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Procurement Consultant
Maryland Business Advisor LLCProcurement Consultant
Jul. 2023United States
Senior Procurement Advisor
Office of Management and BudgetSenior Procurement Advisor
Oct. 2021 - Jul. 2023Washington DC
Division Chief IT Contracting
Department of LaborDivision Chief IT Contracting
Jun. 2019 - Oct. 2021Washingto DC
Chief IT Acquisitions
Bureau of Labor StatisticsChief IT Acquisitions
Mar. 2016 - Jun. 2019Washington DC
Supervisory Section Chief
US Army Corp of EngineersSupervisory Section Chief
Oct. 2014 - Mar. 2016S. Howard Str. Baltimore
Lead Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer - Unlimited Warrant
Department of the Army, Army Contracting CommandLead Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer - Unlimited Warrant
Sep. 2012 - Oct. 2014Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MarylandLeader of a team of contract specialists supporting various Research and Development requirements utilizing FAR Subparts 8, 13 and 15 in negotiating cost-plus fixed-fee and firm-fixed price contract types. Currently serving as a Contracting Officer with DAWIA Level III certification and an unlimited warrant. Supervise and plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set priorities, and plan milestones through award. Involved in all areas of the acquisition cycle from the earliest acquisition planning to the last contractor performance assessment report. Participate in cross discipline teams and legal to set up processes to streamline, educate, and standardize contracting processes. Share and communicate best practices/process improvements. Mentor and educate on contracting issues ranging from customer support, market research, through close out. Serve as an advisor on formal source selection requirements. Educate customers on developing performance work statements with enough detail that adequate competition can be obtained. Foster a team concept and outstanding customer relations. Continually striving to protect the rights of the government and improve upon the procurement process using best practices and innovative applications of regulations to support the mission.
IT Contract Specialist
Social Security AdministrationIT Contract Specialist
Jun. 2009 - Sep. 2012Woodlawn, MarylandIT Contract Specialist with Office of Information Technology Acquisitions ensured the government received equal or better pricing offered the private sector. Negotiated additional discounts for software maintenance with sole source contractors for the three option periods remaining on contract using innovated best practices obtained from industry. Negotiating additional discounts on Software maintenance after award was a first for the Agency. While assigned to the Division of Information Technology Support Services responsible for complex acquisitions for Information Technology support services and Strategic Advisory and Assistance Services (SAAS) I participated in awards totaling approximately $140,000,000.00. I utilized a variety of contract vehicles and methods to obtain IT services to include FAR 8, 12, 13, and 15 procedures. Involved in FAR 15 procurement using best-value tradeoffs and formal source selection committee. In recognition of superior performance and dedication to the Agency’s mission in handling the acquisition requirements I received a Group Associate Commissioner’s Citation.
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