Evan Port
O'Fallon,IL
Summary
Accomplished Acquisition Division Director offering 16 years of federal contracting experience. Personable and decisive with excellent communication skills and commitment to building partnerships.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acquisition Division Director
General Services Administration (GSA)
01.2024 - Current
- Leads and manages up to fifteen (15) Contracting Officers maintaining a portfolio of over 500 contracts and orders valued at over $6B in total lifecycle value for Department of Defense clients
- Oversees a wide variety of complex, sensitive, and high-profile projects and acquisitions inclusive of highly-specialized systems, equipment, and professional services from "cradle to grave"
- Manages the training, certification, and warrant standards of Contracting Officers, ensuring that all mandatory training is completed, continuous learning requirements are met, and FAC-C (Professional) certifications/contracting officer warrants are maintained
- Provides expert procedural, policy, and advisory guidance to contracting officers, clients, and program managers throughout all phases of the procurement life cycle
- Recognized as a subject matter expert and agency authority on acquisition involving the definition, acquisition, evaluation, and delivery of professional services, IT services, commercial, non-commercial, and Small Business Innovation Research acquisitions.
Supervisory Contract Specialist
General Services Administration (GSA)
10.2020 - 01.2024
- Managed up to seven (7) Contracting Officers maintaining a portfolio of over 250 contracts and orders valued at over $4B in total lifecycle value for Department of Defense Clients
- Provided leadership and professional expertise in the interpretation and execution of contracting laws, regulations, and policies
- Volunteered and stepped in to manage an additional Branch and workload portfolio while the current Branch Chief was on a one year military leave assignment
Contracting Officer
General Services Administration (GSA)
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Contracting Officer with unlimited warranty authority responsible for a wide variety of complex, sensitive, and high-profile procurements inclusive of highly- specialized systems, equipment, and professional services
- Awarded three non-commercial, single-award IDIQ cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts with a combined lifecycle value of $460M in support of the United States Air Force Research Laboratories under the GSA Small Business Innovation Research Phase III Pilot Program, resulting in grant of permanent authority for use of the program
- Led acquisition team as lead contracting officer in converting multiple single-award BPAs into two multiple-award BPAs (29 prime contractor awardees) with lifecycle values of $375M and $997M over a 10 year period on behalf of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center
Contracting Officer
Defense Information Systems Agency
04.2014 - 12.2017
- Contracting Officer ($500M Warrant Limit) and Team Lead of the Non-DISA Information Technology (IT) Services Team for six (6) Contract Specialists maintaining a portfolio of 40 active contracts, task orders, and new requirements totaling over $700M in total life cycle value; provided full life-cycle, pre-award and post-award acquisition support for mission partners across all military branches and the Department of Defense to procure IT Services
- Provided contracting subject matter expertise in the development of DISA and the US Air Force's contract writing system (IDEAS/CON-IT)
- Advised Government and industry program managers and software developers on the development, deployment, training, and change management associated with the deployment of IDEAS/CON-IT
Contracting Officer
United States Air Force
06.2009 - 04.2014
- Contracting Officer ($4.99M Limited Warrant) and Team Lead responsible for oversight of five Contract Specialists
- Squadron Training Monitor for Pathways and Copper Cap interns; conducted weekly training sessions for nine interns on the Federal Acquisition Regulation and applicable Defense and Air Force supplements with 100% graduation rate
Education
MBA -
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05-2007
Skills
- Proficient in the development and deployment of Department of Defense contract writing systems (IDEAS, CON-IT, PD2)
- Extensive experience providing training to the federal and defense contracting workforce
- Subject matter expert in federal and defense contracting
- 16 years of experience as a warranted contracting officer
Certification
Active Top Secret Security Clearance
FAC-C Professional Certified
National Contract Management Association Member
Timeline
Acquisition Division Director
General Services Administration (GSA)
01.2024 - Current
Supervisory Contract Specialist
General Services Administration (GSA)
10.2020 - 01.2024
Contracting Officer
General Services Administration (GSA)
01.2018 - 10.2020
Contracting Officer
Defense Information Systems Agency
04.2014 - 12.2017
Contracting Officer
United States Air Force
06.2009 - 04.2014
Active Top Secret Security Clearance
FAC-C Professional Certified
National Contract Management Association Member
MBA -
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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