Ann Kearney
Ellicott City
Summary
Experienced contract specialist with strong skills in negotiation and administration of complex contracts for multiple Earth Science Projects. Expertise in optimizing procurement strategies to enhance project efficiency and achieve regulatory compliance. Detail oriented with a commitment to ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the contract life cycle, enhancing efficiencies and minimizing risks.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Specialist
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, MD
05.1999 - 12.2025
- Negotiated and administered contracts for complex missions at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Developed procurement strategies to optimize resource allocation and enhance project timelines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline contract processes, improving overall efficiency.
- Reviewed and revised contractual documents to ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment with agency policies.
- Ensured timely fulfillment of contractual requirements by closely monitoring progress and addressing potential issues proactively.
- Reviewed subcontractor agreements to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, minimizing risk exposure.
- Managed full procurement cycle by planning, reviewing, soliciting, awarding, administering and closing out contract to achieve seamless transition at all levels of procurement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MD05-2004
Skills
- Contracting policies, strategies, regulationsand contract compliance
- Contract administration
- Fact-finding and investigations
- Proposal evaluation including cost and pricing analysis
- Contract creation
- Contract terms and pricing negotiator
- Contract reviews and edits
- Contract oversight
- Facilitated meetings with focus on increasing efficiencies
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management skills with emphasis on multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities with a focused attention to detail
Timeline
Contract Specialist
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
05.1999 - 12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland Global Campus