Strategic Sourcing Contract Manager

TREVA PARIS

Bryans Road, MD

Mobile: 301-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Public Trust Clearance, Department of Treasury

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Procurement/Contract Manager with 20+ years of experience managing the full lifecycle of multi-million-dollar IT, professional services, and supply contracts. Skilled in strategic sourcing, complex negotiations, vendor management, and risk mitigation. Proven record of reducing costs, improving supplier accountability, and strengthening compliance through process improvements and enterprise agreements. Recognized for building and leading high-performing teams, mentoring staff, and driving operational excellence that delivers business value.

CORE COMPETENCIES

End-to-End Contract Lifecycle Management Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Strategy Contract Negotiation & Supplier Management Cost/Price Analysis & Value Optimization Process Improvement & Risk Mitigation Enterprise Agreements & Performance Monitoring

Procurement/Financial Systems MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint Leadership, Coaching & Staff Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OCT Consulting, LLC. – Washington, DC

Contract Specialist 08/2025 – Present

●Assist contracting officers with all phases of the contract lifecycle — sourcing, solicitation, negotiation, award, administration, and closeout ensuring compliance with FAR and agency acquisition policies.

●Partnering with acquisition specialists, program managers, and other stakeholders to define requirements, conduct market research, and prepare cost estimates to support sourcing decisions.

●Develop, review, and revise technical documents ensuring alignment with business needs.

●Support contract awards and provide contract administration, including modifications, performance monitoring, and compliance reporting.

Internal Revenue Service – New Carrollton, MD

Branch Chief 06/2023 – 09/2025

●Led a team of supervisors and contract specialists; overseeing the overall management of contracts from negotiation to execution, ensuring alignment with business strategies and legal compliance.

●Negotiated enterprise-wide agreements that drove cost savings and improved vendor accountability.

●Streamlined procurement workflows, reducing cycle times and improving compliance outcomes.

●Served as senior advisor to executives on sourcing strategy, vendor performance, and risk mitigation.

Contract Manager 07/2017 – 06/2023

●Supervised a team of procurement professionals and oversaw the execution of contracts valued at over $500M.

●Exceeded supplier diversity targets by awarding $237M to small and disadvantaged businesses.

●Directed IT and professional service portfolios with strong supplier performance results.

●Developed and implemented standardized procedures that improved compliance and efficiency.

●Collaborated with legal counsel to resolve contract disputes, protect agency interest, and minimize risk.

Senior Contract Specialist 09/2003 – 07/2017

●Managed complex IT and professional service contracts from planning through closeout.

●Drafted procurement documents, facilitated evaluations, and led cross-functional sourcing teams.

●Negotiated enterprise software agreements that reduced licensing costs and improved supplier accountability.

●Standardized procurement practices across divisions, improving efficiency and reducing risk.

EDUCATION

M.S., Acquisition and Contract Management - Florida Institute of Technology

B.S., Business Administration – Strayer University

CERTIFICATIONS

Unlimited Warranted Contracting Officer - Certificate of Appointment Level III

Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting - FAC-C Level III

Defence Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Certified - DAWIA Level II

Master’s Certificate in Government Contract Management, George Washington

University

Master’s Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University

Contact this candidate