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Deatrice Nicole Luck

Waldorf,MD

Summary

Contract management professional with strong track record in negotiating and managing contracts. Adept at ensuring compliance and minimizing risks through precise contract oversight. Known for excellent teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments, with key skills in negotiation and compliance management.

Overview

1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Specialist (CS) FAC-C Professional - 40 hours per week

Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Prison Industries (FPI), UNICOR
03.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the negotiation, administration, termination, and close-out of contracts for high dollar construction projects, services, equipment for Central Office and UNICOR’s federal institutions.
  • Responsible for contracts from development of the solicitation through close-out and final payment on the contract.
  • Managed contracts from development of the solicitation through close-out and final payment.
  • Negotiated, administered, terminated, and closed out contracts for high dollar construction projects, services, and equipment for Central Office and UNICOR’s federal institutions.
  • Analyzed facts and circumstances, including detailed cost and price elements in contractors' proposals.
  • Facilitated pre-negotiation conferences with prospective contractors to clarify requirements and align expectations for proposed contracts.
  • Visits contractors' facilities and Federal Prison Industries field offices responsible for contract monitoring.
  • Managed construction and service projects as Contracting Officer.

Contract Specialist (CS) FAC-C Level I - 40 hours per week

Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA)
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Executed contract actions efficiently to meet deadlines and support project timelines.
  • Performed pre- and post-award contracting functions including preparation and issuance of solicitation packages, evaluation of bids and quotations, recommending award of the contract, and monitoring the contractor’s performance for the life of the contract.
  • Executed pre-award tasks to prepare for contract initiation.
  • Assessed procurement requests for standard and specialized goods and services to ensure alignment with organizational needs.
  • Evaluated business and technical requirements, market conditions, business practices, and sources of supply, using standard contracting methodology and well-defined procedures.
  • Analyzed requirements, proposed revisions to statements of work or specifications, and recommended the type of contract, milestones, and procurement plan.
  • Prepared solicitation documents and solicited proposals from prospective contractors.
  • Evaluated bid responsiveness and contractor responsibility.
  • Negotiated with potential contractors to obtain optimum price, schedules, and conditions.
  • Recommended the award of contracts to the Contracting Officer along with supporting documentation.
  • Performed post-award tasks to monitor contract compliance.
  • Verified deliverables from the contractor.
  • Negotiated contract modifications to accommodate changing requirements.

Project Portfolio Specialist - 40 hours per week

Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA)
10.2016 - 01.2020
  • Fulfilled the role of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in training for the Performance Management Office (PMO)
  • Supported Performance Management team in annual and ongoing portfolio planning activities, tracking and reporting investments.
  • Provided technical assistance across business units to resolve and address project management issues and problems.
  • Managed SharePoint resources for effective communication.
  • Served as project lead for the EPPM System.
  • Worked with the EPPM team to develop effective and efficient SharePoint sites within EPPM (13 complex project sites) to share store and share information in once centralized location.
  • Completed EPPM system training with the EPPM team.
  • Engaged with EPPM system for project oversight.
  • Spend plan training.
  • Created Investment Requests (IRs).
  • Created Spend Plans.
  • Collaborated with EPPM team to develop SharePoint sites for 13 complex projects, centralizing information storage and sharing.
  • Junior Project Portfolio Manager
  • Worked with assigned business units and project managers to submit BCRs in the EPPM system by providing technical training and desk-side assistance.
  • Worked with Application Eligibility and Determination System (AEDS) re-compete and Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) re-compete project team to complete the acquisition package (i.e. Performance Work Statement (PWS), Integrated Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), Information Resources Program Elements (IRPE) Contractor Evaluation Criteria, Technical evaluation team). This work resulted in a Contract award.
  • SharePoint
  • Created and developed SharePoint sites.
  • Coordinated with AEDS re-compete and FSAIC re-compete project teams to complete acquisition package, leading to successful contract award.
  • Provided guidance regarding “Best Practices” when utilizing SharePoint.

Education

Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate - Legal Studies

Prince George’s Community College
Upper Marlboro, MD
12-2013

Bachelor of the Arts - Political Science with a concentration in Criminal Justice

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
05-2007

Skills

  • Contract management
  • Contract drafting
  • Contract oversight
  • Contract discussions
  • Cost analysis
  • Proposal assessment
  • Contract formulation
  • Market compliance
  • Interpersonal communication

Certification

FAC-C (Professional), FAC-C Level II, FAC-COR Level II, Level II UNICOR Contracting Warrant

Timeline

Contract Specialist (CS) FAC-C Professional - 40 hours per week

Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Prison Industries (FPI), UNICOR
03.2022 - Current

Contract Specialist (CS) FAC-C Level I - 40 hours per week

Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA)
01.2020 - 03.2022

Project Portfolio Specialist - 40 hours per week

Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA)
10.2016 - 01.2020

Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate - Legal Studies

Prince George’s Community College

Bachelor of the Arts - Political Science with a concentration in Criminal Justice

Christopher Newport University