Jasmin M Rooker
Carrollton,GA
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
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Plan, solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and award information technology contracts in accordance with regulations and policies. Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Advise customers of requirements when developing acquisition strategies.
- Create templates for the team to process actions efficiently and effectively. Provide recommendations to developers to implement changes to the agency’s contract writing system. Meticulously maintain digital files for record keeping. Duties also include reviewing and approving invoices.
- Ensure timely fulfillment of contractual requirements by closely monitoring progress and addressing potential issues proactively.
- Review and finalize contractor performance evaluations.
Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, NO-5
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
12.2020 - 11.2024
- Warranted contracting officer ensuring contract actions were in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Navy and Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS), and agency regulations and policies. Advised customers, guide contract specialists, and reviewed documents for adequacy and completeness.
- Performed pre-award and post-award activities for a diverse portfolio of science, technology, and corporate Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Cost Only, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M) and Labor Hour contracts for Research and Development (R&D), IT, Professional Engineering Services, and Technical Services.
- Guided contract specialists in processing competitive and sole source contracts for supplies and services which included utilization of DoD Enterprise Software Agreements, Best-In-Class (BIC), Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), and Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs).
- Guided contract specialists in assisting customers with their Purchase Requests (PRs) packages to include finalizing their Statements of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statements (PWS). Performed market research, determined the acquisition strategy, wrote acquisition plans, selected required provisions and clauses and issued Requests for Quotes/Proposals. Drafted Approval Memorandums and Determination and Findings (D&Fs). Advised customers on suitable evaluation factors, evaluate quotes/proposals, negotiated terms and conditions, negotiated cost, issued contract awards and conducted post award conferences.
- Evaluated and negotiated proposals under single award Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ contracts, and Construction Job Order Contracts (JOCs). Also administered the agency’s center-wide R&D MAC IDIQ with local educational institutions. Solicited, evaluated, and awarded a MAC IDIQ contract. Led source selection teams. Worked with customers to award a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract.
- Assisted customers in providing justifications to process issuance of Pre-Contract Costs (Anticipatory Cost Notifications) to meet critical mission requirements. Performed cost analysis, cost realism analysis, and price analysis. Assessed market conditions and inflation rates, reviewed historical data, data from similar contracts and published fully burdened labor rates from existing contract vehicles.
- Processed and reviewed modifications for changes, extensions, incremental funding, administrative changes, exercise options, and cost overruns.
- Practiced risk mitigation strategies, drafting preventive contract terms and resolving disagreements during negotiations.
- Identified areas for improvement in current contracting processes, proposing innovative solutions that led to increased efficiency.
- Improved overall contracting operations through regular performance assessments and implementation of best practices.
- Served as lead negotiator and business contact for partner procurement process.
- Used standard forms and templates based on individual circumstances, amending as necessary to keep contractual language relevant to evolve with revised standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive acquisition strategies and award contracts in a timely manner.
- Managed complex contracts to achieve optimal results, balancing organizational needs with regulatory compliance.
- At any given time, mentored between four to eight junior contract specialists in best practices and provided guidance on complex contracting issues as needed.
- Facilitated effective communication between stakeholders throughout the contracting process, ensuring smooth execution of projects from inception to completion.
- Proactively addressed potential disputes or conflicts within contracts, working closely with legal counsel when necessary to resolve matters in a timely fashion.
- Maintained digital contractual files, ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates and company policies.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying areas for improvement and negotiating more favorable terms with suppliers.
- Ensured timely fulfillment of contractual requirements by closely monitoring progress and addressing potential issues proactively.
- Negotiated with bidders to achieve fair, reasonable, and positive outcomes.
- Evaluated the performance of suppliers and recommended contract renewals or terminations based on a thorough assessment of their capabilities and past performance.
- Conducted research, identifying potential vendors and better pricing options.
- Reduced contract processing time with thorough analysis and timely decision making.
- Notable Accomplishments: Processed over 120 contract actions in 2024. Successfully planned and awarded a $108M SeaPort Task Order that involved a complex trade-off analysis. Planned and awarded a $40M MAC IDIQ.
Branch Head, GS-1102-13
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC)
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed a high velocity learning team of 14 personnel to administer MAC IDIQ contracts for ship repair. Documented employee performance, incentivized high performers, and hired talent. Observed processes to identify areas of improvement. Planned and directed work, mentored and provided consultative support to team members, and conducted training. Held staff meetings to communicate command objectives, contracting policies, and procedures and guidance.
- Served as the team contracting officer with unlimited warrant authority. Reviewed contract deliverables to include Request for Proposals (RFPs), Business Clearance Memorandums (BCMs) and all other Approval Memorandums for delivery order awards to ensure adequacy, clarity, and completeness. Managed priorities to support the Navy’s mission and ensure timely execution of numerous requests for proposals and awards in a high-volume and fast-pace environment. Advised internal and external team members of appropriate contracting strategies. Advised members of the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) and Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) in evaluating proposals. Led team in increasing the number of close-outs performed. Assisted with settlements of Request for Equitable Adjustments (REAs). Participating member of the Procurement Surveillance team to audit files of the Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center.
- Notable Accomplishments: Led team in issuing RFP and evaluating proposals for SWRMC’s first consolidated requirement combining two complex ship repair maintenance availabilities. Guided the team in their first best value trade-off source selection evaluation and award. Guided the team in issuing their first CPFF RFP and performing their first cost realism analysis to award to the best value contractor.
Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
07.2014 - 09.2019
- Guided Contract Specialists in issuing delivery orders to include: developing solicitations, reviewing offers for acceptability, evaluating offeror's compliance with meeting mandated small business goals, determining when clarifications and/or discussions should be conducted, ensuring Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) members evaluated proposals in accordance with the solicitation, publicizing contract actions, developing evaluation notices, post-award notices, post-award debriefs, and post-award conferences. Delegated tasks to team members and responded to data calls. Led Contract Specialists in negotiations and in reviewing overrun/underrun and de-obligation funding requests for Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) and Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) contracts. Communicated contracting related issues to the team to foster collaboration and employee growth.
- Provided contract administration for numerous complex ship repair requirements for various ships. Met strict milestone dates while negotiating work packages. Reviewed historical data and collaborated with the maintenance teams to develop pre-negotiation positions. Conducted price and cost analysis utilizing various proposal analysis techniques. Reviewed Request for Contract Changes (RCCs) to ensure requirements were clear and concise. Monitored contractor performance to include cost, schedule completion, and compliance with contract terms and conditions. Wrote Letters of Concern to pursue contractor’s plan of action to correct noncompliance with contract terms.
- Most Noteworthy Accomplishment: DSRA Multi-Ship Multi-Option (MSMO) CPAF/CPIF Contract Valued at $60M. Negotiated an overall 25% reduction in costs from award through contract modifications that included hundreds of growth RCCs.
- sued 8(a) sole source contract and competitive CPFF task orders. Conducted market research, issued Sources Sought Notices, wrote acquisition plans, selected required clauses for solicitation and award, performed commercial/non-commercial determinations, publicized contract actions, answered offeror's questions to clarify solicitation requirements and conducted site visits.
- Assisted customers in completing PR packages. Established milestone dates to monitor the procurement timeline. Observed Service Requirement Review Boards (SRRBs). Issued a Determination and Findings (D&F) to justify necessity for and substantial benefits of consolidation. Wrote source selection plans, issued contract awards, submitted post-award notices and debriefs, and drafted Source Selection Decisions for the Source Selection Authority (SSA). Delegated contract administration functions to the designated Contract Administration Office (CAO). Worked with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) to obtain final negotiated costs to prepare for contract close-out. Monitor contracting officer representatives’ (CORs) reporting, contractor performance, cost reports, and enforce compliance with contract requirements.
- Reviewed CPARS evaluations and provided recommendations to ensure content was substantiated. Managed Contracting Officer (COR) and Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR) monthly reports and appointment/termination letters. Drafted Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) Instruction procedural guidance to ratify unauthorized commitments.
Education
MBA Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
Chula Vista, CA04.2015
BS Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management
University of Phoenix
Chula Vista, CA07.2013
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Legal compliance
- Documentation review
- Acquisitions
- Research and analysis
- Contract proposals
- Skilled negotiator
- Contract drafting
- Contract compliance
- Contract analysis
- Risk mitigation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Contract administration
- Contract performance monitoring
Certification
- 11/25/2024 Federal Acquisition Contracting Professional Certification
- 8/2/2018 Certified Level III Defense Acquisition Workforce Acquisition Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Professional
- 7/18/2016 Certified Level II Defense Acquisition Workforce Acquisition Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Professional
- 9/9/2015 Certified Level I Defense Acquisition Workforce Acquisition Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Professional
Accomplishments
- 10/9/2024 Demo Award
- 5/5/2024 On the Spot Cash Award
- 10/8/2023 Demo Award
- 2/26/2023 On the Spot Cash Award
- 1/3/2023 On the Spot Cash Award
- 9/2/2018 Performance Award
- 2/13/2022 On the Spot Cash Award
- 10/10/2021 Demo Award
- 8/24/2020 Performance Award
- 06/11/2020 On the Spot Cash Award
- 6/11/2020 Time Off Award
- 9/3/2019 Cash Award
- 8/29/2019 On the Spot Cash Award
- 5/29/2019 On the Spot Cash Award
- 10/9/2022 Demo Award
- 4/1/2018 Special Act or Service Award
- 9/3/2017 Performance Award
- 9/4/2016 On the Spot Cash Award
- 8/21/2016 On the Spot Cash Award
- 1/10/2016 On the Spot Cash Award
- 8/23/2015 Performance Award
Timeline
Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
11.2024 - 06.2025
Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, NO-5
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific
12.2020 - 11.2024
Branch Head, GS-1102-13
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC)
09.2019 - 12.2020
Contract Specialist, GS-1102-12
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
07.2014 - 09.2019
MBA Master of Business Administration -
University of Phoenix
BS Bachelor of Science - Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management
University of Phoenix
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