Contract Specialist

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Experience

March 2019 – July 14, 2025

Contract Specialist

Office of Acquisitions National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health Rockville, Md

• Processes Credit Card Orders and completes timely reconciliation, ensuring accuracy in financial transactions between vendors and the organization are accurate.

• Initiates and processes requisition requests ensures that departments receive the necessary supplies and services.

• Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as, but not limited to raw materials, radioactive chemicals, equipment, tools, parts, lab supplies, advertising, etc.

• Applies critical thinking, strong evaluative skills, and problem identification/resolution skills to the administrative programs of NCI; includes developing programs, policies, and methods to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and responsiveness of the scientific community which it services.

• Serves as the point of contact for Professional Services / Honorariums for NCI and has check writing authority.

• Advises program officials and managers regarding the acquisition process and policies, including the development of the Statements of Work (SOWs), justifications, and other important procurement requirements.

• Soliciting Bids and Negotiating Contracts: By soliciting bids, the procurement officer can evaluate different suppliers and negotiate contracts that offer the best value in terms of cost and quality. This helps in securing favorable terms and conditions for the organization. Estimates fair and reasonable pricing based on current market values.

• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price availability, and delivery schedules. Always evaluating vendors based on their reliability and reputation.

• Determines the appropriate procedures for obtaining goods and services to fill NCI requirements, meet the delivery schedule, provide the best price, and conform to acquisition regulations on behalf of the Federal Government up to $25,000 OM and $250,000 on contract vehicles. Obtains price quotations via email or telephone through written requests for quotations (RFQ) and request for proposals (RFPs). Expertly allocates wisest transaction in regard to quality, guarantee, special discounts, sales tax exemption, etc. Establish contracts using purchase orders, calls against blanket purchase agreements, and Delivery Task orders.

• Serves as a Global Receiver.

• Performs daily duties and responsibilities, in regard to, creating modifications and completing contract closeouts. Reviewing and verifying invoices for accuracy and ensuring timely payment to prevent payment delays that could impact operations.

• Practices thorough and organized recordkeeping, filing, and uploading digital copies to NCI’s electronic folders. Keeps detailed records of purchase orders, contracts, receipts, and transactions is essential for audit purposes, compliance, and tracking expenditures to facilitate transparency and accountability in procurement processes.

• Knowledge and adherence of Federal Regulations and Laws governing acquisitions such as the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act (FPASA) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Ensuring all purchases align with additional regulations, legal precedents, and agency policies and procedures such as the Health and Human Services Acquisitions Regulations (HHSAR), National Institutes of Health Acquisitions Regulations (NIHAR), and NIH/NCI policies. Education

OCTOBER 2012

American Inter-Continental University

Chicago, IL United States

Bachelor's Degree

GPA: 3.67 of a maximum 4.0 Cum Laude

Credits Earned: 180.00 Quarter hours.

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