Donna Laino
Austin,TX
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with over ten years of CAPPS experience at the Office of Court Administration. Expert in contract management and solicitation development, consistently ensuring compliance with Texas procurement regulations. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency while delivering exceptional customer service and achieving significant cost savings.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchaser IV
Office of Court Administration
08.2019 - 05.2024
- Under the direction of Procurement & Contract Services, procure goods and services on the open market and assist Judicial Staff with membership renewals, and purchase of required goods for all Child Protection Courts
- Prepare, review, and track procurement from requisition through all aspects of purchasing and/or contract management and close out.
- Assist with contract monitoring, to include 80M Contract while at HHSC.
- Process receiving reports for Goods and Services received.
- Work in the CAPPS (Financial and Production) system to enter requisitions, upload pertinent documents, monitor, and enter receiving reports to ensure vendors are paid promptly and accurately.
- Reconcile Procurement Transactions
Contract Manager
Dept of Family & Protective Services
05.2013 - 06.2015
- Served as Agency Pro-Card Administrator in addition contract manager.
- Perform duties associated with procuring, developing, managing and monitoring a broad range of contracts for Adult Protective Services.
- Reconciled 40+ procurement cards each month for accuracy and compliance with state rules.
- Managed the payment methodologies associated with client and administrative service contracts.
- Assisting in developing competitive and noncompetitive procurements.
Purchaser
HHSC
01.2008 - 05.2013
- Reviewed Requisitions for accuracy and order merchandise, supplies, and equipment by using, Interpreting, and monitoring established guidelines, rules, policies, and laws.
- Initiates, approves, and processes emergency purchases.
- Provided procurement guidance in most procurements types i.e. RFP, RFO, IFB as appropriate.
- Prepares, reviews, and tracks purchase orders.
- Prepares and reviews bids and orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
Contract Spec IV
HHSC
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Performed extensive contract monitoring, to include 80 million contracts for HR Services.
- Created full purchasing cycle from RFQ, RFP for goods and services from req approval to award.
- Responsible for completing analysis of contractor performance by reviewing contractor expenditure data, performance reports, and other pertinent data as it relates to contractor performance.
- Responsible for implementing goals and objectives.
- Developing contract guidelines, policies, and procedures; developing schedules, priorities, in accordance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Reconcile Procurement Transactions.
- Monitored and assisted contract management by preparing reports and reconciling procurement transactions, supporting audit readiness.
- Coordinates and implements changes as new federal and state laws, rules, regulations and agency policies become effective.
- Provides guidance regarding contract administration policies and procedures to program staff, management, and other Department staff as appropriate.
- Monitors contractor performance and expenditures, provides technical assistance and will assist with the close out of contracts.
- Provides high-quality customer service to external and internal customers by prompt responses to inquiries, taking the initiative to solve problems.
Education
B.S. - Sociology, Economics
Southwest Texas State Univ.
San Marcos, TX12.1997
Skills
- Purchase order processing
- Call center operations
- Disaster management expertise
- Solicitation development
- Contract management
- Texas procurement regulations
- Ten years of CAPPS experience
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Contract administration
- Smart Buy proficiency
- USAS expertise
- TINS knowledge
Certification
CTCD, 1900001203, 07/01/29
Relative Skills - Skills
- Purchase order processing
- Call center Disaster experience with HHSC
- Solicitation formation
- Contract Management
- Extensive knowledge of state of Texas Procurement Rules
- 10 years’ experience with CAPPS
- MS Word Suite
- Contract manager
- Proficient in Smart Buy, USAS, TINS
Timeline
Purchaser IV
Office of Court Administration
08.2019 - 05.2024
Contract Manager
Dept of Family & Protective Services
05.2013 - 06.2015
Purchaser
HHSC
01.2008 - 05.2013
Contract Spec IV
HHSC
01.2003 - 01.2008
B.S. - Sociology, Economics
Southwest Texas State Univ.