Contract Specialist Purchasing Manager
Resume:
Shawna Rogers-Bailey
Chief of Contracting
Contact
Apt 1313
Chandler, AZ 85224
*********@*********.***
Education
Montana State University
Billings, MT
BA in Accounting
Key Skills
Project Management
Budget Planning
Strategic Sourcing
Stakeholder
Relationships
Written and Oral
Communication
Cost and Price
Analysis
Negotiation
Organization
Problem-solving
Accomplished and results-driven contracting professional with a strong track record in pre- and post-contract management. Currently serving as Chief of Contracting, bringing extensive expertise in purchasing, procurement, and cross-functional collaboration. Adept at driving efficiency, optimizing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations. Now seeking to leverage skills and experience to transition into the private sector and contribute to business success.
Experience:
Chief of Contracting
Bureau of Land Management
One North Central Ave, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ
07/2022 – Present
Contract Specialist
National Park Service
100 Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO
11/2014 – 7/2022
Supervisory Contract Specialist
Natural Resources Conservation Service
9173 W. Barnes Drive
Boise, ID
10/2012 – 11/20214
Contract Specialist
Bureau of Reclamation
120 N 28th Street
Billings, MT
3/2003 – 10/2011
Supervision & Staff Development:
• Serves as a Leader and supervisor of the
procurement staff, setting work priorities and
performance expectations.
• Monitors workload and makes any necessary
adjustments as needed for Mission Critical
requirements.
• Develops and implements performance standards to ensure efficiency and accountability.
Evaluates staff performance and overall effectiveness of the Acquisition Section.
Provides mentorship, training, and professional
development opportunities to enhance team
capabilities.
Program Oversight:
Collaborate with Senior Management and Stakeholders on proposed procurement actions.
Serves as the liaison between the contractors an key agency personnel to facilitate progress meetings,
address any concerns, evaluate modification that may be needed.
Provides oversight for the Cooperative Agreement and Approving Official for the Charge Card programs within the State.
Serves as Contracting Officer for contracts and
intergovernmental orders exceeding $2 million.
Procurement Planning & Execution:
Guides technical and administrative personnel on procurement planning and strategy.
Determines appropriate procurement methods and
oversees contract development, award, administration, and termination.
Identify areas for Strategic Sourcing and other methods for efficiency.
Implement the model of circular economy to
determine resource efficiency, environmental protects, waste minimization.
Compliance & Policy Development:
Research proposed legislation, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Department of Interior Acquisition
Regulations, directives, and Bureau initiatives impacting acquisition programs.
Reviews acquisition policies and pre/post-award
actions to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Technical Guidance & Support:
Provides technical expertise to program managers, leadership, and procurement personnel on contracting actions.
Advises and supports Contracting Officers in
interpreting policies and resolving complex contract issues.
Performance & Process Improvement:
Conducts internal control reviews, analyzes office activities, and prepares reports with recommendations.
Evaluates procurement processes and develops
policies, procedures, and controls for improvement. Market Research & Acquisition Planning:
Conduct market research, review specifications and statements of work, and approve acquisition milestone plans.
Ensure specifications and statements of work clearly define the Government’s requirements without
restricting competition.
Advise technical personnel on ambiguous or vague specifications to mitigate Government liability.
Conduct thorough reviews of sole-source requirements and perform market analyses to validate
noncompetitive assumptions.
Procurement Methodology & Solicitation:
Determine the most appropriate procurement method
(e.g., simplified acquisition procedures, commercial items, requests for proposals, sealed bidding,
negotiations).
Advertise applicable requirements and prepare
solicitation documents using agency contract writing systems, ensuring regulatory and legal compliance
while maximizing competition.
Conduct public bid openings, evaluate bids, and
determine the responsiveness and responsibility of the lowest bidder per regulatory requirements.
Contract Administration & Compliance:
Serve as Contract Administrator on awarded contracts, conducting post-award conferences to clarify standard and special contractual provisions.
Negotiate contract modifications to safeguard agency interests.
Resolve issues related to delivery, production, quality, differing site conditions, inspections, and other
contract-related matters.
Conduct cost/price analyses on change order
proposals and delivery requirements.
Manage contract payment provisions, including partial, progress, and final payments using the Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) system.
Dispute Resolution & Contract Closeout:
Establish the Government’s position in contract disputes and issue final decisions as the Contracting Officer.
Close out contracts upon completion, ensuring
resolution of conflicts, final payments, and obtaining release of claims to protect the agency.
Systems Utilization & Reporting:
• Fully utilize contract-related systems, including: o PRISM for contract writing.
o SAP for procurement, contract administration,
and tracking purposes.
o Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) for
contract reporting.
o FMBS for financial management.
o Graphical User Interface (GUI) for prosthetics
application suite.
• Perform technical and administrative functions related to cost and fixed-price contracts.
References:
Available upon request.
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