Senior Project Manager - Acquisition & Contracts (TS/SCI)

SYLVIA BOOZE

SUMMARY

Project Manager with over *0 years of acquisition and contract administration experience on multimillion-dollar federal programs, including cradle-to-grave management from pre-award to closeout. Skilled in drafting detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk man- agement plans while leading cross-functional teams. Proven ability to shape acquisition strategies, manage vendors and subcontractors, and influence stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget. Active TS/SCI security clearance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TYTO ATHENE/AT&T GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. Sep 2018 - Feb 2025

Project Manager /Senior Acquisition Specialist

•Certifies accesses to the facility for visits between a prime contractor and the prime's subcontractors.

•Manage security contracts, developing project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans to ensure compliance with program objectives

•Serve as point of contact for NAVIDAS (Naval Information Dominance Approval System) IT procurements, coordinating cross-func- tional teams and key stakeholders

•Create and process purchase requests for the program office, tracking expenditures against budget forecasts

•Support the government program management team in acquisition tasks, including program strategy development, contract proposals, and resource allocation on-site

•Assist in preparing Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategies (AS), and Sole Source Justifications & Approvals (J&A), incorpo- rating risk assessments and mitigation strategies

•Assist in the preparation of all sections of the govt Request for Proposal (RFP) for both sole source and competitive contracts. Prepare contract modifications for all program branches.

•Participate in the evaluation of vendor proposals and assist in the preparation of Technical Advisory Reports (TARs).

•Research and prepare Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), establishing timelines for all contracting actions and reporting progress to leadership

•Research and prepare Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) as a timeline for all contracting actions.

GRS/GLOBAL RESOURCE SOLUTIONS

Security Escort, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

•Escort non-cleared personnel into Federal Government classified security controlled areas.

ERIMAX, INC. @ TSA Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

Senior Contract Analyst

•Provides pre- award and post-award contract and acquisition support

•Assists with the preparation, distribution, and modification of contract documents, including managing paper and electronic documen- tation using PD2 and CIMS.

•Supports contract administration actions, including modifications, option exercises, business clearance memoranda to file, and post-award kick-off activities. Using CIMS, WAWF, OADB, FPDS and I Share

•Assists in monitoring contract compliance to included but not limited to, periods of performance and contract deliverables.

•Keep abreast of all new policies and safety requirement certifications using OLC.

•Monitors the assessment of contractor performance by their cognizant program offices within the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to ensure that all assessments are completed in a timely manner.

•Assists the Program Offices and closeout team with preparing contract documents for the closeout process.

•Assists with creating and maintaining contract files.

•Assists with monitoring contract compliance to ensure all assessments are completed in a timely manner.

•Assists with planning industry engagement events and developing presentations.

•Performs document reproduction and scanning service

COLUMBIA LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

Program Manager Ft. Meade Military Base

•Oversaw team of blind and low vision personnel in executing contract administration and closeout procedures for final submission to a warranted government contracting officer.

•Advised on all facets of the acquisition lifecycle and serve as liaison to Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

•Established departmental procedures, metrics and status reports.

•Conducted research and analysis.

•Reviewed requisitions and supporting documentation for the appropriate contract types, pricing provisions, and acquisition methods.

•Analyzed requirements and revised Statements of Work (SOWs) as necessary.

•Prepared solicitation documents and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for formal advertisement and negotiated procurements.

•Drafted and negotiated contract modifications.

•Ensured all contract file documents are properly tracked, validated, reconciled and excess funds de-obligated.

•Administered contracts until final delivery and payments are complete and the contract is closed and retired.

•Implemented contract closeout standard operating procedures.

•Established and maintain regular communication and ensures reporting requirements are fulfilled.

ERIMAX, INC.

Senior Acquisition Specialist, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

•Reviewed and edited Task Orders

•Maintained Contract files

•Assisted Contracting Officer with RFQs

•Load RFQs and monitor Bids on NASA SEWP

•De-obligated funds using UFMS from closed out contracts

ADDX CORPORATION

Procurement Analyst (Short-Term Contract), Department of Energy (DoE),

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

Dec 2014 - Jan 2015

•Reviewed contract files for proper use of contract policy and procedure in STRIPES/PRISM and document findings.

•Interviewed government management to find out accessibility of policy and procedure updates to contract officer and contract specialist.

•Made recommendations on improving policy and procedure implementation and access.

•Provided contract closeout support and de-obligated funds per the FAR.

•Archived all closeout contracts and developed spreadsheet to keep track of the status of contracts that were being closed out

ARDELLE & ASSOCIATES Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

Contract Administrator, VA Office of Small and Disadvantage Business

•Conducted Market Research by accessing FPDS and other federal government and commercial websites to identify requirements with small business opportunities within their NAICS CODES/PSC for the VA.

•Tracked all incoming, existing and outgoing VA Form 2268s by inputting/extracting relevant data into/from the Master Log (available at OSDBU).

•Used all previous and current VA Purchases to identify SB opportunities by NAICS/PSCs. When NAICS are not available, categorize items (prosthetics) with small business opportunities.

•Conducted VISN Analysis to identify Small Business opportunities at each VISN.

•Created and monitored multiple ad-hoc reporting requests; pulled data from sources such as FPDS or/and eCMS, manipulated using extensive formulas, filtered and/or consolidated, and ultimately analyzed to provide significant and relevant data and Market research information to leadership.

•Verified final Vendor payments for ending contracts to be closed out.

VEREDUS CORPORATION Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

Research Analyst, U.S. Postal Service

•Supported Information Catalog Program (ICP) to do research on all electronic data on a case by case basis and perform e-discovery for defense litigation of the postal service.

•Provided electronic stored information (emails, internet usage, data and telephone records) by using USPS archiving systems and retrieving information from the USPS Data centers when requested by USPS attorneys, Office of the Inspector General, Inspection Services and PCES Managers.

•Responsible for creating a case manifest to track and enter activities into a customized tracking system for monthly reports.

•Provided analysis of electronic data, related metrics for requests by attorneys, Office of Inspector General (OIG), USPS and managers.

BRILLIENT CORPORATION Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

Contract Specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture

•Support the pre-award process including conducting market research, acquisition planning, preparing solicitation; assist in preparing documents (i.e. Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objectives (SOO), Performance Work Statements (PWS), preparing routine documentation, performing routine consultant activities, and making quality recommendations to the Contracting Officer

•Analyzed contract requirements, special provisions, and terms to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures; advertised requirements, prepared simple solicitations and participated in the source selection process; and developed negotiation strategies.

•Coordinated with legal, finance and business team disciplines to resolve contract issues and disputes.

•Performed contract administration functions to include processing contractual actions, preparing routine documentation, preparing correspondence, tracking funding, ratifications, de-obligations, and contract close-outs.

•Provided financial reports using information from EACs to help determine following fiscal year's budget.

PHACIL INC. Sep 2009 - Jul 2021

Contract Specialist, Pentagon Joint Staff J6 Programs & Budget, J8 MILSEC

•Managed and tracked the status of various T&M Contracts, Patent Contracts, cost reimbursement and firm fixed price for fiscal years with extensive use of the FAR.

•Prepared financial correspondence and reports in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations, and financial and accounting policies. Analyzed and compared line items classifications for budget approval.

•Assists in preparing agreements and inter-agency agreements.

•Tracked the acquisition status for all contract actions within J-6PB and provided budget reports and briefs on that status and perform actions required to move contracts throughout the acquisition process.

•Provided support during contract closeout procedures for all contracts managed by J-6PB using E-Acquisitions and EDA

EDUCATION

Francis Tuttle Community College

Associate's Degree, Accounting and Finance

Jan 2015 - Present

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