Contract Specialist - Level 3 certification
Resume:
George Bernard Rivers Jr.
Hollywood, Maryland 20636
Mobile: 301-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Work Experience:
Senior Contract Specialist
OCT Consulting LLC (Contractor)
1640 Boro Pl McLean,
VA
6/2021 - 1/2025
Role, Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Worked for OCT as contractor under various Homeland Security department Acquisition programs that consisted of Planning/creating a procurement strategy pathway via Commercial competitive sourcing or sole source actions, GSA IDIQ schedules, 8(a) Stars via SBA, BPA’s or BOAs. Assists in the support of proposal evaluations, to include price/ cost analysis or technical proposal analysis; contract administration support services; and creating CPARs records. Investigates reports of contract discrepancies, processing contract close-out. Ensures compliances with acquisition regulations, namely FAR; Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR); Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Mandates; Section 504; and Section 508 Provided additional acquisition support during EOY end of the fiscal year to service areas and programs per business and mission needs. Utilize MS Office products on a daily basis - Access, Excel, SharePoint sites as a user. Primary documents processed: :
● Acquisition Plans
● Acquisition schedules and milestones
● SOWs,
● Market Research
● IGCE’s,
● CRDLs
● Adding - Engineering Proposal Changes into the contract
● SBA Record
● Pre/Post Business Clearances
● Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans;
● Source Selection documents (Tech Evaluation and Cost/ Price analyst Reports)
● Award documents. .
Supervisory Contract Specialist – USPFO *Contracting Officer - $1 Million dollar warrant* DCNG, United States Property and Fiscal Office - (Purchasing & Contracts Office) (This is a federal job) 2001 EAST CAPITOL STREET, SE
Washington DC, DC
6/2020 - 6/2021
Series: 1102 Contracting
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule
Grade: 13
Role, Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
● Providing weekly status briefings to DCNG leadership O-6 of all assigned contract action and related Milestones. Ensuring employees submitted time cards (Pay) on time.
● Supervised the contracting team consisting of 5 contract members for DCNG (3 Army civilians and 2 AF members) during the Presidential Inauguration in January 2021 and End of the fiscal year actions for 2020. Responsible for a team managing many cradle to grave contract actions to include Acquisition Planning, Solicitation, Proposal Evaluation, Negotiations, Contract Award and Management of multiyear and diverse type Contracts supporting DCNG.
Advised a contracting path for DCNG program action requirements in formulating and executing acquisition strategies to meet mission objectives. Monitor contractors' performance (CPARS) to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of the federal regulations i.e. cost, quality, effectiveness and timeliness. Team prepared all Contract Planning documentation for evaluation/source selections for Firm Fixed Price Contracts. Team Responsible for awarding and administering contracts for DCNG.
Lead Contract Specialist
NAVAIR, (Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division 2.5.1) Program Management Activity 202 47123 Buse Road, Building 2272 Suite 540
Patuxent River, MD
12/2016 - 6/2020
Series: 1102 Contracting
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule
Grade: 12
● Providing bi-weekly status briefings in person to Chief of the Contracting Office/Division Head NAWCAD of all assigned contract action and related Milestones.
● PMA 202- Acquisition Program (Aircrew Systems Program Office) - Responsible for cradle to grave contracts to include Acquisition Planning, Solicitation, Proposal Evaluation, Negotiations, Contract Award and Management of multiyear and diverse type Contracts supporting PMA202 (Naval Aircrew Systems).
● Provided a procurement strategy to satisfy program needs of the team. (Program Analyst, Engineers, COTRs, Budget/Financial Analyst and Program Management Professionals in formulating and executing acquisition strategies to meet mission objectives).
● Assembled briefings regarding Program requirements and Critical Milestone Reviews via PMT (Procurement Management Tool).
● (CPARS) to ensure compliance with terms and conditions of the federal regulations ie..cost, quality, effectiveness and timeliness. I provide contract expertise to the staff. Successfully conducted a multi-million dollar source selection for US Navy requirements. Prepared all Contract Planning documentation for source selections for Firm Fixed Price Contracts. In 2017, Responsible for helping to establishing a Basic Ordering Agreement $47 Million for OBOGS (Onboard Oxygen Generating Systems).
In 2018, supporting specialist in successfully developed and execution of a competitive award valued at $10 Million for LEP (Laser Eye Protection).
In 2018, Lead specialist in successfully developed and execution of a sole source award valued at $6 Million for NACES Ejection Seat - Critical Components. Also, purchased $400K Critical Safety Items for Argonaut Hearing Protection Program.
In 2018, Lead specialist in successfully developed and execution of a sole source award valued at $700K for F/A18 Aircraft - Sequencer.
In 2019, Lead specialist in successfully developed and execution of a sole source SBA award valued at $22 Million for NHO 8(a) Technical Publications.
Additional Awards received:
● F-35 Argonaut Communication Cable, Integrated Product Team NAVAIR Commander’s Award for “Highest Impact in Business” 2019
● Air – 1.0 Team Spotlight Award 2018
● PMA 202 Argonaut Hearing Protection Team of the Quarter 2018
● PMA 202 Laser Eye Protection Team of the Quarter 2018
● PMA 202 Laser Eye Protection Resilience Award 2017 Contract Specialist
NAVAIR, (Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division 2.5.1) 21983 Bundy Rd.
Patuxent River, MD
7/2007 - 12/2016
Series: 1102 Contracting
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule
Grade: 12
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
● Providing bi-weekly status briefings in person to Chief of the Contracting Office/Division Head NAWCAD of all assigned contract action and related Milestones.
Become a Contracting Specialist with capability to assist junior specialist, at the same time responsible for the managing a group of various contract types i.e... Fixed Price, IDIQ, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and Ordering Agreements for the Government.
Provide support to procure services and supplies the following PMA departments: 242, 261, 262, 264, 274, 268, 276, 290, 299. Aircraft Prototype Systems Division, (5.2.8) and V-22 (PMA275). Responsible for providing pre, award (includes milestone plans, cost analysis and the source selection process) and post award functions for US Naval Contracts for NAVAIR in compliance with the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR).
● PMA 265 Program Office Letter of Appreciation 2010 Contract Specialist
USAF – AFDW, 316th Contracting Sq. (This is a federal job) 1535 Command drive #suite E202
Andrews AFB, MD
1/2004 - 7/2007
Hours per week: 40
Series: 1102 Contracting
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.). Grade: 09
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Responsible for acquisition planning, solicitation, negotiation and post award management of multiple and diverse Acquisitions.
Responsible for working with a team consisting of business analyst, engineers and program professionals in formulating and executing acquisition contracts to meet mission objectives for Andrews AFB, MD. Experience in negotiating and administering government contracts. Submitting and processing requests for contracts and modifications, coordinating with government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR). Researching Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supplemental regulations to determine contract terms, reviewing proposals for terms and conditions. Identifying contract exceptions, and processing contract closeout procedures utilizing Standard Procurement System (SPS).
Familiar with methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex contracting problems, and the ability to develop concrete action plans to solve problems. Ability to assist in providing information to contractors and customers on contractual language, legal responsibilities, and opportunities.
Responsible for administering Defense Contracts for Defense Vendors throughout the Maryland Area for compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Also, participate in Procurement Management Reviews and contract Clearance Compliance relative to contract closeouts. Successfully developed Acquisition Plans for Andrews AFB performance Review Initiatives. Responsible for procuring and administration to date over $17 million in service and commodity contracts. Serving as the business advisor to units associated with the 316th Airlift Wing. Devised 14 Hotel Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for Program Management Coordinator – to assists 316th SVS / Lodging office.
Contracts Awarded in 2006 thru June 2007: (Cost Analysis submitted by George B. Rivers) Database admin service $1.9 million Ambulatory coding service $1.2 million EDUCATION:
Kent State University: B.B.A Business Management, Kent, Ohio. Dec. 2001 Georgia Military College: A.S. Business Administration, Milledgeville, Georgia. Oct. 1999. Community College of the Air Force: A.S. Logistics, Moody AFB, Georgia. Apr. 1999 CERTIFICATIONS
DAWIA Level III Certification
(Contracting)
June 1, 2011
DAWIA Level I Certification
(Program Management)
November 12, 2014
Material Control Manager (Military)
347th Trans Sq. – Material Storage & Distribution, USAF, Moody Air Force Base, GA 01/1998 – 01/2000
Supply Point /Inventory Management Specialist (Military) 347th Supply Sq. – Material Storage & Distribution, USAF, Moody Air Force Base, GA 12/1992 – 12/1997
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