Donald Stewart Jr
Townsend,MT
Summary
Senior Contracts Administrator with extensive experience in contract development, negotiations, and compliance management. Expertise in interpreting regulations and procedures while building strong client relationships. Proven track record of streamlining processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Capable of leading teams, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and delivering results on time.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contracts Administrator
HigherEchelon, Inc.
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Administered pre and post-award Joint Venture, Prime, and Subcontractor contracts.
- Reviewed NDAs, TAs, and SubK Agreements for compliance with company policies.
- Negotiated agreements to facilitate favorable contract terms.
- Supported Bid and Proposal processes, including cover letters and certifications.
- Implemented company-wide contract briefs for senior management review.
- Managed financial data for Subcontracts, reflecting contractual changes from the prime or government.
Assistant Vice President of Contracts
Sellers & Associates, LLC
06.2021 - 05.2025
- Administered contract management for pre and post-award phases, ensuring compliance through project closeout.
- Coordinated timely and accurate submissions of all company-wide bid and proposal efforts.
- Answered government RFIs, RFPs, and sources sought requests to support bid and proposal initiatives.
- Managed multimillion-dollar DOD projects by overseeing personnel and tracking deliverables.
- Briefed senior DOD leadership with kickoff presentations and project status updates.
- Submitted Monthly Status Reports to CORs, detailing CLINs, CDRLs, burn rates, and risk analysis.
- Ensured compliance of all contract expenditures with standards and company policy.
- Maintained FFP, CPFF, T&M, IDIQ contracts, and GSA schedules.
Program Manager
B3H
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Monitored site program performance for compliance with contract specifications and regulations.
- Prepared and distributed weekly and monthly reports on contract status and project progress.
- Conducted Front End Analysis, Job Duty Task Analysis, Training Requirement Review, and Business Case Analysis.
- Recommended updates to C-130T, C40, and C20 training programs for pilots, engineers, and mechanics.
Area Manager
Chewy
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Coordinating job positions and personnel moves to accommodate the ever changing freight types, approved time off requests
- Recorded, Documented and issued the disciplinary reports to each shift member, up to and including the terminations of employees for quality, performance, and attendance
- Conducted daily site safety walkthroughs, inspecting for unsafe acts with powered industrial tractors, and small electric picking machines, inspecting isles for trash, improperly placed products and strict adherence to company warehouse safety procedures
- Monitored the KPI metrics to ensure all productivity, quality, and man-hours were in compliance with the company wide standards
- Ensured company compliance with drug and alcohol policies through administering daily random testing requirements
Chief Petty Officer
US Navy
09.1998 - 12.2018
- Supported Contracting Officer representatives by ensuring compliance with deliverables through weekly reports.
- Managed course materials and updated curriculum for Advanced Welding School based on instructional changes.
- Oversaw development and maintenance of multiple courses as Course Curriculum Model Manager at Surface Warfare Officer School.
- Directed curriculum adjustments for six training courses in response to end-of-course critiques and policy updates.
- Participated in counter-terror operations and host nation combat training during SEAL team deployments.
- Led operations at a forward-deployed outpost in Mosul, Iraq, monitoring contractor compliance.
- Ensured adherence to international agreements as Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge at Joint Special Operations Command.
Education
Masters of Legal Studies (MLS) - Contract Law
Arizona State University, College of Law
Phoenix, AZ04.2023
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN08.2020
Bachelors of Art - Business Management
American Public University
Charlestown, WV02.2019
Associates in Science - Maintenance and Mechanics
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ05.2013
Skills
- Contract administration and negotiations
- Federal Acquisition Regulation expertise
- Bid and proposal support
- Project management
- Financial management
- Regulatory compliance
Systems and Databases
Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, Oracle, Kronos, Deltek Costpoint, Jamis Prime, Salesforce, DocuSign, FedConnect, Symphony, SAM, SeaPort NxG, GSA.
Security Clearance
DOD Secret (Expires December 2029)
Affiliations
- American Bar Association: 05903924
- National Contract Management Association (NCMA): 1007204
Timeline
Senior Contracts Administrator
HigherEchelon, Inc.
05.2025 - 07.2025
Assistant Vice President of Contracts
Sellers & Associates, LLC
06.2021 - 05.2025
Program Manager
B3H
09.2019 - 01.2021
Area Manager
Chewy
01.2019 - 07.2019
Chief Petty Officer
US Navy
09.1998 - 12.2018
Masters of Legal Studies (MLS) - Contract Law
Arizona State University, College of Law
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Finance
Capella University
Bachelors of Art - Business Management
American Public University
Associates in Science - Maintenance and Mechanics
Thomas Edison State University
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