CARIN P. BOYD

• Leads a team of 10-12 contract specialists responsible for performance and personnel actions including managing workload, providing guidance on complex acquisition planning and execution of tasks, contributing to professional growth and development, completing performance appraisals, and approving time and attendance.
• Uses comprehensive knowledge of contracting laws and processes to plan, direct and coordinate contracting actions for the division, overseeing pre-award functions for contracts and financial assistance actions with a cumulative value of over $12B.
• Provides advice and guidance on unusual or complex contracting regulations, policies, and laws.
• Analyzes the contractor's/recipient’s ability to meet contract requirements and determines appropriate corrective action for deficiencies.
• Manages procurement processes, optimizing resource allocation for strategic initiatives.
• Served as the primary point of contact for all contractual matters, ensuring timely resolution of issues and effective communication with stakeholders.

• Awarded the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Completion Project Bridge Contract, a very unique and complex short-term (2-year) contract to assist in the migration of DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)-funded work from a Management and Operating (M&O) contract managed and controlled by the National Nuclear Security Administration to a contract managed and controlled by EM, valued in excess of $300,000,000.
• Administered the DOE-EM Nationwide Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contract valued at $907,000,000, including negotiating contract modifications and terms and costs of changes, forward pricing proposals, provisioning orders, unpriced orders, final overhead rates, and settlements, to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Administered the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) contract, valued in excess of $120,000,000.
• Grants Officer responsible for the award and administration of approximately 35 financial assistance instruments awarded to commercial entities, educational institutions, non-profit organizations and state and local governments, with a cumulative value of over $101,000,000
• Led contract negotiations, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and organizational policies.
• Conducted post-award debriefings with unsuccessful offerors to provide feedback on proposal strengths/weaknesses while maintaining fairness throughout the acquisition process.
• Reviewed and analyzed complex contract terms to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Assisted in negotiating terms and conditions to achieve favorable outcomes for agency interests.
• Implemented strategic initiatives to optimize procurement processes, resulting in increased operational effectiveness.
• Collaborated closely with legal counsel to draft, review, and finalize contractual agreements that met both parties'' needs.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams for efficient contract development, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements by staying updated on industry trends and evolving legislation.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate

Acquisition Business Specialist (GS-1102-09 – GS-1102-12)

December 2002—June 2005

• Developed, negotiated and administered the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)-funded Phase I “Big Dog” contract

Precision Attack Systems Program Office

Acquisition Business Specialist (GS-1102-07 — GS-1102-09)

July 2000—December 2002

• Acquisition Business Specialist on a Foreign Military Sales Integrated Project Team responsible for developing, negotiating and managing firm-fixed price contracts for navigation and targeting pods for fighter aircraft (F-14, F-16, F-18) for export to FMS customers (Belgium, Bahrain, Egypt and Israel) as permitted by statutory, regulatory and policy frameworks.