Jessie Hartel

Administered classified contracts for DoD and Non-DoD agencies. Reconciles firm fixed price and cost contracts. Monitors contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements.

Senior Enlisted Aviator - Mentored 30 enlisted aviators in the career field. Managed Air Force missions for Congress, Senate, senior ranking military leaders, and foreign dignitaries to fly worldwide. I Instructed over 200 hours to Air Force students face to face. Trained in flight operations and evaluated training of the program. Developed a formal training plan and instructed students on the ground and in flight.

Developed Agency Independent Government Cost Estimate Guidance and training to all program managers and contracting officer representatives. Assisted program managers with developing cost estimates for funds planning. Conducted Cost/Price Analysis on all higher dollar agency purchases to justify appropriated funds prior to solicitation. Provided Pre-Negotiated Objectives prior to negotiations with contractors.

Evaluated contractor proposals, established objectives and lead teams of Engineers, cost estimators, legal staff, and auditors, in negotiations. Oversaw the activities of assigned Administrative Contracting Officers (ACO) and Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) within the Contract Services and Research and Development support. Conducted market research on Secretary of Defense contracts for Research and Development for Cost Type Contracts. Wrote Pre-Negotiated Memorandums from Cost or Pricing Data. Specialized in awarding Service and Supply contracts for the Secretary of Defense Broad Agency Announcements Program.

Administered over $100M+ in Government contracts. Included contracts for multiple Research and Development services, IT equipment, maintenance for aircraft, submarine battery/storage. Managed financial data over the contract life, resolved issues with contractors, and settled all final costs at the end of the contract.

Negotiated with suppliers to draw up procurement contracts: Negotiated, administered, extended, terminated, and renegotiated contracts. Formulated and coordinated procurement proposals. Evaluated and monitored contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.