ANGELA YATES
Bonaire,GA
Summary
Experienced Contract Specialist with 18+ years of experience in contract administration and management. Proficient in monitoring contractor's performance with contract requirements and contract funding and expenditures. Detail-oriented in planning and managing procurement programs and contracting activities. Thorough in administering contract processes and ensuring policy and regulatory compliance. Committed to resolving contractor performance issues by devising solutions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
SERVICE CONTRACT SPECIALIST (GS-11)
Department Of Defense
09.2018 - Current
- Primary duties include: Serves as a Contracting Specialist for pre-award and post-award for several service contracts on RAFB in excess of $15M
- Ensures that the bid schedule is structured correctly in accordance with the contract specifications
- Routinely inspects contractor performance and reports surveillance monthly
- Approves invoices for contractor payment in Procurement Integration Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
- Determines the best type of contract based on contract requirements
- Ensures contractor is performing work as stated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS)
- Writes monthly Performance Assessment Reports (PARs) on the contractor's performance
- Serves as Office Lead and handles issues if Supervisor is out of the office
- Writes annual Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs) regarding overall performance throughout the fiscal year
- Briefs contractors on training needed to ensure requirements are made within their contract
- Manages a fleet of contractors by overseeing the grounds contract, kitchen exhaust systems, industrial wastewater and grease traps for Robins Air Force Base
- Manages contractor's Government Furnished Equipment to comply with safety regulations by the Fire Department
- Inspects grounds contactor's fuel tank on a monthly basis to ensure it meets regulations
- Serves as Chairperson in the solicitation process for contract award
- Negotiates with contractors regarding services needed for upcoming awards
- Compiles numerous PRs throughout the year regarding O&M, CSAG, DLA and AFRC funding
- Approves other service contract invoices for the office while the incumbent performing these duties is on leave
- Completes Market Research for competitive contracts
- Follows safety procedures in the workplace
- Ensures the contractors are following safety protection procedures when they are using or around their equipment
- Performs GeoBase duties to ensure acreage for grounds contract
- Updates grounds maps in GeoBase when changes are made to the contract
- Coordinates with management and Contracting Officer regarding staffing issues
- Takes initiative to have RAFB grounds manicured for (DV) visits by producing maps from GeoBase to show DV route
- Analyzes and corrects contract problems, financial problems, conduct research, and make recommendations for corrections
- Initiates all documents such as RADs, 1423s, Safety Plans, Performance Plans to get contract awarded
- Conducts briefings for multi-functional team meetings on a quarterly basis
- Serves as an alternate on all other contracts in my office such as basewide Custodial, Refuse and Recycling and Elevators
- Initiates yearly grounds end of year list to beautify and/or improve RAFB grounds
- Protects the airfield with grounds maintenance to prevent bird strikes to aircraft
- Constructs presentations for beautification of RAFB
- Monitored incoming contracts and service agreements for correct pricing and information.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying areas for improvement and negotiating more favorable terms with suppliers.
- Streamlined operations by developing and implementing improved contract management processes.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
Education
Information And Office Technology -
Middle Georgia Technical Institute
Warner Robins, GA06.1992
Skills
- Contract Development
- Research and analysis
- Service contract bid preparations
- Quality Assurance
- Dispute Resolution
- Proficient in Procurement Integration Environmental Enterprise (PIEE)
- Verbal and written communication
- Self-Directed
- Multitasking Abilities
- Customer Relations
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Job Related Training
- PIEE - 2023
- Records Management - 2023
- Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) - 2022
- TASS - 2022
- PIEE - 01/2022
- SASS Contract Officer Representative Seminar - 07/2021
- Customer Service - 10/2018
- Wide Area Workflow Training - 11/20/2017
- Contracting Officers Rep Training - 01/2011
- Green Procurement - 11/04/2012
- Performance Based Quality Assurance - 08/2005
- Lean for Administration - 2014
- GeoBase Mapping - 2015
- CLC 046 DOD Sustainable Procurement Program - 01/27/2011
- CLM 017 Risk Management Sect 890 - 06/26/2017
- HBS 444 Writing Skills - 02/23/2016
- CORT Tool COR and COR Nominee Lesson - 11/06/2012
- QAPC Led Training for CORS - 12/02/2012
- Fire Suppression System Maintenance Course - 09/2005
- Microsoft Excel I, II and III - 04/2002
- Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) 2013
- Microsoft PowerPoint I, II and III - 07/2002
Awards
- Time Off Award - 2023
- Performance Award - 2023
- Time Off Award - 2022
- Performance Award - 2022
- Time Off Award - 2021
- Performance Award - 2021
- Time Off Award - 2020
- Performance Award - 2020
- Group Award, Service Contracts - 2019
- Time off And Performance Awards for each previous year dated back to 2002.
HOBBIES / VOLUNTEER WORK
• Coordinates Bone Marrow Donor Registry Drives with "Be The Match" around Warner Robins and surrounding locations.
• Event Coordinator for the Aqua Lounge which provides benefits for local animal shelters and Central Georgia residents who have cancer.
• Participates in craft fairs as a vendor throughout the year.
References
- Shauna Brown, Surgical Technician, 478-320-7143
- Vicki Stubenrauch, Technical Order Writer, 478-550-6406
- Bambi Yeomans, Retired, RAFB, 478-955-8212
Timeline
SERVICE CONTRACT SPECIALIST (GS-11)
Department Of Defense
09.2018 - Current
Information And Office Technology -
Middle Georgia Technical Institute