Carol LeAnn Bartenhagen
Springfield,VA
Summary
Procurement Analyst with over 16 years of extensive expertise in optimizing procurement processes and implementing innovative strategies to enhance operational efficiency and compliance. Expert in contract management, policy development, and data analysis, with a proven track record of streamlining operations and achieving regulatory compliance. Demonstrates strong leadership and collaboration skills, consistently driving innovative solutions and effective team management across complex federal programs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Analyst (GS-1102-14)
Office of Personnel Management
06.2023 - Current
- Provided expert policy guidance to the procurement team for acquisition planning and execution.
- Served as the Acquisition Career Manager for OPM.
- Modernized OPM’s contracting warrant program, achieving full compliance with federal regulations through comprehensive policy reforms.
- Streamlined certification tracking system for contracting officers and contracting officer representatives, improving process efficiency by 70% while ensuring federal compliance.
- Led comprehensive policy updates, eliminating outdated procedures and establishing robust compliance measures for procurement operations.
- Led strategic procurement initiative planning for the implementation of innovative solutions for sensitive or complex procurement actions and highly visible federal programs.
- Established data-driven oversight protocols for federal contracts, identified compliance gaps, and developed corrective measures that strengthened operational integrity across OPM.
Procurement Analyst (GS-1102-14)
Defense Logistics Agency – Headquarters
07.2016 - 06.2023
- Provided senior level policy advice and guidance for acquisition planning and execution, ensuring compliance with federal and DoD regulations.
- Formulated and implemented acquisition and non-procurement strategies utilizing a comprehensive knowledge of federal regulations, creating procurement solutions that balanced compliance requirements with operational needs.
- Developed and implemented the contracting officer warrant program to bring DLA’s contracting workforce into 100% compliance with federal regulations.
- Established a comprehensive database tracking system for 100% of DLA’s warrant appointments, providing senior leadership visibility into compliance metrics and federal mandate adherence.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement risk assessment frameworks and mitigation strategies for procurement processes, enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining federal standards.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to implement procurement strategies, evaluate federal policies, and coordinate government-wide programs and initiatives across all DoD organizations.
- Coordinated responses to major Congressional, General Accounting Office (GAO), or IG audits, ensuring thorough documentation and alignment with federal procurement regulations.
Contract Specialist (GS-1102-13)
Defense Logistics Agency – Energy
06.2009 - 07.2016
- Managed the acquisition planning and administration of multi-million dollar contracts with an unlimited warrant authority.
- Streamlined acquisition processes, reducing operational inefficiencies by 35%, while maintaining strict adherence to federal procurement guidelines.
- Implemented comprehensive audit readiness procedures ensuring 100% compliance with agency initiatives, while directing specialists to adhere to all statutory procurement regulations.
- Resolved complex petroleum quantity disputes using American Petroleum Institute (API) Measurement Tables, achieving an 80% reduction in backlogged contract disputes through systemic analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology-Molecular and Cellular Concentration
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05.2007
Skills
- Process improvement
- Regulatory Compliance
- Compliance oversight
- Audit readiness
- Effective Project Management
- Strategic Acquisition Planning
- Contract management
- Contract administration
- Cost and price analysis
- Purchasing strategies
- Proposal evaluation
- Contract Negotiation
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Policy writing
- Policy analysis
- Cross-functional team leadership
Timeline
Procurement Analyst (GS-1102-14)
Office of Personnel Management
06.2023 - Current
Procurement Analyst (GS-1102-14)
Defense Logistics Agency – Headquarters
07.2016 - 06.2023
Contract Specialist (GS-1102-13)
Defense Logistics Agency – Energy
06.2009 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Biology-Molecular and Cellular Concentration
Marymount University
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