Jesse L. Womack
Drexel Hill,PA
Summary
Dynamic Acquisition Contracting Officer with proven expertise at the U.S. Coast Guard, adept in federal acquisition and contract management. Successfully negotiated contracts up to $24M, achieving a 12% reduction in spending. Strong team leader skilled in FAR compliance and cost analysis, driving efficiency and compliance in procurement processes.
Overview
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Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Acquisition Contracting Officer/Specialist Fulltime 40 hours per week
U.S. Coast Guard
Washington, DC
06.2023 - Current
- Lead end-to-end pre- and post-award actions across multiple contract types (CPFF, FFP, cost-reimbursement, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Broad Agency Announcements, and task/delivery orders), supporting DHS strategic sourcing vehicles, DLA Interagency Agreements and GSA vehicles.
- Prepare and execute acquisition plans for pre-award documentation, conduct market research, negotiated pricing and services for critical and non-critical requirements, appoints, delegates and coordinates with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), administers options and modifications, resolves contractor non-compliance and protests, and manages terminations.
- Authority to create, review, and award Purchase/Task/Delivery Orders/Contracts up to $1M; Serves as contract administrator on awards exceeding SAT level up to $24M; and develops the acquisition documentation for long-term contract awards up to $24M for next level authority review and approval. Prepare and execute contract termination if needed.
- Monitored performance and compliance, analyzed procurement metrics, identified and documented risks, issues, and opportunities relevant to Coast Guard requirements, and implemented cost reduction initiatives including vendor consignment and inventory/pricing controls in SAP.
- Analyzes difficult contracting issues and identifies alternative courses of action requiring significant departures from previous approaches, Administers and monitors long-term contracts which require numerous contract changes and special provisions.
- Managed and distributed payments through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), a secure, web-based service provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Reviewed and approved invoices submitted by vendors or service providers, initiated and oversaw payment disbursements to ensure accurate and timely fund transfers, and monitored payment status to resolve any processing issues. Ensured compliance with federal financial regulations and agency policies and maintained detailed records of all disbursements for auditing and reporting purposes.
- (This is a federal job)
- Series: 1102 Contracting
- Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.); Grade: 13
- Supervisor: Mrs. Brittany Jackson (202) 596-0382
- (May Contact)
Acquisition Contracting Officer/Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency Land And Maritime
08.2015 - 06.2023
- Processed under-sat and above-sat buys for long-term contracts valued from $1.2M to $30M, and supported training for 120 new staff to help complete multiple warrant requirements.
- Managed first article and lot testing, corrected data mismatches, used SAP SRM, EBS, e-Procurement, Haystack, and DPC, and reviewed drawings and documents tied to first article tests, product lot tests, and large buy contracts over Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
- Prepared, reviewed, and assessed solicitations and pricing using staff office input and independent analysis of offer responsiveness, and issued final price reasonableness determinations for contract award.
- Processed 5-10 under-sat purchase orders and delivery orders per week for DLA HVAC and Commercial Hardware Division, supporting procurement of parts and services for Department of Defense and allied forces worldwide.
- Led training sessions for over 120 new employees as team lead, contracting officer, and instructor.
- Held purchasing agent roles at DLA Land & Maritime and Letterkenny Army Depot, maintained micro-purchase warrant, led BPAs, supported negotiations that reduced raw material and services spending by 12%, and completed closeouts and terminations.
- Served in Army active duty and reserves as ammunition supply chain supervisor, directed logistics policy compliance audits, supervised 40 personnel, tracked equipment valued over $10M, and handled unit administrator duties for training records, personnel actions, and section budget.
- Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch.) 51, 5 U.S.C.), Grade: 12
- Supervisor: Alexis Selby (267)-970-5467
- (May Contact)
Education
bachelor's degree -
Saint Leo University
associate's degree -
Saintleo University
St. Leo, FLgraduate coursework - Master of Science Administration (Acquisition Management)
Central Michigan University
Skills
- Federal acquisition
- FAR compliance
- Contract management
- Contract administration
- Perform cost or price analysis, including reviewing cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness
- Contract negotiation strategies
- Procurement software proficiency
- Team leadership
Personal Information
- Nationality: U.S. Citizen
- Visa Status: Federal Status: Career Veterans' Preference: 10 Point Preference Selective Service Registration Status: Registered
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Cash and Leave Incentive awards 2015 present
Certification
- Contracting Oficer Acqusition Professional Certificaiton Level II
Accomplishments
- FY Maximum Incentive Awards
- Program Office Certificate of Achievement
Timeline
Acquisition Contracting Officer/Specialist Fulltime 40 hours per week
U.S. Coast Guard
06.2023 - Current
Acquisition Contracting Officer/Specialist
Defense Logistics Agency Land And Maritime
08.2015 - 06.2023
bachelor's degree -
Saint Leo University
associate's degree -
Saintleo University
graduate coursework - Master of Science Administration (Acquisition Management)
Central Michigan University