Douglas Pohlman
Contracting Officer
Oakton,VA
Summary
Professional contracting specialist with strong track record in negotiating and managing complex agreements. Known for fostering effective team collaboration and delivering results in dynamic environments. Skilled in risk assessment, compliance, and stakeholder communication, ensuring seamless contract execution and management. Adaptable and reliable, with focus on achieving organizational goals and exceeding expectations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracting Officer
US Army Corps of Engineers
Alexandria, VA
04.2019 - Current
- Supervisor and Contracting Officer with $50 million signatory authority for significant programs for planning and carrying out contractual activities. Instrumental with developing a customer centric acquisition teams within the contracting office. Duties include but are not limited to: Planning, developing, and establishing the contractual strategy for the overall acquisition process. Developed Price Negotiation Memorandum 's, determine the types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and prepare justifications for negotiation position and other requirements. Executed all approval levels within assigned contractual authority. Managed the procurement of all types of supplies and services of a full range of procurement functions such as determining methods of procurement and locating source. Implemented use of full and open competition competitive negotiation, conducting a full range of evaluations to determine responsiveness and responsibility. Worked on a variety of fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts with a broad range of complex terms and conditions including progress payments; multiple-year, long-term contracts; and sole source negotiating environment, which included R&D contract, IT contracts and enterprise wide MATOC and SATOC. Some examples of this are $35 million Enterprise-wide USACE Radio Systems and Services SATOC, $36 million IWR-HEC WMES/CWMS Software Support Services, $48 million SERDP-ESTCP Program Support Services SATOC. Developed and maintain systems to evaluate and monitor contractual performance related to delivery, level of progress and associated progress payments. Planned and conducted post-award conferences to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Led major contract negotiations and implement contracting law, higher authority directives and policy, develop and issue local guidance. Established reporting procedures and priorities to ensure compliance with program directives and goals established by higher headquarters and/or project management. Ensured that equal opportunity programs for minority groups, women, and disabled persons are implemented and all EEO goals and objectives in accordance with the policies of Department of Army (DA) and the Corps of Engineers (COE). Provided advice, counsel and instruction on work and administrative matters to all subordinates. Workload manager throughout the organization which includes assigning and tracking the status of all requirements.
Senior Contract Specialist
US Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Primary point of contact to program officials on assigned acquisition and contract administration matters affecting major procurement of supplies, services including research and development utilizing formal advertising, solicitation, and negotiation procedures consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices. Served as a senior contract specialist authorized to develop and issue formal solicitations, negotiate, award, execute, and administer/terminate the most complex and sensitive public contracts for DHS consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices. Managed complex, sensitive, and critical DHS procurement programs and initiatives. Assisted primary customers in developing statements of work and procurement strategy and assists developing source selection plans, pricing methodologies, and major contract administration plans consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and best practices. Active Top Secret security clearance.
Contracting Officer
US Navy
Bethesda, MD
07.2015 - 03.2018
- Established a Simplified Acquisitions Procedures Branch and transformed it - through hiring, training, mentoring and leading it into an outstanding, well-run team. Led and mentored a team of 10 entry-level Contract Specialist and 2 purchasing agent which resulted in the entry-level employees increasing their contracting knowledge and becoming better equipped to support the customer's needs. Warranted Contracting Officer - $7 million.
- Developed procedures consistent with the FAR, DFARS, NMCARS and local policy to ensure acquisitions were properly implemented. Established expectations for the Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT) which in-turn helped reduce the PALT by 75% from the prior year's performance (120 Days in FY 2015 to 30 Days in FY 2016). Developed a system that gives real-time data on where the PALT is currently at. Managed workload assignments to ensure an equitable balance was maintained among all personnel. Reviewed and executed more than 500 contract actions. Provided leadership and guidance to staff members on cradle-to-grave acquisition activities which includes pre-award, post award and contract closeout. Identified and assessed the developmental and training needs of subordinates and assisted with career development goals. Developed training and conducted briefings and engaged customers concerning the acquisition process helping to ensure better procurement package were received. Developed procurement objectives for the program in terms of competition and price range, plans the contractual vehicle including the use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies and similar considerations. Participated with team members to develop the negotiation objectives for the Government's technical and cost/price position. Reviewed contract documentation such as Determinations and Findings (D&Fs); Justifications and Approvals (J&As); Business Clearances(i.e., Price Negotiation Memorandum - PNM); Solicitations; and Contracts.
Education
Master's degree - Procurement and Acquisition Management
Webster University
St. Louis, MO08-2010
Bachelor's degree - Business Management
Park University
Parkville, MO10-2006
High school diploma - undefined
Marion Local High School
Maria Stein, OH05-1983
Skills
- Contract management
- Communication skills
- Data entry
- Writing skills
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Timeline
Contracting Officer
US Army Corps of Engineers
04.2019 - Current
Senior Contract Specialist
US Department of Homeland Security
04.2018 - 04.2019
Contracting Officer
US Navy
07.2015 - 03.2018
Bachelor's degree - Business Management
Park University
High school diploma - undefined
Marion Local High School
Master's degree - Procurement and Acquisition Management
Webster University