Senior Contract Administrator - Earned Value & Compliance Expert

Mark S. Morgenstern, MBA

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Chepachet, RI 02814

401-***-**** (Home)

401-***-**** (Cell)

Email: ************@***.*** (Home Email)

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Experienced Contract Administrator with team leadership experience ready for a new and challenging Senior Lead or Supervisor/Management role; the ‘go to’ for complex contract resolution tasks; value diversity and inclusion, importance of internal and external relationship, versed in Defense contract/subcontract compliance and excellent interpersonal/intrapersonal skills; passionate about process improvements and enjoy mentor/coaching junior and senior personnel.

WORK EXPERIENCE

6/22 – Present Odyssey Systems Bedford, MA

Earned Value Management/EPASS Support

Experience in inputting and extracting data from Earned Value Management Systems (Winsight).

Experience in reviewing Estimates at Completion (EACs) and Budget at Completion (BACs).

Experience in reviewing Schedule Variances and Cost Variances and making the necessary recommendations to bring the schedule and budget in line with the contract schedule and budget.

Financial experience in the aerospace/defense industry.

Experience in supporting Initial Baseline Reviews (IBRs).

Experience in developing and reviewing monthly financial Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs).

In depth understanding of color of money policy and accounting principles.

Excellent written and verbal communication with good presentation skills.

Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork.

Broad understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

EPASS Support in Contracts.

1/07 – 5/22 Draper Laboratory Cambridge, MA

Senior Contract Administrator

· Negotiate terms and conditions on various subcontracts.

· Collaborate with Senior Program Managers on electronic part procurement.

· Review and approve all expenditures for specific projects.

· Extremely knowledgeable in the application of Federal and Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations in the administration of CPIF, T&M, CPFF, FFP, IDIQ Subcontracts.

·Supports program teams in the development and preparation of program baselines and financial forecasts, estimate at completion (EAC) development and reviews, preparation of financial packages, EVMS reporting and compliance support, audit support, baseline development and internal integrated baseline reviews, financial and investigative analysis, and real-time information and analysis to PMs, CAMs and Finance Management.

·Provides specialized EVM analysis and develops specialized reports using analytical tools as required.

·Responsible for contract closeout.

·Supports customer audits and reviews to include program management team preparation for DCMA’s yearly Standard Surveillance Plan.

·Communicates with customer on a regular basis regarding EVMS assessments.

·Ensure FAR/DFAR/ITAR, commercial and company policies and regulations are strictly adhered to in the event of a compliance audit.

·Responsible for proposal initiation, proposal review, conducting a comprehensive cost analysis, administering various contract vehicles, ensuring that all contract deliverables are met and delivered.

·Responsible for contract inception and closeout by de-obligating any remaining funds available once final rates have been settled as well as insuring that all deliverables are met.

·Responsible for initiating request for quotes to various DOD vendors and providing specific technical drawings and quality assurance requirements, tracking part delivery, qualification of the parts, and payment of invoices.

4/80 – 6/08 United States Military (Active Duty/Reserves) (Retired)

Administrative/Legal/Security/Communications/Contracting/Comptroller

· Managed an operational budget in excess of $25 million.

· Managed and simplified the inventory of classified material.

· Managed and improved the efficiency of administrative office operations.

· Originated all administrative and legal correspondence.

· Researched and completed findings of fact involving Judge Advocate General

Investigations.

· Negotiated federal contracts (CPFF, CPIF, T&M, Firm Fixed-Price, IDIQ under FAR/DFAR regulations and policies for government and non-government vendors.

· Managed the communications/operations office involving four personnel.

· Implemented and authored administrative/financial protocols.

· Supervised four administrative personnel in monthly administrative office operations.

· Reengineered a nonexistent administrative office into a fully functional office.

· Responsible for the issuance, maintenance, and destruction of COMSEC material.

· Responsible for the pre and post award administration of federal grants and contracts.

EDUCATION

Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI

M.B.A. Organizational Leadership

B.S. Administrative Management

CITIZENSHIP: U.S.

TYPING SPEED: 65+ Words per Minute

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret/SCI – Granted 03/16/2021 – CE in process.

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