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Charles Bright

Valrico,FL

Summary

Results-driven and strategic Supervisory Contract Specialist with 15+ years of experience in procurement and contract management within the defense sector. Expert at overseeing multi-billion dollar contracts and leading teams of contract specialists. Ability to manage acquisition planning, negotiate contract terms, and ensure regulatory compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific contracts and supplements such as SOFARS. Adept at overseeing diverse contract and agreement types, including IDIQs, CPFF, CPAF, and OTAs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisory Contract Specialist

USSOCOM
03.2012 - Current
  • Supervise 30+ contracting offices supporting $5B in annual procurement by ensuring acquisition strategies aligned with SOF requirements, streamlining contract execution across joint operations
  • Oversaw development of Special Operations Forces Acquisition Regulation Supplement (SOFARS) by reviewing, updating, and enforcing compliance guidance, enhancing procurement consistency by 15%
  • Direct the award and management of acquisition vehicles, including OTAs, R&D CPFF contracts, and multi-award IDIQs, by applying risk mitigation strategies, effectively accelerating innovation
  • Serve as Agency Advocate for competition, setting and evaluating USSOCOM’s annual competition goal by analyzing historical data and market intelligence, leading to compliance with FAR Part 6
  • Exercise an unlimited Contracting Officer’s warrant and grant authority, authorizing all contract types across the Command, successfully empowering expedited acquisition timelines
  • Recognized as 2016 DOD Pricing and Contracting Legends Award for exceptional leadership, acquisition expertise, and impactful contributions to mission-critical contracting operations across the Command

Supervisory Contract Specialist

USSOCOM
11.2009 - 03.2012
  • Guided 12 contract specialists within the SORDAC-KI Procurement Division by executing acquisition best practices, achieving highest obligation total in FY10 ($633M) and second-highest in FY11 ($550M)
  • Led the award of multi-year, multi-type IDIQ contracts supporting PEO-C4 and PEO-SR mission areas, applying advanced pricing strategies and contract structuring that enhanced contractor performance
  • Directed 10 R&D contracts and SBIR initiatives by leveraging Broad Agency Announcements and agile acquisition methods, accelerating innovation pipelines, and supporting future SOF capabilities
  • Division Chief and Contracting Officer, independently awarding contracts under an unlimited warrant using the Standard Procurement System, boosting award efficiency, and reducing cycle time
  • Advised executive leadership, contributing to the successful dismissal of multiple GAO and agency-level protests by crafting defensible acquisition strategies

Education

MBA - Management

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Bachelor of Administration - Finance

Florida Atlantic University

Contracting Certification -

Department of Defense

Skills

  • Federal Acquisition Regulations
  • Contract Lifecycle Management
  • Acquisition Planning
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Contract Claims
  • Procurement Integrity
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Market Research

Timeline

Supervisory Contract Specialist

USSOCOM
03.2012 - Current

Supervisory Contract Specialist

USSOCOM
11.2009 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Administration - Finance

Florida Atlantic University

MBA - Management

University of Central Florida

Contracting Certification -

Department of Defense

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