CHRIS PORT

Capture Leader for the Nuclear Regularity Commission (NRC), Department of Transportation (DoT), United States Marshall Services (USMS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Administrative Office of the United Staes Courts (AOUSC) United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) totaling a pipeline exceeding $1.8BN.

Ø Lead multiple opportunities simultaneously leading to optimal responses to RFPs and RFIs alike.

Ø Built an effective and very accurate budgeting estimating tool that is widely used to ensure forecasting opportunity costs.

Ø Leverage Artificial Intelligence to develop Proposal Outlines, Compliance Matrixes, ROMs, RFI and Proposal Responses saving significant spend.

Ø Fully apprised with DOGE and GSAs approach to procurement infusing real-time Capture strategy development and execution.

Ø Trusted and have assisted with developing effective gap analysis, mentoring and executing on optimal Teaming strategies.

Ø At Leidos, developed a WinPlan budget tool against each element/phase, fully customizable that generated a project plan resulting in cost projection and overall visualization into the Capture Plans.

Ø Operated with minimal Business Development support and identified opportunities to leverage Teammates and Consultants to remediate customer access and intelligence gaps.

Ø Enabled collaboration by standing up Teams sites for each opportunity worked, that generated Action Items, Capture Schedules, Metrics, Calendars and Integration with CCE/SharePoint sites.

Ø Trained and Developed Program Managers/Task Leads for upcoming opportunities by ensuring comprehension of existing requirements and leveraging corporate resources to exceed requirements and shape/position for a win.

Ø Crafted effective Teaming Agreements and SOW solutions designed to increase PWIN for each capture.

Requested to support additional capture strategies and hands-on activities within other agencies.

Recognized ability to communicate complex, multi-tiered solutions seamlessly with leadership, clients, and teammates.

Effectively managed multiple marketing and B&P budgets, and oversight to reduce overspend on opportunity pursuits.

• Responsible for Capture Strategy and hands on Capture Management for ICF, primarily within the DHS space.
• Responsible for Capture Management and planning resulting in $67M in two wins within DHS ICE.
• Effectively manage Captures by following Capture Processes and forging exceptional working relationships across all functional areas of the Digital Modernization Division and beyond.
• Leading multiple Captures and growth strategies with a potential on $700M.
• Effective in selecting Teammates and orchestrating multi-phase responses to increase overall PWIN for ICF.
• Exceptional communicator and able to obtain consensus and leadership buy-in, inside and outside of formal gate/pipeline reviews.
• Exceptionally proficient crafting Teaming Agreements and SOWs designed to increase PWIN in all Captures.
• Working to establish effective synergy between the Line of Business, Business Development and Capture framework through leadership and developing a culture of consensus.
• Recognized ability to communicate complex multi-tiered solutions seamlessly with leadership, clients, and teammates.
• Support the line of business and growth operations through thought leadership and supporting client engagement strategies to better position ICF and subsequently increase revenue, from new wins to organic growth.
• Entrenched with Solutions Architecture, Pricing and Proposal support with all opportunities to ensure consensus, expertise and optimal support is always available and well apprised through the Business Development Lifecycle.

• Responsible for Capture Strategy and hands on Capture Management for BAE Systems Capture activities supporting DHS, CBP, CISA and Treasury space.
• Led multiple Captures within the DHS, CBP, CISA and Treasury space totaling more than $1BN.
• Responsible for coordinating multiple competitive intelligence efforts leading to successful Price to Win outcomes.
• Called upon to support overall growth strategies, an communicator and able to obtain consensus and leadership buy-in, inside and outside of formal gate/pipeline reviews.
• Trained and Developed Program Managers/Task Leads for upcoming recompetes by ensuring comprehension of existing requirements and leveraging corporate resources to exceed requirements and shape/position for a win.
• Crafted effective Teaming Agreements and SOW solutions designed to increase PWIN for each capture.
• Worked to establish effective Business Development Capture framework and governance structure.
• Requested to support additional Capture strategy and hands-on activities within other agencies.
• Recognized ability to communicate complex multi-tiered solutions seamlessly with leadership, clients, and teammates.
• Effectively managed multiple Sell and B&P budgets and oversight to reduce overspend on opportunity pursuits.

• Responsible for Capture Strategy and hands on Capture Management for all GDIT Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the US Courts pursuits.
• Led multiple Captures resulting in wins totaling over $1.1BN within the Justice, US Courts, and FBI space.
• Managed Captures resulting in 3 single award BPAs within Justice and the US Courts - valued between $100M-290M.
• Regarded as a recompete SME within GDIT FedCiv, starting Capture day one of award – fully engaged with the business line and account teams.
• Effective communicator and able to obtain consensus and leaderships buy-in, inside and outside of formal gate/pipeline reviews.
• Trusted to fill in as the Growth Lead overseeing a $10B pipeline of qualified opportunities, to include a $4B FEDSIM opportunity.
• Trained and Developed Program Managers/Task Leads for upcoming recompetes by ensuring comprehension of existing requirements and leveraging corporate resources to exceed requirements and shape/position for a win.
• Entrusted to effectively onboard, train and develop multiple new Capture and BD professionals.
• Developed effective relationships/partnerships with clients, teammates, and team members to enable optimal shaping solutions from inception through to win and execution.
• Crafted effective and well-crafted Teaming Agreements and SOWs designed to increase PWIN.
• Successful in establishing a Business Development, Capture framework, and governance structure that provided transparency into activities and facilitates Capture and Business Development collaboration.
• Requested to support additional Capture strategy and hands-on activities within the FAA, DOE, DOS.
• Recognized ability to communicate complex multi-tiered solutions seamlessly with leadership, clients, and teammates.
• Effectively managed multiple Sell and B&P budgets and oversight to reduce overspend on opportunity pursuits.
• Led and coordinated multiple competitive intelligence efforts leading to successful PTW outcomes.

• Ensured program met deliverables and objectives on time by increasing employee adoption, with a focus on organizational change, team building and effective leadership.
• Managed and led a multimillion-dollar Release Management & Application Support program consisting of 90 +/- personnel.
• Responsible for the daily management of Database Developers, Test Automation Engineers, 24/7 Operations & Maintenance, Configuration Management, Technical Writing, and DevOps Engineering Teams.
• Implemented live dashboards to show progress against innovation and modernization projects.
• Successful in recompeting and securing an addition two-year contract, and more than doubling the size of ActioNet’s staffing footprint at the AOUSC.
• Managed all Capture efforts resulting in a 5 year $299M scope consolidation win encompassing all Agile Software Development, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security and O&M for the Bankruptcy, District and Appellate Courts.
• Responsible for the release management of 54 applications supporting 94 Federal Courts Districts.
• Delivered detailed project planning over a complex and diverse Agile program in a development, testing and production environment arena.
• Responsible for planning all program level changes through stakeholder engagement, analysis, and participation.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement capabilities, ensuring a positive experience for clients and team members alike.
• Liaised and provided direction to project managers to ensure deliverables are submitted in accordance with the contract.
• Demonstrated ability to identify areas for growth and develop strategic capture strategies, resulting in optimal outcomes.

• Managed and facilitated multiple governance boards and committees supporting IT strategy throughout the Department of Defense including HQDA, Pentagon and the wider National Capital Region.
• Developed, reviewed, and refined business process maps for governance functions in order to identify inefficiencies and integration points with respective directorates and stakeholders.
• Tracked and managed action items through closing phase, ensuring all requirements were met by interfacing with working groups and directorate level customers.
• Coordinated, collected, reviewed, validated, and compiled information from a variety of sources to prepare briefing packages for senior leadership, including Flag Officers and Senior Executive Service personnel.
• Developed and maintained policy management standard operating procedures to ensure procedural and operational continuity.
• Coordinated and facilitated governance board and committee meetings, including scheduling agendas, briefings, and action items.
• Assisted with recompete and new business Capture resulting in securing a recompete win and subsequent new business expansion.

• Provided executive support to the CEO of an established wealth management firm.
• Built interdepartmental relationships and streamlined communications between business partners and senior management.
• Oversaw satellite sales office staff performance and served as a point of contact for human resource issues.
• Managed office operations ensuring appropriate staffing and all administrative functions were performed adequately.
• Negotiated favorable terms and pricing agreements with vendors and other service providers, ensuring exceptional quality of service through effective vendor selection and management.
• Maintained client relationships by identifying needs, quickly gaining trust and resolving complex situations.
• Oversaw all aspects of information technology, communications, facility management and security.
• Responsible for preparing correspondence, executive reports and presentations to executives and clients.
• Managed, coordinated and administered complex schedules and calendars for the CEO, senior partners as well as maintaining effective relationships with national media outlets.

• Managed and responsible for the oversight of nine Business Improvement District programs throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Identified areas of opportunity to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and boost bottom-line profitability.
• Hired, trained, and developed effective management teams, implemented new schedules and operational plans to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Developed and led effective operations in challenging environments, managed increased efficiencies throughout all areas of impact including staff performance, operations management, cost control and client satisfaction.
• Generated new shift schedules, restructured daily operations and resources to optimize operational outcomes.
• Secured contract extension with a client that was previously dissatisfied with services delivered under prior leadership.
• Implemented a 90-day performance reviews to clearly define goals and initiate professional development.
• Created training materials and personally delivered one-on-one and biweekly coaching to employees.
• Significantly improved client relations through identifying deficiencies and driving effective change.
• Reduced operational expenditures by 20% through revamping vendor selection process and renegotiating contracts.

• Established workflow policy and procedures including database creation and administration.
• Managed international requests for intelligence, analyzed requirements and assigned tasks to intelligence directorates throughout NATO.
• Collaborated with multi-national intelligence officers to develop comprehensive weekly executive briefings for senior NATO leadership.
• Served as the NATO subject matter expert on all matters relating to intelligence requirements and collection management, often traveling to multiple NATO HQ’s and deployed locations to provide critical training.
• Created Standard Operations Procedures and workflows that governed processes supporting intelligence.
• Created and taught an information/intelligence management course which continues to be used for training purposes within NATO.
• Successfully established new client relationships every six months, providing operational information and clearly defining operational expectations to ensure timely intelligence reporting.
• Assisted in the development of the NATO Intelligence Toolbox, a tool created to allow for greater intelligence sharing between NATO member nations.

• Directed and managed all administrative and intelligence support for the Chief of the Army, General Sir Mike Jackson and a staff of 180 executive personnel; managed office budget and shift assignments for a team of multiple administrative assistants.
• Coordinated executive schedules, intelligence briefings and travel plans for the Chief of the Army and senior staff.
• Responsible for all classified equipment and holdings, ensuring compliance with government policies and procedures.

• Provided intelligence support to the NATO Military Commander in Bosnia.
• Managed all administrative duties including classified correspondence, maintained registers of classified material and conducted personnel security background clearance checks.

• Coordinated training and development for a battalion of 750 personnel.
• Developed interoperable SOPs and databases to improve efficiency and resource management.
• Effectively briefed senior executive officers as a lower ranking subordinate.

• Created and implemented efficiency improvements and document management processes to improve organization and access to information.
• Processed monthly payroll, drafted annual reports and reviews and maintained medical records for entire staff.