ALPHA KAMARA
Dale City,VA
Summary
Focused Contract Specialist offering 8 years of experience overseeing status and progression of contracts while ensuring compliance. Enhanced contract monitoring process by developing contract and vendor databases. Adept in creating and enforcing service level agreements, confirming terms conform with stated timelines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SPECIALIST
Tidewater Association Service Contractors, TASC
06.2018 - Current
- Provided exceptional customer service to diverse clientele even in high-stress environments
- Negotiated optimal contract terms and conditions to lessen business risk and maximize financial objectives
- Implemented all critical information into agency's database and maintained confidentiality to keep information secure
- Maintained digital and paper and contractual files, ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates and company policies
- Assisted in expansion efforts by positioning contracts and executing paperwork as quickly as possible
- Led contract writing system upgrades achieving beneficial contract terms
- Negotiated Non Discloser agreements and Teaming agreements
- Awarded contract based on evaluation criteria on solicitation
- Conducted market research to determine pricing and competition
- Awarded different type of modification such as Funding Mod, Administrative Mod
- Contract Closeout, De Obligation Mod
- Developed RFP
- Written Price and Cost Analysis
- Developed IGCE
- Developed and Revise statement of work and performance work statement
- Evaluate Vendors Proposals.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Science Application International Corporation, SAIC
05.2014 - 05.2018
- Reviewed contract plans and project specifics for thorough understanding
- Knowledgeable experience in pre –award and post award administration of federal financial assistance grants and cooperative agreements
- Proficient knowledgeable knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); and other federal regulations, policies, and procedures
- Negotiated optimal contract terms and conditions to lessen business risk and maximize financial objectives
- Provided exceptional customer service to diverse clientele even in high-stress environments
- Implemented all critical information into agency's database and maintained confidentiality to keep information secure
- Perform Market research on pre-award work
- Prepares no cost extension modification
- Writes sole source justification for sole award
- Writes statement of work and post solicitation amendments
- Writes price analysis and cost analysis
- Worked on Asbestos Abatement requirement and seal bidding process
- Asbestos is a chemical found in buildings that we removed
- Ability to interpret, evaluate, and summarize complex issues
- Provide input on operational improvements, program policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA12.2013
Skills
- Pre Award
- SOW (Statement of Work)
- Proposal Evaluation
- Cost Efficiency
- Post Award
- Contract Modification
- SharePoint
- RFQ and RFP
- People Soft
- Price Analysis Report
Timeline
SPECIALIST
Tidewater Association Service Contractors, TASC
06.2018 - Current
CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Science Application International Corporation, SAIC
05.2014 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Virginia Commonwealth University
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