Collin Macdonald

• Served as a Federal Contracts Manager for Kratos Space, Training & Cyber Division
• Leveraged extensive expertise in contract management and negotiation to drive organizational success by ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and fostering strategic partnerships.

Ensured compliance with organizational policies and applicable laws, including [FAR, DFAR]

• Lead contract lifecycle management for Division initiatives to streamline processes.
• Provided guidance to internal teams on contractual terms, risk exposure, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and develop tailored contractual solutions.
• Maintained contract repository and track key milestones, ensuring timely renewals and amendments.
• Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the contracts department by soliciting feedback from stakeholders and implementing best practices tailored to unique organizational needs.
• Collaborated with internal departments to establish clear communication channels during the contracting process, minimizing delays and misunderstandings.
• Maintained Active Security Clearance: TS/SCI

• Advised Senior Management on Contract Acquisition, Operations, Strategy, and Execution on $1 bn worth of acquired efforts
• Reviewed, executed, and advised responses to Government RFP requirements (Contractual, Cost, Past Performance, Technical)
• Created processes, procedures, and software tools to automate and accelerate Contracts development and execution
• Negotiated Terms and Conditions, Subcontracts, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Intellectual Property Sharing between Kratos and Government/Industry Partners
• Managed Proposal Data Library
• Contracts Volume Lead for SDA AFCGI Proposal ($115 million win)
• Contracts Volume Lead for C-SAR Proposal ($579 million win)
• Obtained Active Security Clearance: TS/SCI
• Negotiated favorable contract terms for clients, resulting in cost savings and risk reduction.
• Established strong relationships with external partners, fostering trust and collaboration on future contractual engagements.

• Provided direct strategic support to the Business Development/Capture Team on $4 bn of supported contracts
• Integrated CONUS and OCONUS Subcontractors on multiple BOS Contracts supporting DoD Customers.
• Utilized internal and external data sources to advise supply chain strategies for DoD pursuits
• Performed market research on suppliers, technical requirements, and customer expectations
• Participated in Milestone Reviews, Competitive Black Hats, and Proposal Color Team Reviews
• Created a Supply Chain Review process to advise Capture Team prior to and during ongoing pursuits
• Negotiated Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Terms and Conditions with business partners, subcontractors, and material suppliers
• Maintained compliant files in accordance with established procedures and FAR guidelines

• Managed Performance, Cost, Risks for Space C2 Systems based at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, Vandenberg AFB, and Peterson AFB
• Developed Cost Models/ROMs for programs focused on USAF SSA/SDA Mission
• Engaged Government Customers in Briefings, Bi-weekly TIMs, PMRs
• Assisted C2 Project Engineering in Expansion of Space C2 Systems Portfolio
• Led Proposal Pre-Collaboration and Proposal Development Efforts
• Maintained Active Security Clearance: Secret

• Managed completion of Systems and Software Configuration, Cybersecurity, Proposal Development, Contracts, and Operations Documentation
• Supervised development of Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) required standards, policies, and operations documentation.
• Facilitated interactions between Government IPT and L3Harris Departments to advance organization, communication, and documentation standards.
• Supported project follow-on Engineering Change Proposal Efforts
• Reinforced rotating Program Management team, provided support across multiple contracts
• Maintained Active Security Clearance: Secret

• Trained in and Executed Shipley Method for Federal Proposal Writing and Management
• Supervised completion of Proposal Documentation: BOEs, Technical Approach, Subcontract Documentation, Past Performance, and more.
• Managed schedules, teams, and SharePoint resources to ensure on-time Proposal Delivery
• Ensured compliance with Proposal Department, RFP, and DFAR requirements
• Participated in multiple competitive program acquisition efforts: SOSS, MOSSAC, SMORS, and WSOTS II
• Granted Security Clearance: Secret