Senior Acquisition Analyst
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Executive Summary
Over ** years’ experience with Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Extensive knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) 5000 acquisition process, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR),Programing, Planning, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES). Familiar with the Acquisition Policy for Defense Business Systems (DBS). Over 15 years experience with Federal government contracts. Experience managing proposals and the proposal life cycle, Third Party Logistics (3PL),PLCE (Program Lifecycle Cost Estimation), Cost Point Purchasing, PRISM, Ariba, Procurify, Level Path, completing RFQ's, RFP's, RFLOI's, IGCE’s, Delivery Order (DO) Task Order(TO), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), Acquisition Plans (AP), Life Cycle Cost Estimates, Work Breakdown Structures(WBS), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs),Statement of Objectives (SOOs), Procurement Request (PRs), Information Technology Acquisition Review (ITAR). ALL POSITIONS WORKED 40 HRS/WK MON - FRI
Defense Acquisition University – Acquisition 101 completed 2016. National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Member.
Directed acquisition logistic activities/services. Manage project development initiatives related to new service contracts procured commercially and through the AbilityOne program. Used third party logistics (FedBizOps) to outsource services used for procurement of materials and goods for the program.
Perform re-bidding actions prior to the expiration of existing term contracts. Negotiate analyze suppliers and operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
Manages execution of processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement strategy, including RFQs, negotiation strategy, delivery, cost accountability, and/or program execution.
Ability to analyze contract language and translate terms and conditions into procurement management system. Analyze and develop quality control processes for new and revised contracts
Utilize systemic processes and digital tools and drive improved productivity across the team.
High level of proficiency with MS Excel, cost point, word, power point and other MS Office products. Strong analytical background and good interpersonal skills.
Liaison between government and contractor, resolving contract disputes and enforcement issues.
Strong experience in cost analysis and proficiency in use of cost estimating and risk tools such as ACEIT, SEER-SEM, @RISK and Crystal Ball.
Experience in Life Cycle Cost Estimation (LCCE) to encompass past, present and future cost for every aspect of programs regardless of funding source using LCCE as program baseline.
Provide a streamlined and concurrent IT review and approval process which involves recommendations for alignment with Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA). Review all procurements for formatting, grammar, spelling, and mathematical errors. Compliance with using mandatory templates correctly. Ensure applicable approvals have been obtained.
Review for correct clauses in contract documentation.
Review for appropriate rationale in supporting documentation. 6. Ensure Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) records have been completed correctly.
Ensure the finalized peer review is given to applicable contract staff for correction and comment.
Specialized third party logistics (3PL) in integrated operations of warehousing and transportation services that can be scaled and customized to customers' needs, based on market conditions, to meet the demands and delivery service requirements for their products.
Support research and development, design costs for system engineering and design, test and evaluation and other cost for design features. Create training registration links (SharePoint Site)also used Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions Deltek and Costpoint.
Track and manage contract and task order periods of performance. Proactively manage the PoP in terms of requesting extensions, end of year issues or insufficient funding issues due to accelerated burn rates.
Provide guidance and develop requirement documents, to include but not limited Acquisition Plan (AP) and strategy documents, market research/analysis/report and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
Experience with electrical/mechanical inspections, product test, equipment and instrumentation
Working knowledge of supply chain logistics, third party logistics (3PL) from raw material to finished goods including experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system/Quality Management Software system
Extensive knowledge of total production and deployment cost of the prime system and its related support equipment and facilities, any related equipment/material furnished by the government and initial spare and repair parts.
Senior Acquisition Analyst
Support Pre-Award and Proposal Activities, review solicitation terms, and serve as a resource to research and business development staff in interpreting funding requests, regulations, and requirements.
Draft and review contracts, subcontracts, assistance agreements, MOUs, teaming agreements, NDAs, and modifications
Supply Chain/Contracts Manager (Medical)
Enforce material pricing and supply chain procedures--ensure that procedures are followed. Report non-conformances to the Pricing Director and Quality department in medical facility. Uploading supplier agreements (e.g., Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Amendments, Statements of Work (SOWs) into Levelpath.
Creating and maintaining the system, generating reports, reconciling contracts, developing a contract clause library, and designing a modular contract template.
Performing various administrative tasks to maintain a robust contract database and ensure adherence to health plan and regulatory requirements.
Senior Acquisition Analyst
Applies knowledge of the Federal Government acquisition process to support customers in the analysis and improvement of acquisition process policy and procedures.
Prepare written reports for senior-level management regarding status of on-going projects.
Contracting Acquisitions Analyst (Team Lead)
Senior Subcontracts Analyst
Identified needs of Bravura and vendors through modifications, proposals and consenting agreements.
Responsible for the procurement of materials, equipment or services that support Bravura’s mission while managing the entire lifecycle of the subcontract including negotiating, researching and decision making.
Utilized Third Party Logistics (3PL) Services often extending beyond logistics to include value-added services related to the production or procurement of goods, raw materials and services.
Prepare modifications for various contractual actions to include, but not limited to, contracts, purchase/delivery/Orders, blanket purchase agreements, indefinite delivery contracts, as necessary in PRISM.
Administer and/or closeout Government contractual vehicles in accordance with regulatory guidance and DOL procedures.
Assist the Contracting Officer in preparing responses to Freedom of Information Requests and Protests actions.
Senior Contracts Analyst
Provide procurement support for the planning and execution of a major Ice Breaker, Construction Tender (IBCT) program
• Participate in working groups for the development of contract strategies
• Provide support in the preparation of procurement briefings, PowerPoint presentations, meeting minutes, reports, and other materials
• Assist with creating and updating documentation to ensure procurement packages contain all required documents to meet client’s requirements
• Coordinate with the COR to ensure all documentation is complete prior to submission to the procurement office
• Prepare the Procurement Requests using the client’s contract package process and PRISM
• Coordinate with the COR to assist with responding to the procurement offices inquiries regarding the documentation and provide updates as needed.
Senior Program Analyst
Leads a team of Project Managers on the Operations, Analytics, Cyber Awareness Team. This team is responsible for procuring goods and services in support of programs, facilities, capital, and other requirements as needed.
Providing acquisition guidance, developing and/or reviewing market research, developing and/or reviewing acquisition packages (Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and developing acquisition lessons learned documents and providing source selection support.
Work with Subject Matter Experts (SME) throughout DISA to determine current operating costs, future costs to implement and sustain the solution, and identify all associated benefits and risks.
Provides a structured accounting of all resources and associated cost elements required to develop, produce, deploy and sustain a specific program.
Identifying all cost elements that pertain to the program from concept, operations, support and disposal; "cradle to grave" approach to managing specific programs
Supply knowledge and experience with federal and defense contracting requirements including ITAR, FAR, and DFAR, and multiple contract types and SOW development, material cost analysis, negotiations, and supplier managements.
Senior Acquisitions Analyst
Provide acquisition expertise in support of DoD IA acquisition efforts. Acquisition support includes, but is not limited to: providing acquisition guidance and developing and/or reviewing market research.
Managed services such as tracking and tracing, cross-docking, specific packaging, or providing a unique security system
Developing and/or reviewing acquisition packages (Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Requests for Proposal (RFPs), developing acquisition lessons learned documents and providing source selection support.
Senior Logistics Project Manager
Maintain currency on DoD / DoN product support policies and processes, and analyze their application to the Undersea Weapons Program; provide implementation recommendations to the Logistics Branch Head.
Monitor the torpedo enterprise Life Cycle Sustainment Metrics Program for compliance to DoD requirements, identify metric trends, and provide feedback of lessons learned into the design improvement process of new and legacy weapons systems.
Generate briefing materials related to position responsibilities, and generate reports and documentation as directed.
Directly interface with customers and coordinate tasks with other contractors / Navy activities.
Prepare summaries, articles, or short reports on current Foreign Military Sales (FMS) issues and brief them to leadership.
Develop and/or update Logistics Program planning documentation including overall Product Support strategy, Life Cycle Sustainment Plan and Product Support Package; coordinate efforts for Product Support Business Case Analyses and Independent Logistics Assessments in support of the Undersea Weapons Program Office.
Construction Subcontracts Analyst
• Train supporting contract and procurement professionals.
• Draft moderately complex routine contract instruments.
• Use of independent judgment and creativity applied to resolution of contract issues.
• Excellent internal and external negotiation skills.
• Extracts required information from project staff as needed to develop subcontracts and subcontract work authorizations.
• Prepares, maintains, and implements program specific subcontracting plan and procedures.
• Develops sourcing strategies for the procurement of goods and services.
Logistics Service Project Manager
Knowledge of Business Development within commercial, non-profit and government sector.
Strong computer, presentation and communication skills in addition to strong analytical aptitude and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Knowledge of AbilityOne Program policies, regulations and requirements.
Knowledge of Government contracting policies, procedures, laws and regulations (FAR, CFAR, Service Contract Act).
Medical Supply Project Manager Management
Provide subject matter expertise on issues associated with Military medical logistics, including material management, process knowledge, use or development of DMLSS applications, and in-theater medical material logistics processes.
Managed activities such as, pick and pack, warehousing, and distribution (business) of medical supplies and materials for military medical facilities mobile and permanent.
Provide on-site client support for organizing and managing medical logistics efforts. Develop strategies to optimize medical logistics support to DoD operating forces.
Experience with medical equipment maintenance, purchasing, policy making and program management.
Purchasing Agent, Project Manager/Contracting Officer/Subcontract Administration
Provide expertise on the myriad of factors that influence cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
Review of Government contracts, correspondence, reports and records including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Contracting Purchasing System Review (CPSR).
Initiate/develop/update DoD/Service-specific acquisition lifecycle products such as, Acquisition Strategy, Capability Development Document, Defense Acquisition Executive Summary Report, Maintaining GSA Schedule contracts (including modifications, 72a reporting, and knowledge of the price reduction clause). Timely request for modifications of GSA schedules and task orders.
Responsible for managing many clients' GSA Schedules, assigning work as necessary, and acting as a go-to person for all questions relating to clients' contract management. Knowledge of government regulations, certifications, and representations associated with the GSA Schedules.
Acts in liaison with management throughout the company hierarchy to gather and analyze data on company sourcing strategy.
Monitor project schedules to ensure Data Federal management are aware of potential schedule and delivery problems.
Project Manager Civil Support Teams (CST) - Logistics Analyst 3
Directs, supports, coordinate rapid deployment assisting incident commander in determining the nature and extent of an attack; provide expert technical advice on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) response operations and help identify/support the arrival of the follow on state and federal military response assets.
Worked with C4ISR systems to provide a common tactical picture to commanders, collect and disseminate information for decision- making, synthesize operations, and permit the rapid gathering and exploitation of intelligence.
Logistics Readiness Officer
Integrated the full spectrum of the logistics processes within the operational, acquisition, and wholesale environments.
Managed daily operations of 150 military personnel organization including office management, staffing and training
Directed aerial port operations such as management of fixed and mobile air terminals through various sub-processes to include: Fleet Services, Aerial Delivery, Passenger Terminals, Freight, and the Air Terminal Operations.
Proficient experience with Special Processes, Product Production Line Validation, test, equipment, instrumentation and qualification
Working knowledge of Cable/Harness inspection/test, equipment and instrumentation
Written and oral communications are clear, accurate, concise and well organized.
Expert in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Excel)
Areas Of Expertise
Strategic & Operational Planning - Budget and Resource Management - Leadership and Team Building- Human Capital Management-Staff Training & Supervision - Policy Development, Strategic & Risk Management-Contingency Planning- Organizational Leadership-Joint Operations- Project Leadership Detail and accuracy oriented- Analytical skills with ability to identify and propose actions related to trends and anomalies-Well organized and able to organize and follow tasks with others-Ability to work closely and effectively with all levels of business and IM management-Ability to work well within an international culture/structure-Able to focus on high priorities objectives-Team player
Inspires trust, demonstrates flexibility, welcomes feedback
Education
Post Graduate Studies, Arts in Education /Administration 2021-Present
University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science, Degree in Earth Science 1998
Buffalo State College – Buffalo NY
Career Background
Senior Acquisitions Analyst June 2023 – Present
Concordant LLC - Teleworking
Provide project management, performance monitoring, documentation, and progress assessment for projects, and initiatives including monitoring of project schedule, cost, and deliverables.
Administer full life cycle subcontract management activities for programs within assigned operations, including but not limited to proposal support activities, negotiations of non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, preparation of solicitations packages to subcontractors, evaluation of subcontractor proposals, price analysis, negotiations of terms and conditions, award of subcontracts, subcontract administration, issue resolution and closeout activities.
Developing strategy for competitions, negotiations, and overseeing subcontractor/supplier performance.
Ensuring that subcontract files are appropriately reviewed and approved in accordance with the Authority to Operate and in compliance with all contract requirements, company policies and procedures, and applicable laws and acquisition regulations.
Demonstrating strong interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with other functions and suppliers to solve issues of varying degrees of complexity. Reviewing prime contract awards to efficiently flow down required documents and clauses.
Working closely with cross-functional leadership, to ensure subcontracting activities are carried out in a manner consistent with prime contract requirements, financial and operational objectives. Collaborating on and driving resolution of procurement issues affecting performance.
Monitoring supplier compliance, including timely delivery of deliverables, in coordination with operations. Resolving supplier performance and/or quality issues in collaboration with operational leadership. Negotiates NDAs and Teaming Agreements.
Creates moderate to complex RFP solicitations in accordance with Government requirements.
Develops prime contract flow down documents. Coordinates closely with the Contract Administrator assigned to programs to ensure subcontracting activities and prime contract flow downs are carried out in a manner consistent with prime contract requirements and operational objectives.
Evaluates supplier proposal responses. Conducts price and cost analysis. Negotiates pricing and terms/conditions with subcontractors. Offers strategic suggestions for subcontract negotiations.
Advising operations leadership on procurement issues and strategies. Assist in the creation of technical communications (reports, white papers, fact sheets, research summaries, briefings).
Supply Chain Manager July 2021 – August 2022
Tyto Athene – Dept of Navy
Teleworking
Lead supply chain activities by engaging and collaborating with all functions, resource estimators and stakeholders. Use pricing schedule (timeline) to plan supplier evaluation surveys, RFQ/RFP releases, price/cost analyses of supplier pricing etc. Escalate to Opportunity Owners and provide course of action to Supply Chain Analysts when delays are detected.
Provide transparency (regular statuses, major updates and exceptions) and communicate/ collaborate with assigned Lead Pricers, Opportunity Owners, Business Development or Capture Mgr., and Project/Program Managers/Directors. Escalate issues to the Pricing Director where applicable. · Attend proposal tag-up meetings to stay engaged and help the junior Supply Chain Analysts interpret next steps or action items from discussions. Provide timely reviews of RFQs/RFPs and price/cost analyses to avoid schedule delays.
Senior Acquisitions Analyst
Kiluda – Dept of the Navy
Teleworking February 2021 – March 2022
Utilizing Logistics Requirements Funding Summary (LRFS) giving a breakdown of product support functions and sub-functions to establish required levels of support.
Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance.
Responsible for support to government contracting and procurement agencies to perform pre award and post award contracting and procurement support.
Provides pre award support to include drafting solicitations, coordinating requirements and funding documents, conducting market research, and qualifying vendors. Supports source selection activities including assisting technical and past performance evaluations, and assisting in the preparation of source selection memoranda and decision documents.
Program Manager July 2020 – May 2021
ARL-Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Teleworking
Provide Program Management support for programs to enhance morale, organizational culture, internal communications, and professional development for personnel of the agency as a whole, and within its Contracts, Purchase Request, Acquisitions and Procurement Divisions, and its supporting staff elements.
Coordinate completion of projects on time, within budget, and within scope.
Oversee all aspects of assigned projects, to include setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of projects.
Meet with agency leadership, divisional leadership, and members of the workforce at all levels to promulgate new programs and projects.
Develop comprehensive plans and tracking documents to be shared with supervisors, co-workers, and members of the workforce from across the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) organization.
Develop and coordinate program acquisition planning, support documentation and program rating. Responsible for managing quality assurance and logistic support, providing recommendations of best practices involved in acquisition program management and identifying potential improvement for processes used in the internal acquisition program.
Contracting Acquisitions Analyst (Team Lead) August 2019 – February 2020
CACI – Department of Transportation (Office of Contracting and Procurement)
55 M Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Devises strategies for deploying and implementing new acquisition policy initiatives and measuring the effectiveness of implementation.
Uses quantitative analytical techniques to assess system acquisition process issues and develop risk reduction/mitigation approaches for improving acquisition/program planning, control, and execution. Performs proposal cost and price analysis and coordinates with appropriate agencies on rate agreements and Cost Accounting Standards issues or material management system approvals. Prepares award documents and post award contract modifications.
Manages and administers complex contracts following contract award through contract closeout for supplies, services, construction, research and development, information technology or major weapons systems.
Contributing to other areas of the FITARA implementation including IT budget review, IT policy improvement, IT-program collaboration, communication, etc.;
Recommending, developing and maintaining tools to support accurate data collection related to IT investments.
Supporting FITARA audit findings, along with solutioning to resolve gaps and improve scores.
Recognized subject matter expert, manages large projects or processes, limited oversight from manager and coaches, reviews and delegates work to lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex, influences others regarding policies, practices and procedures Organizational Impact.
Works to achieve operational targets with major impact on the departmental results. Contributes to the development of goals for the department and planning efforts (budgets, operational plans, etc.). May manage large projects or processes that span outside of immediate job area. Work is performed with limited oversight. Innovation & Complexity: Responsible for making moderate to significant improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of job area. Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Problems are difficult and moderately complex. Problems typically impact multiple departments or specialties.
Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues. Communication & Influence: Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function. Typically has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)
Senior Subcontracts Analyst Nov 2018 – July 2019
Bravura Information Technology Systems, Inc
209 Research Bvld
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Responsible for purchase requisitions by defining and justifying the expense by utilizing bids and proposals which are solicited from existing or new sources.
Evaluate terms and award subcontracts, responsible for monitoring the terms of the subcontract including progress, plans, invoices and payments.
Address any contract change orders, modifications or disputes with vendors.
Assist the Contracting Officer in conducting strategic requirements review, acquisition strategy development, Request for Proposal development, and in performing other related procurement tasks as required.
Assist the Contracting Officer in review of requirements documents submitted by the Program Office to determine adequacy and sufficiency and make recommendations to the Contracting Officer to accept or reject.
Participate in meetings as required. Meetings include pre-award conferences, periodic progress review meetings, acquisition planning meetings, and other meetings as required by the Contracting Officer. During period review meetings, the Contracting Officer (CO) and/or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will address performance issues, if any, and appropriate actions to be taken. Attendance in the meetings shall be at no extra cost to the Government.
Assist the Contracting Officer in preparing solicitations, acquisition plans, source selection plans, and other documents required in accordance with regulatory and local guidance. Documents shall be accurate, current, and maintained up to date (for example, Acquisition Plan milestone schedule).
Support the Contracting Officer in assisting customers with the development and preparation of requirements documents (e.g., PWS, technical evaluation factors and performance plans).
Senior Contracts Analyst Jan 2018 – Nov 2018
Chevo Consulting – Coast Guard Baltimore
2275 Research Bvld
Rockville, MD 20850
• Skills in interpreting and applying procurement guidelines, policies, and procedures to support the development of procurement and contract documents and reports
• Ability to write reports and correspondence in clear, concise language and in appropriate form and style; to make oral presentations; and to meet and deal effectively with co-workers
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, contract law, and procedures applicable to acquisition and contract administration including change orders, supplemental agreements, terminations, claims, and close out of contracts
• Knowledge of various types of contracts and contract methods to include simplified acquisitions, sealed bidding, negotiations, cost sharing, multiple awards, commercial items and special provisions
• Knowledge of federal government contract administration principles and practices sufficient to monitor contractor performance and compliance with all terms and conditions of the contract.
Senior Program Analyst March 2016 –June 2017
Itility – DISA Ft. Meade
200 Fair Brook Drive Suite 203
Herndon, VA 20170
Provide recommendations and support the implementation of improvements and efficiencies within the customer’s acquisition processes. They will also be responsible for providing periodic accurate and timely status reporting on all assigned acquisition actions to the customer management team.
Responsibilities include developing source selection evaluation guides and plans, providing training briefings to the technical, cost and past performance source selection teams, facilitating source selection evaluation team meetings and process guidance for the development of source selection recommendation documents. Primary role is facilitating all aspects for assisting in the procuring of hardware and software to achieve Agency objectives.
Utilized FITARA to identify and publish cost savings and optimization improvements; Provide public updates on cumulative cost savings and optimization improvements; and Review agencies’ data center inventories and management strategies.
Utilizes in-depth experience developing DoD Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE) and Return on Investments (ROI), using a variety of cost estimating methodologies and data analysis techniques, to support decisions for potential future business systems, cyber security enhancements, network infrastructure updates, and cloud computing.
Senior Logistics Analyst July 2015 -Feb 2016
ALION Science & Technology
1100 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Develops and implements policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure effective and economical support for manufacturing or servicing of products
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