Contract & Subcontracts Executive Resume Title

Monique Murrell

*********@*****.*** 301-***-****

Laurel, MD 20708

SUMMARY

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in contracts and subcontracts management, cost and pricing analysis, financial analysis, and office administration. Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and cost proposal development, including the preparation of work assignments and task orders for GSA clients. I am skilled in procurement and purchasing management, labor cost control, billing rate analysis, and earned value reporting. Strong background in contract administration across all phases—pre-award, post-award, and close-out—for various contract types, including FFP, IDIQ, and cost-reimbursable. Adept in staffing, team leadership, operations management, and supporting technical and pricing evaluations for both the private sector and government contracts.

SKILLS

Pre-Award Contracts

Post-Award Contracts

RFQ/RFP Processing

FedBizOps Posting

Contract Close-Out

Teaming Agreements

Subcontracts Management

Procurement Processes

Consultant Agreements

Purchase Orders

Pre-Solicitation Processing

Earned Value Reporting

Contracts Administration

Financial Analysis

Budget Forecasting

Technical Evaluation Panel

Cost Analysis

Contract Billing

Labor Cost Negotiations

Subcontractor Relations

Payroll Management

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Bank Reconciliations

BPA Procurement

Invoice Processing

Office Management

Human Resources

Staffing Coordination

Benefits Administration

Customer Service

Help Desk Support

Grants Management

Program Testing

Asset Management

EXPERIENCE

Project Manager

Bowie State -Department of Information Technology Bowie, MD Nov 2023-April 2025

Led cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of university-wide IT projects, including system upgrades and network enhancements, ensuring completion on time and within budget.

Coordination of PO and BPA acquisition documents to purchase IT technology equipment, security equipment, data systems and setup of construction supplies for building of the new MLK Performance Center.

Managed project lifecycles from initiation to closure, utilizing Agile methodologies to streamline workflows and improve stakeholder communication across academic and administrative departments.

Coordinated with vendors and internal stakeholders to implement technology solutions that improved operational efficiency, reduced downtime, and enhanced the user experience for over 5,000 students and staff.

Contracts Administrator

US Coast Guard/Acquisition Workforce Washington, DC Sep 2021-Oct 2022

Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Monitored progress of ongoing projects to ensure compliance with contractual terms.

Created RFP, RFI, RFQ and IDIQ contract solicitations, market research, posting on Fed BizOps.

Analyzed financial data related to existing contracts to identify areas of cost savings or improvement opportunities.

Financial Analyst

Bowie State University (Temp Assignment) Bowie, MD Apr 2021-Sep 2021

Processed and reviewed accounts payable invoices for the Wellness Center, ensuring accuracy, timely payments, and compliance with university financial policies.

Created and maintained FY21–FY22 budget templates and financial reports, providing critical data and insights to management for informed decision-making.

Set up and tracked financial expenditures in PeopleSoft by classification and CLINs, supporting precise budget management for the new fiscal year.

Solicited bids from vendors and assisted contractors with customized reporting templates, streamlining procurement and fiscal planning processes.

Contract Specialist

United States Department of Agriculture, USDA Washington, DC Oct 2019-Sep 2020

Managed cradle-to-grave procurement processes, including RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, and sole-source justifications, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations.

Collaborated with program staff and vendors to define requirements, negotiate contracts, and facilitate IT equipment and software procurements through SAM.gov, FedBizOpps, and NASA SEWP.

Verified invoices and resolved payment discrepancies with the finance department while reviewing budgets and purchase requisitions for IT hardware, software, and license renewals.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MBA: Dual BA/MBA Washington Bible Institute

Capital Bible Seminary Washington, DC - Current

Associate of Science: Business Administration

Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA

Information Technology

University of Phoenix Columbia, MD

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Certification - University of Maryland Completed (December 2018)

PPS Purchase Orders for Buyers and Contracting Officer – May 2017 PPS for Legacy Administrator – June 2017

PPS for Closeout Specialist – May 2017 Advanced Asset Management Protocol – August 2010

Contract Administration I, Management Concepts (3.0 CEU) – Nov 2005 Contract Formation I, Management Concepts (3.0 CEU) – Aug 2005

Performance-Based Service Acquisition, DAU (1.5 CEU) – May 2005 Acquisition Workforce Initiatives, FAI/DAU (1.5 CEU) – Feb 2005

Evaluating Bids & Vendor Selection (2.0 CEU) – May 2005 Source Selection: Best-Value Process, GW Univ. (2.6 CEU) – Apr 2005

Federal Contracting Basics, GW Univ. (2.6 CEU) – Jan 2005 Government Cost Accounting, GW Univ. (2.0 CEU) – Dec 2004

Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Natl. Procurement Inst. (2.0 CEU) – Jan 2005 Using GSA Schedules – Dec 2004 (1.6 CEU)

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training – Nov 2001 ISO 9000 Internal Auditor Training – July 2000

ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Refresher Training – May 2001 Microsoft Excel Training – Sept 2000

Achievement Award for Perfect Attendance – 2000

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

MS Word MS Excel PowerPoint MS Access Deltek Costpoint SharePoint Microsoft Outlook FedBizOps SAMs

Momentum CMM/PRISM MCMS Microsoft Project/EVM Scheduling Oracle NESS PPS SAP PeopleSoft Workday. Ariba

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