accurate system and, facilities - 103 sites nationwide and four sites in overseas locations. Received ‘Agency Administrator’s Award for excellence in procurement’ in 1995.

SUMMARY OF ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Senior Management Skills:

Proven leader/manager on leading major programs in information technology/telecommunications, biomedical R&D/grants management, and other major systems. Experienced in integrating organizational strategic plans with the Agency’s Enterprise strategic plan through properly aligning and linking strategic plans and objectives to mission strategic plans, and goals. Experienced in managing acquisition life cycle, mission and business/financial planning, acquisition, and program management. Experience with Confidentiality provisions, including Personal Data, Data Privacy, and Data Security

Project Management Skills:

As a recognized leader and manager well versed in the principles of project and program management, strategic and tactical planning, coordinating, and integrating multiple large and complete projects into a comprehensive program. Capable of working with the client in defining their business drivers and how the program objectives deliver benefits for business success. Lead the project team in successfully executing the project as planned and budgeted. Applied disciplined approaches to coordinate internally and externally dispersed management interfaces. Oversees project closeout activities, including collecting lessons learned.

People Management Skills:

Provide leadership and direction to personnel performing complex tasks to include multiple project managers as direct reports who are managing key sub-projects that integrate to satisfy program deliverables. Interfaced with task and functional leaders, subcontractors, and support personnel. Primary customer interface and senior management interface with financial management responsibility generally including Profit & Loss. Plan, implement and maintain project organization structure, and select and recruit team members. Evaluate the effectiveness of project organization and make changes when needed. Interact frequently with senior management and customers. Assess the performance of subordinates, and coaches them as needed. Direct personnel training, mentoring, and assign increased responsibilities as appropriate.

Customer Interface Skills/Technical Management Skills:

As a primary customer interface, communicated with, listened to, and understood customer expectations and concerns, and assured the project is being executed effectively. Experienced with relevant Federal technology issues, policies, regulations, or practices. Working knowledge of networking technologies (optical fiber, satellite, wireless, etc.) and protocols (IPv6, VLAN, etc.), IT infrastructure technologies and products, IT virtualization technologies and practices, network/IT performance management (performance measures, SLAs, etc.), Cloud/hosting service concepts and offerings (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), and network/cloud management. Experienced with Business Contingency Plans (COOP) and Disaster Recovery Plans.

AWARDS:

Received cash bonus of $5,000 in FY 2015 (LSI)

Received performance bonus in FY 2013 (KGS)

Received Quality Step Increase in August 2007 for outstanding performance. (NLRB)

Received Agency's highest individual achievement award - "Administrator's Award” with $5,000 cash bonus in 1995 (DOC/NOAA).

CERTIFICATION:

PMP - Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute (June 2009 – June 2027)

Warranted Contracting Officer (Unlimited Signature Authority) – National Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC (FAC-C Level III)

Certified Acquisition Manager (Level IV) - Dept. of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC (Equivalent to FAC-C Level III)

Warranted Contracting Officer (Level III - Unlimited Signature Authority) - National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD (Equivalent to FAC-C Level III)

Warranted Contracting Officer (Level IV - Unlimited Signature Authority) – DHS/ICE (Legacy DOJ/ INS) (FAC-C Level III)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Completed over 600 hours of training on acquisition management and over 400 hours of executive, management, and supervisory training, and Trained on Agile Project Management methodology.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Experienced with MS Office suite, along with Windows Outlook, SharePoint, and various procurement and acquisition management programs such as PRISM, MOMENTUM and other custom software, financial management systems ORACLE based, and project management software such as MS Project 2016, and PRIMAVERA and some custom software.

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