Senior SPC and Acquisition SME with 40+ yrs gov t contracting

Marlys Norby

PMP, SAFe Senior Program Consultant, PMP

MBA, Lifetime CPCM, NCMA Fellow

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

●SAFe Senior Program Consultant Apr 2022, Certified SAFe for Gov’t - enabled to teach SAI classes. Member of PEO Digital LACE Jan 22-JAN 23

●Over 40 years developing Contract Lifecycle Strategies, Requirements and Solicitation APs/SSPs/Shipley Certified, provided over 5000 proposals for Industry. This included developing SOWs and Performance Work Statements.

●1996-98 Created and implemented Joint Venture (JV) Policy Manual as DPM for 700 position LOE task order contract ($10M SCI work for SPAWAR/NAVAIR) $125M/yr.

●1994-98 Provided SPAWAR Award Fee Briefs, Briefs to the JV board for costs, profit management and performance

●2000 to present DAWIA Level III Equivalent-Instructor, PEO EIS, DIA, BTA, FEMA, VA, and DTIC granted 2001-2011, 2016 CBP(fulfillment for CO)

●CPCM number 4000, current PMP#2004756

●American Council on Exercise, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness and Weight management Coach

●13 years Contracts (FAI/DAU courses) Instructor Classroom Training, Curriculum Development and Contract Program Development, over 15 creating curriculum (NCMA CMBOK author, CMCAB member)

●2014 to May 2017 Created Villanova Master Contracting Series Curriculum both Federal/Commercial Contracting Certification (exceeding DAWIA Level III requirements)

●DPM SSA Joint Venture 1996-98 Managed over 22 subcontractors, reviewed/approved over 90 POs weekly (over four-year term) managed hours for JV team p/l.

●2018 FAA CO (July-Nov) to ETASS contract with 3 teams, 500 created and modified contract Task orders $1.2B managed total including consulting role (over 500 task orders modified/created) in PRISM..

●2014 Results Leadership Coaching (business coaching as facilitator for ideas and performance improvement) CON 360 equivalent

●Presentations included award fee boards, program recommendations and IG reviews, acquisition strategies and recommendations and assessments for contract compliance.

●2022 Trained Booz Allen MLB team with Scaled Agile Leading Agile course.

PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

●Author of NCMA Contract Management Body of Knowledge, 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions

●Over 43 years of experience with Industry and Government as direct and indirect contract/acquisition management for Government PEOs/Program offices and Corporations

●Trainer, Mentor, and Certification Board Member for the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) creating the basic contracting series, and contributor to Intermediate series for Tyson’s Corner NCMA chapter, and Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) certification and National Education Seminar (22) subject area trainer since 1999

EDUCATION

1988 – Master of Business Administration, Management/Contracts, Marymount University

1983 – Bachelor of Science, Communications, University of Minnesota

1993 – Defense Systems Management College Course, Contractor Performance Measurement, DEC

2001 – FD Associates, ITAR Training (became ITT empowered official)

AWARDS, CERTIFICATIONS/POSITIONS, and PUBLICATIONS

Scaled Agile, SPC 2022, SR Program Consultant, SAI, (certified/enabled in Leading for Govt, Teams, Product Owner, Implementing)

●2009 Booz Allen Best Efforts Award for BTA project

●2004 NCMA National Achievement Award for the 2nd edition publication of CMBOK

●2002 National Contract Management Association, Tyson’s Corner chapter, member and Fellow

Certifications

●PMP 14 JAN 2017

NCMA Positions

●NCMA 1989 – 2029 Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), recertified since 1989

Kaiva Tech

PM/Acquisition SME State Department, Passport, Consular Affairs

And Education Bpa. Nov 2023- 4 March 2026

Introduced acquisition methodologies for outdated contract awards, used Planner for team communication outcomes and tracking. Reviewed and created acquisition plans, IGCEs and j&as for contracts. Created call center SLA metrics. For education wrote updates for FAR rewrite.

OBXTek Apr 2023 - Aug 2023

Program Manager and Acquisition SME

Manage a team of 4 acquisition.PEO EIS Program Supported is Global Enterprise Network Operations “GENMO”.Introduced white board and MS Planner for team communication.

Chenega, MIOS Jan 2023 - April 2023

Acquisition/Contract SME

Project Leader

Sr Project Leader/SR Program Management Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton SEA/AIR Jan 2020 - Jan 2023

Results Train Engineer for Flank speed Azure Virtual Desktop, Jan 2021 to Jan 2023. Scrummaster on Flank speed for PEO Digital and Leading Agile Center of Excellence. These teams have the prioritizations for PEO Digital to deliver high quality end user experiences, improve the O365 platform of delivery of services to the Navy, and continue zero trust processes and authentication to protect the navy environment and device and content management for data. Worked daily with Microsoft building and testing the product (s), established capacity, created Backlog using ServiceNOW, measured outcomes, scored features/capabilities, and provide leadership updates. Collaborate with Flank Speed teams, other scrummasters and establish information flow. Leading Agile Center of Excellence member since Jan 2022, certified SPC Jan 2022. Trained MLB Booz Allen employees in Scaled Agile and provided DEA lunch and learn training in Scaled Agile (4 events).

Program Manager, Onsite USDA Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

Orion Consulting Group, Inc Woman Owned 8a Coordinate hire/fire staff of 20, assign tasks for contract completion/creation; work derived for international programs and CONUS (over 65 COs supported). Work entailed full life cycle contract outcomes for soliciting, awarding and closing out contracts (modifications and mostly BPA task orders), for all staff. Apply USDA changing policies for transactions.Contract modifications was global from USDA HQ (work was construction, services and product development). Completed closeouts correctly (adjusting for mistakes of prior writeups-addressing GAO compliance). Outcomes managed in PRISM/FPDS and assisted staff in their skill development of contracts instantiation/modifications prior to COs review. Present weekly briefings to USDA MASCO/HCA and provide weekly task metrics and contract deliverables. Held weekly standup meetings for task reviews, policy changes implemented, and discussed quality product assessments and metrics reporting. Used ServiceNow for task IDs, workflow and backlog and assisted USDA offices both CONUS/OCONUS in acquisition strategies from in-country values for reports and products

Project Officer, Rapid Equipping Force (REF), USARMY Feb 2017-Sep 2017

The Ravens Group, Columbia, MD

Provide research results for equipment orders using mostly DLA contract vehicles or work with contract officers in other locations (REF had no contracting authority) to execute buys for Army units. Coordinate with business management and requirements officers for funds, compliance and signatures to approve project artifacts and shipping instructions reflecting logistics requirements for equipment inspection, delivery, and project closeout. Used “RISE” system review process for Col to approve funds for orders. Processed about $500K of multiple equipment orders.

Senior Management Consultant, Nov 2016-Feb 2017

Roccomar, LLC McLean, VA

Supported the Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR), and ACOR for the Integrated Fixed Towers Program ($185M Fixed Price EVM at the time) for DHS Customs and Border Protection. Provided recommendations, drafted modifications, correspondence, meeting support, generated presentations and expert opinion for this PMOD level program. Created CPARS assessment for contract year 2016, recorded technical meeting minutes for contract compliance reviews.

Business Owner HISTORY-1099 work (9 years total)

Sole Proprietor, Contracts-4-U Instructor and Consultant Oct 2011- May 2017

Provide consulting and classroom training services. For Marcorpsycom, provided contract audit file assessment (IBA) for DOD contracting facility to address Inspector General (IG)Concerns. Provided tailored training in response to IG findings and issues discovered.

For most of the six years recent experience, deployed classroom training compliant with FAI/DAU certification realignment meeting DAWIA I-III 2014 FAC-C requirements. Courses taught range from CON 90 to 360. Provided CON 90 (FAR training now called 190) to USAMRAA, developed multiple classes for NIH, HHS, DHS-ICE/CBP, Coast Guard, CON 110, 120 170/270, GSA (SAP-126), SAP I/II, and tailored, ethics training, multiple cost and price analysis CON 217 (NASA/GSA/DOD) and the level II capstone CON 218-provided. Provided in 2015 15 CON 170/270 cost/price analysis classes and CON 290, also provided classes to NASA/GSA/DOD. Over 22 separate Federal entities have received training from Ms. Norby. Many students commented Ms. Norby is ‘the best instructor’ which is demonstrated in an average rating over 4 on a scale of 0-5.

Villanova Contracts Masters Certification Professor 2014-2017

Provided Commercial and Federal Contracting Masters certifications through Villanova certifications program, created full lifecycle content and was videotaped (over 100) providing presentations. Samples provided upon request. Content included uniform commercial code, federal and defense provisions and clauses for services, products and research and development.

Federal Employee Contracting Officer, FAA, ETASS Contracts Specialist (CS) Jul 2018 – Nov 2018

AAQ-240 and Incatech Oct 1, 2017 to November 23, 2018

Continuing with the consulting services provided (2017) on EnRoute Technical Assistance Support Services (ETASS) the program management National Air Space support services vehicle for FAA HQ, on 600 Independence Avenue, in DC. Established new digilate legal review methods for issuing and completing orders against the Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts (3 Primes). Over 600 active task orders and negotiated awards (cost and labor rates) executed through PRISM. Hired as CS to establish warrant through internal fulfillment FAA processes. Coordinated contractor staff (4) and COR staff (3) with Program Manager. Converted to FAA Federal employee.

Contracts-4-U (previous business restarted in 2011) Apr 2003 – Sep 2006

Sole Proprietor, Marlys Norby

As an ESI 1099 consultant, trained civilian and Defense contracting personnel in performance-based services contracting, market research, contracting officer certification (FAC-C) and contracts administration (eight engagements). Provided tailored Earned Value Management training for the FCC through Leads Corporation. Developed performance-based contracting documents for solicitations for use with GSA schedule vendors through commercial vendors. Analyzed service-level contract pricing for USDA to negotiate with IBM and developing several cost savings and performance metrics. Provided acquisition support to PEO EIS common access card acquisition programs with DMDC. Received task order to write PIV DFARS clause through DMDC, brought $125K task order to ASI in 2005.

Senior Management Consultant, Special Term Project Apr 2011- Oct 2011

Acuity Consulting, Inc., Alexandria, VA

Provided onsite support and developed the Standard Operating Procedures directive that was released and signed Dec (completing the project) 2011($2B annually) by the DTIC-I PM. This document created standardized business processes for task order contracts using best practices (performance based methods and metrics) for new awards requiring both industry and government compliance with the procedures. Provided recommendations for contract actions for PMAs, COs, and CORs with business issues and documentation for 9 Contractors using Information Analysis Center procedures. Provided on-site brown bag training in Risk Management, Performance Based Acquisition, Contract Types and Strategies. Started proprietorship providing training after successful completion and implementation of policy developed.

Principal Consultant Nov 2010 - Apr 2011

GCS, LLC, McLean, VA

Assisted the Director of Acquisition Policy with inputs to VA memoranda, policy instructions, congressional reports, and developing and reviewing policy guidance issued via Veterans Affairs headquarters through the Director of Acquisition Policy. Provided Interagency Agreement task execution for VALU. Contract was issued to Vet Owned company not GCS.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Associate Jun 2009 – Nov 2010

EBA Team McLean, VA

Provided client site support artifacts for acquisition processes and outcomes. On-site at DHS and BTA (Received award), and provided home office support for Tricare and SAF IL logistics. Provided all acquisition documentation for the program office and principals; developed schedules for planning and support to meet the DoD requirements to issue the Virtual Interactive Processing System solicitation, developed and completed documents for posting the VIPS solicitation, within 3 months of coming on board, April 2010 (Jan to April). This encompassed completing the Acquisition Plan and Source Selection Plan; developing and recommending the Structure of the Statement of Objectives, the Program Requirements Document (PRD), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, The artifacts addressed elements required for information technology program acquiring a Modular Open Systems Architecture to process digital data through the MEPCOMS for the military, VIPS mission. Provided brown bag training for Performance-Based Acquisition. IPO issued in November caused multiple leadership changes.

Senior Acquisition Specialist / Contracts Lead Product Manager, Aug 2008 – Jun 2009

Soldier Survivability, PEO Soldier

NCI Information Systems, Newington, VA

Provided all acquisition documentation to acquire head protection products. Working with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, team members from Quality Assurance, and product engineers, established Acquisition Plans and Strategies, Systems Engineering Plan, schedules, budgets, work statements and statements of objectives, data requirements, and product descriptions and Purchase Requests for Product Soldier Survivability Office. I left because Booz Allen offered me a job I couldn’t turn down.

Site Lead, Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle Program Office Oct 2007 – Aug 2008

Suntiva, LLC, Tysons Corner, VA

Served as Alpha Contracting Lead, working directly with the contract team of the contracting officer, test director-DPM to define requirements, establishing the follow on contract with General Dynamics. We created processes and artifacts (SOW, price analysis, and budgets) to negotiate and award the contract Oct 2007-31 July 2008. Established a basis of estimate database using Access to refine the learning curves and establish justifications for GD’s pricing and reasonableness. Used PD/2 to enter set-asides projects for the small business program and purchases (SBIRs/STTRs). Completed award in July, moved onto PEO Soldier having successfully completed contract award.

Director of Contracts Jul 2007 – Sep 2007

PLEXUS Scientific, Alexandria, VA

Established processes, assisted in CMMI Level III certification and reporting, negotiated awards to segments of business Army Corps of Engineering construction contracts, Information Technology for IRS, and Safety Reporting for the military/DOD. Company that had discussed positions gave me an offer for the Alpha lead I couldn’t refuse.

Senior Acquisition Specialist Dec 2004 – Aug 2007

Acquisition Solutions, Inc., Rosslyn, VA

Provided support to multiple engagements providing acquisition policy website for DIA, contingency contracting for FEMA, GSA support for testing for SBINet for DHS, independent validation and verification of contracts for NETWORX for the IRS, for Dave Grant the head of the procurement branch and Source Selection team, and FEMA program support for 2007 mandated hurricane relief contracts. Provided artifacts and contract strategies an analysis to execute planned update budget allocations. While at FEMA entered modification and contract data into SPS, I left with multiple corporate changes and returned to indirect contracting.

Senior Contract Specialist for Department of the Army, Sep 2004 – Dec 2004

Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)

Davis Paige, Fort Belvoir, VA

Provided pre-award, award, and post-award contract administration support for INSCOM. Provided advice and strategies to CIO information technology program offices for small purchases and large competitive acquisitions for Department of the Army Military Intelligence (DAMI) programs. Received 40 hour Procurement Desktop defense certification and entered DD 350 data, small purchase data and contract artifacts for the CIO branch supporting DAMIFI.

Senior Acquisition Manager May 2001 – Nov 2002

Fort Belvoir, VA

Cherry Road Technologies, Tysons Corner, VA (Now Gov CIO)

Provided pre-award independent Government Cost Estimates and labor categories to construct PEIS I, the BPA contract for task selection support criteria and post award contracting for performance based program support services to PEO EIS for the acquisition and fielding of highly complex, modern management information systems. Established 25 PBSA task orders and trained members on practices.

Director of Contracts, Information Dominance Division May 1998 – May 2001

ITT Industries, Inc., now Peraton Corporation

Held positions of increasing responsibility, from Contracts Manager to Senior Contracts Manager/Lead, in the Advanced Engineering & Sciences/Systems Division, and then from Lead to Director of Information Dominance in the Information Dominance Division for cradle-to-grave contracting support for commercial, federal civilian, and DoD clients and managed pricing, contracts managers and administrative team (six). Managed over $100M in contract value. Created commercial and program management write up for Disclosures Statement for new divisions added. Left with VP change in contracts.

AT&T-previously GRCI a subdivision, Nov 1992 – May 1998

Project Director, DPM (Brac’d SPAWAR) and SR Acquisition Engineer

Tyson’s Corner/Crystal City, VA

Multiple positions of increased responsibility in six years. I left because of SPAWAR BRAC.

GSA Project Director

Held a variety of progressively responsible positions for GRCI.

●GSA Project Director for GRCI corporate divisions; developed a GSA Schedule modification that increased sales potential by adding diversified labor categories and high and low category ranges. Trained all divisions in the processes for using and marketing the GSA Schedule vehicle.

●Deputy Program Manager for a Space and Sensors Associates (SSA) joint venture (JV) organization ($125M responsibility).

oDeveloped a contract procedures manual to standardize work processes within the joint venture (22 companies), and provided comprehensive contract management and reporting.

oImplemented a tracking tool for the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on a SPAWAR contract to view task, procurement, and modification requests in the PCO signature queue. Oversaw the processing of more than 300 task orders on the contract. Signed 90 POs weekly. Managed indirect accounts.

●Senior Acquisition Engineer/VAR Manager for SWL, a subsidiary of GRCI

oDeveloped procurement documents for SPAWAR PMS 144; analyzed contractor proposals, letters, and planning budgets for Government response; and generated contractual documentation including earned value reports.

Assistant Controller May 1991 – Nov 1992

Dynamic Systems (no longer in existence)

Researched active and inactive contracts for rate variances and billing errors for company to survive and recover from loss of contract base and tripling of rates. Negotiated modifications, and prepared and submitted final invoices for profit recovery and contract closeout. Established proper contractual notification and cost reporting methods, and supervised accounting staff and corporate billing.

Contracts Administrator Nov 1989 – Nov 1991

BDM International (now Northrup Grumman)

Negotiated and administered over 150 contracts, providing the full scope of contracts administration from proposal preparation through award, billing, and contract closeout for government and commercial clients.

Research Analyst 1985 – 1989

Presearch, Inc.

Developed and analyzed acquisition and financial information for PPBS FYDP budgets for PMS377 Military Sealift Amphibious Shipbuilding Programs. Researched and prepared development options papers, feasibility studies, SCIB, ARB, and POA&M briefs and schedules. Analyzed and prepared estimates for life cycle and test and evaluation costs.

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