Anne Jennings
Perkasie,PA
Summary
Worked with Federal Government, Tribal and individual Native Businesses to develop and deliver economic opportunities including Federal, State and Local contracting opportunities and start unique businesses.
Initiated conferences including training and matchmaking between government contracting officers and Native businesses. Also, developed competitive business grants for the tribes. The grants included topics including business, tourism, and agriculture which became embedded into Division of Economic Development.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
U.S. Department Of Interior
2006.01 - 2022.03
- Introduced Economic Development programs for Tribes
- Initiated small grants program for Economic and business development.
- Created long programs based on results of Economic Development grants.
- Delivered high level service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Supported senior managers and department leaders of other government agencies to enhance projects.
- Documented project progress to fulfill project requirements and establish traceability.
- Generated weekly and monthly status reports for helpful progress tracking.
- Assured that all 516 tribes had opportunity to participate in one or more projects.
- Sponsored national and regional Economic Development conferences.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risk.
Contract Negotiator for U.S. Navy for 17 Years
U. S Naval Supply Center
1990.05 - 2006.01
- Liaised with different departments to coordinate information and data gathering for contract development.
- Managed assigned contracts throughout lifecycle, identifying need for and implementing amendments, renewals, terminations and other necessary contractual actions.
- Prepared competitive solicitations, contract terms and conditions and document modifications.
- Facilitated successful negotiations, constructing complex financial rate structures and drafting contract language.
Special Program at Pentagon
Office Of The Secretary Of Defense
2001.01 - 2001.12
- Supported Officers of Environmental Oversight within Office of Environmental Quality.
- Projects included setting up focused data base of tribal businesses.
- Met with Tribal leaders to discuss procurement policies under Executive Memorandum of April 29, 1994 on Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments.
- Established three Native American Consortiums including Construction, Farm to Table project, and energy projects.
- Headed committee implement Buy Indian Act of 1905.
Education
Skills
- Federal Procurement Processing
- Business Development
- Conference Planner
- Matchmaking Expert
- Consortium Expert
Timeline
Project Manager
U.S. Department Of Interior
2006.01 - 2022.03
Special Program at Pentagon
Office Of The Secretary Of Defense
2001.01 - 2001.12
Contract Negotiator for U.S. Navy for 17 Years
U. S Naval Supply Center
1990.05 - 2006.01
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