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Jul. 2024
RetiredContracting Officer
Jun. 2024 - Jan. 2025United States
Department of StateSenior Contracting Officer
Dec. 2018 - Jun. 2024
BUSINESS ACUMEN: Expert knowledge of business practices and market conditions/trends sufficient to evaluate proposals in response to solicitation notices and assess contractor performance post-award. Acute awareness of economic factors and the potential impact on existing and potential acquisition programs. Comprehensive understanding of organizational mission and goals. Apply sound judgment in making decisions influencing business operations and strategic alternatives for acquisition projects relevant to the mission-critical activities. Proactive in monitoring critical work assignments to ensure timely and on-budget completion. LEADERSHIP: Provide executive level support to organizational leaders and staff on mission-critical acquisition management activities (multi-disciplinary, multi-agency contracts, Federal Assistance, and Interagency Agreements). Provide advice, guidance, and counsel on acquisition policy development, interpretation, and/or application in a variety of complex situations including those relevant to competition, legally defensible actions, and spending authority. Recognize and identify roles and responsibilities, authority, and accountability. Hold subordinates, acquisition team members, and contractors accountable for results based on Federal contracting law and contractual agreements. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT: FAC-C Level III Contracting Officer. Lead and direct cradle to grave acquisition activities from planning through closeout for a variety of highly complex, multi-million dollar contracts for the State Department. Perform a full range of competitive contract negotiation tasks for highly complex actions, as well as all phases of contract administration, including administrative direction of contracting officer’s representatives (CORs) and inspectors, and contract termination functions of major, complex contracts. Conduct pre- and post-award conferences as required.
Dept. of the Interior National Business Center - Acquisition Services DirectorateTeam Lead, Senior Contracting Officer
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2018Herndon, VALEADERSHIP: Conducted and provided oversight for administrative contracting activities including pre-award and post-award processes and procedures for organizational contracts. Supervised and managed the workload of 6 contract specialists focused on cradle to grave and closeout of all types of contracts consistent within established timeframes. Provided Government oversight of 11 contractors performing contract closeout functions; coordinated communication efforts with COR assigned contractors and DCAA in order to obtain final audited rates. PLANNED, ORGANIZED, AND DIRECTED WORKLOADS: Scheduled and monitored workloads of subordinates; quickly adapted to unplanned assignments, and schedule changes in order to meet organizational goals. Balanced scheduled tasks with available resources and set priorities for critical projects. Trained, mentored, and motivated new and seasoned employees to keep workloads on schedule. Provided essential daily administrative and management support to staff; offered advice and guidance when interpreting policies and procedures or implementing new programs.
STRATEGIC PLANNING: Developed, conceptualized, and provided strategic acquisition planning and support to senior management and program officials to achieve and exceed organizational goals and objectives. Defined business methods most likely to achieve a positive end result for all major stakeholders. Accountable for overall timely award of mission-critical acquisitions and actively participated and led acquisition management teams and major stakeholders through the acquisition process. Provided oversight and guidance to define specific technical requirements and supported areas for different programs and projects to ensure clear, concise language in SOWs.
Dept of Interior, National Business Center - Acquisitions Services DirectorateContracting Officer
Jul. 2003 - Jan. 2011Herndon, VAServed as a Senior Contract Specialist for long-term mission critical acquisitions. Performed a full range of competitive contract negotiation tasks for highly complex actions, as well as all phases of contract administration, including administrative direction of COTRs and inspectors, and contract termination functions of major, complex contracts. Conducted pre- and post-award conferences as required
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