Contracts Administrator Manager

MARTHA SALAZAR

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CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATION PROFESSIONAL

Contracts Manager with integrity, solid judgment and ability to lead with experience in Federal contracts. Experience administering multimillion-dollar Federal and State grants and contracts for various types of organizations in a variety of sectors. Core competencies include contracts and subcontracts management, contract compliance, pricing and finance in Government and Commercial environment possesses excellent problem solving, analytical skills, knowledge of the Federal Government acquisition process and its regulations (FAR and DFAR). Experience in managing Cost Plus, T & M, Fixed Price and IDIQ types of contracts. Has demonstrated business acumen, and superb skills in negotiating contracts in a multi-tasking environment.

Technical Knowledge & Information Technology Meeting Deadlines / Develop Solutions

Purchasing / Investigations /Attention to Detail Research / Business Management

Government Regulations / Corporate Policy Transactions / Testing

EXPERIENCE

Freelance Consultant 2023-present.

Cost and Business Proposal activities; comprehensive process involving the review of Request for Proposals (RFPs), meetings with technical groups to understand the RFP requirements, submission of request for proposal to Subcontractors and vendors, reviewing and approving of subcontractor proposals actively participated in budgeting and Pricing aspects of the proposals.

During temporary assignments, specific tasks included the development of a contracts and subcontracts database, this included organizing and managing related to contracts and subcontracts efficiently.

Worked on Grants and contracts invoices.

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc., Gaithersburg MD 2019-2022

Manager Grants and Contracts

Management of Government Prime Contracts and Subcontracts, contracts valued up to $200 million from award through contracts close-out.

In charge of Weekly, Bi-weekly and Monthly reports to the Government, approved and submitted invoices to the Government, worked in proposal preparation, worked on development and negotiation of different agreements with subcontractors and vendors.

Advised management of contractual rights and obligations.

Prepared modifications and change orders to subcontractors and vendors.

Advanced Bioscience Laboratories, ABL Inc., Rockville, MD 2015 – 2018

Senior Contracts Administrator

Administration of Government Prime Contracts and Subcontracts, ensuring the attainment of ABL objectives, meeting of contractual requirements, and the fostering of successful collaborative interactions between/among Contracts, Program Management, Technical, and Finance counterparts within ABL, Clients, and Subcontractors.

Served as Contracts/Subcontracts lead “cradle-to-grave,” from pre-solicitation planning through contract close-out.

Participated on team that won over $100 Million in contracts in 2018.

Assisted others in the determination of requirements and championing the overall procurement process, especially the development of solicitations, source selection, cost/price analysis, contracts negotiation and administration.

Trained new Project Management Staff, and all interfacing with Governmental agency staff as well as Offerors and eventual Subcontractors.

Acted as a Contracts and Subcontracts representative for the onboarding process to introduce new hires to proper Contracts & Subcontracts business practices.

Econometrica, Inc., Bethesda, MD 2011 - 2015

Contracts Manager

Managed contracting administration department, handling Government contracts valued up to $300 million from award through closeout. Ensures all requirements are met, reviews contracting documents, executes contracts, negotiates with the Federal Government, and provides advice and direction to project staff and corporate officers.

Served as a liaison to accounting, human resources, and operations managers and with subcontractors regarding their contractual requirements.

Supported bid and proposal efforts by developing budgets, Business Proposals and schedules.

Advised management of contractual rights and obligations, conduct Kick-off meetings, conduct quarterly Program Managers meetings.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Continuing Education: NCMA course in Small Business Contracting programs

ESI: Federal Contracting Basics, Operating Practices in Contracts Administration, Subcontract Management, and Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques FAR/DFAR

MEMBERSHIPS

National Contract Management Association

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

ICESI University, Cali, Colombia

Software Experience includes:

Microsoft Excel MS Word Deltek GCS Premier Deltek Cost Point Oracle

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