Joseph M. Locke
Lugoff,SC
Summary
GS-13 contracting leader with responsibility for branch operations, staff supervision, and contract oversight across services and commodities. Directs CPARS, compliance, closeouts, and key control reports while improving workflow, resolving resource gaps, and supporting efficient customer service in a mission-focused environment.
Overview
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Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) (INTERIM)
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2021 - Current
- Currently serving as the Interim Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) for NCO-7, Division 2, Services and Commodities, Business Support Branch Supervisor. I am directly accountable and supervise a total of six (6) employees that report directly to me. Managed resources to meet customer service objectives while fostering a productive work environment that encouraged independent thinking among team members. Directly responsible for maintaining a daily focus on the Director of Contracting’s focus items, (1) CPARS, 2) Contract Compliance (compliance with the Electronic Contract System IAW VA/VHA or local policies and procedures), 3) Get to Green Report, 4) Desktop Organization, 5) Recurring Items Spreadsheet, 6) Desktop Audits, 7) UDO Report. 8). Contract Closeouts. Led with a mission-first, people-always approach in a high-tempo operations environment, promoting collaboration to address challenges related to workload, priorities, personnel, skillset gaps, and budget constraints.
- Contracting Officer: GS-13 (INTERIM)
- Salary: GS-13, Step 6
- Supervisor: Maurice Ross
Contracting Officer: GS-13 (INTERIM)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Dorn VA Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
- DUTIES: Currently serving as the Interim Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) for NCO-7, Division 2, Services and Commodities, Business Support Branch Supervisor. I am directly accountable and supervise a total of six (6) employees that report directly to me. Balanced and managed resources to achieve customer service objectives. Directly responsible for maintaining a daily focus on the Director of Contracting's focus items, (1) CPARS, (2) Contract Compliance (compliance with the Electronic Contract System IAW VAV/HA or local policies and procedures), (3) Get to Green Report, (4) Desktop Organization, (5) Recurring Items Spreadsheet, (6) Desktop Audits, (7) UDO Report, (8) Contract Closeouts. Led through positive reinforcement with a mission-first, people-always attitude in a high-tempo operations environment, exemplifying collaboration to implement innovative solutions addressing workload, conflicting priorities, personnel limitations, skillset gaps, and budget constraints.
- Employer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Dorn VA Medical Center
- Salary: GS-13, Step 6
- Supervisor: Maurice Ross
Contracting Officer: GS-12
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2013 - Current
- Currently serves as a warranted Contracting Officer for the Commodities site team that has reviewed and signed for nine associates, including myself. Serve as a mentor to three (3) associates. Took ownership of a wide array of contracts involving supplies and services while creating and updating various contractual documents using the electronic contract management system (eCMS), system for award management (SAM), vendor information pages (VIP), general services administration eBuy, and federal procurement data system (FPDS). Ensure that the prevailing wage grade determination is being paid for service contracts pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act. Connect customers and industry partners to interpret and resolve issues during post-award conferences.
- During Fiscal Year 2021, Joseph Locke directly contributed to the S.C. Commodities team as documented with the following figures provided below. Work was completed for all eight (8) VA facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. A total number of two hundred and sixty-two (262) actions were completed with a total value of $22,603.48 obligated.
- Salary: GS-12, Step 10
- Supervisor: Millicent Ball
Contracting Officer: GS-12
Department of Veterans Affairs, Dorn VA Medical Center
05.2013 - Current
- Achieved significant contributions to the S.C. Commodities team in Fiscal Year 2021, completing 262 actions across eight VA facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, resulting in obligations totaling $22,603,480.53.
- Managed diverse contracts for supplies and services, creating and updating contractual documents using eCMS, SAM, VIP, GSA eBuy, and FPDS. Ensured compliance with the Davis Bacon Act by verifying prevailing wage grade determinations for service contracts. Coordinated communication between customers and vendors to address and resolve issues during post-award conferences.
- Employer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Dorn VA Medical Center
- Salary: GS-12, Step 10
- Supervisor: Millicent Ball
Contract Specialist: GS-12
Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Supply Center Columbus
08.1996 - 04.2013
- Served as Contract Specialist in Contracting/Logistics office at Dorn VA Medical Center, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Acted as a primary resource for long-term service acquisitions, guiding complex Statements of Work and evaluation procedures.
- Awarded eight (8) major Long-Term Contracts in the 2013 fiscal year at DLA involving two hundred and forty-seven (247) NSNs; combined estimated value exceeding $9 million dollars (base year estimate only). Awarded first Long-Term Contract involving the use of “Alpha Contracting Procedures” developed by the United States Air Force; utilized for the first time at DLA. Awarded first contract at DLA-Columbus to utilize Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 12 “Acquisition of Commercial items” procedures. Awarded and administered Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contracts up to 280 NSNs and $10M. Awarded on average four (4) to (5) major; complex strategic long-term contracts per year. Developed complex price analysis methods for acquisition of commercial items to ensure the Government is receiving the best price as well as a material cost reduction. Ensured exceptional customer relationship management and overall customer satisfaction between myself, the Defense Logistics Agency, military customers, suppliers, Product Specialist, Post Award, Pricing and Contract Review and Oversight for items that I managed. Functioned as an Acting Team Chief (GS-13) supervisor as part of a 3-month rotation until a supervisor was designated
- Mentored GS-11 employee in issuing five solicitations for 53 NSNs valued at $7.1M, enhancing team capabilities.
- Documented salary level as GS-12, Step 7
- Supervisor: Doug Peterson, (614) 692-2498. may be contacted.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio01-2002
Bachelor of Business Management Degree -
DeVry Institute of Technology
Columbus, Ohio01-1996
High School Diploma - Marketing focus
Licking County Vocational School
01-1992
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Contract document drafting
- Organizational proficiency
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS Project
- MS Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Outlook
- Written communication expertise
- Oral communication expertise
- Customer service excellence
Personal Information
- Title: Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief)
- Nationality: United States
- Availability: Full Time
Certification
- FAC-C Level III (3) Certification, Level III (3)
- DAIWIA Level III (3) Certification, Level III (3)
- DAIWIA Level II (2) Certification, Level II (2)
- DAIWIA Level I (1) Certification, Level I (1)
- Acquisition Corps Member
Highlights Of Qualifications
Interim Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) for NCO-7, Division 2, Services and Commodities, Business Support Branch; supervises six (6) employees (GS-12, GS-11, GS-9)., Responsible for operational resources and ensuring mission objectives communicated by the Director of Contracting and/or Division Chief are met., Maintains daily focus on Director of Contracting focus items including CPARS, Contract Compliance, Get to Green Report, Desktop Organization, Recurring Items Spreadsheet, Desktop Audits, UDO Report, and Contract Closeouts., Prepares and shares a weekly Battle Rhythm report with NCO-7, Division 2, Division Chief; communicates via oral and written methods (e-mail, MS Teams, etc.)., Previously served as GS-12 Warranted Contracting Officer for NCO-7, Division 2, Services and Commodities, Lab-Pharmacy Support Branch; mentored three (3) subordinates and developed step-by-step manuals., At Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), led a multi-functional team across DLA Columbus, Richmond, and Philadelphia for USS SEAWOLF class submarine support; procured 7,000+ NSNs; responsible for acquisition strategies and contract compliance under FAR/DFARS., Functioned as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for a Time & Materials contract with Electric Boat and as Contracting Officer’s Alternate Technical Representative (COTR) for engineering matters; supported SOW development and funding reconciliation., VHA Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE) Employee Quarter for April – June 2020., Certificate of Appreciation (I CARE) for work completed during COVID-19 pandemic., I CARE awards (2019 – Present)., All performance appraisals certified as Fully Successful or Higher (1996 – Present)., Numerous Superior Sustained Performance (SSP) awards (1996 – Present)., Numerous On-The-Spot cash awards (1996 – Present)., Numerous On-The-Spot time off awards (1996 – Present)., Numerous Suggestion Awards (1996 – Present)., Numerous Joint Meritorious Service Awards (1996 – Present)., Numerous Associates Choice Awards., Million Dollar Club Award (negotiated cost avoidance/savings to Government exceeding $1M).
Job Related Training
- Applied Leaning Online
- Introduction to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)
- Define the Need and Conduct Market Research (ALO001)
- Performance Based Acquisition
- DLA Supply Management Overview
- Department of Veterans Affairs: CLIMB (Leadership Class)
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS) training
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Production & Acquisition Lead Time (PALT)
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Customer Service and Production & Acquisition Lead Time (PALT)
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Writing Self-Assessments
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Contract Review Board (CRT/CRB)
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Small Business VA Form 2268 training
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Virtual Acquisition Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs: Microsoft Lync tool
- Department of Defense (DoD): Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) Contract Administration Course (Pilot)
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Outstanding Scholar Intern Development Program (3.5 GPA or above to qualify for program)
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): DLA Simplified Acquisition Course
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Small Business Essentials Training
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Readiness Academy I
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Readiness Academy II
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Plank owner- Business Systems Modernization (BSM)
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Plank owner- DLA Columbus
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Level I - Mentoring Program
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Enterprise Business System Expert (Bronze Level EBS Expert Status)
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Defense Travel System (DTS)
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Defense Supply Center (DSC) Interface
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Defense Logistics Agency Today
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Leveraging the Commercial Marketplace
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Outline Agreements Training
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Price Negotiation Memorandum / Price Negotiation Memorandum Training
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Learning Curves Training
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Analyzing Certified Cost and Pricing Data
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Reverse Auction Training
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Supply Relationship Manager (SRM) training
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Commerciality training
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Ethics training
- Defense Logistics Agency (DLA): Records Management Training
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Services Acquisition CLC013
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support (CON 353)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Performance Based Logistics (LOG 235)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Strategy Execution (HBA 218)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Cost Analysis (CLB 007)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Legal Considerations for Contracting (CON 216)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Intermediate Contract Pricing (CON 204)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Intermediate Contracting (CON 202)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Government Contract Law (CON 201)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Business Decisions for Contracting (CON 200)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Contract Pricing (CON 104)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Contracting Fundamentals (CON 101)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Overview (CLC 12)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) Overview
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Contracting Officer with a Mission Focus (CLC 106)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Contract Format and Structure for DoD E-Biz
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Analyzing Contract Costs (CLC 056)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) training (CLM 044)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Contracting Officers Representative Overview (HCAA) (CLC 012)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Intermediate Systems Acquisition (ACQ 201A)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (ACQ 101)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (CLC 009)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Competition Requirements (CLC 055)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Performance Based Payments (CLC 057)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) (CLM 013)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Procurement Fraud Indicators (CLM 049)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Mission Performance Assessment (CON 112)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Office Communicator Tool (OCS)
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU): Green Procurement Training
- Eaton Fluid Power Training: Basic Hydraulics
- General Services Administration (GSA): FAR 8.4 vs. FAR Part 15
- General Services Administration (GSA): GSA eBuy
- General Services Administration (GSA): GSA Schedules and Small Business Utilization
- General Services Administration (GSA): GSA Global Supply Training
- General Services Administration (GSA): GSA SSSI Suspension & Schedule 75 options
- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA): Contractor Performance Assessment System (CPARS)
Warrants
Level Two (II), 5000000.00
Additional Information
False, 13 (INTERIM), True, Driven; results oriented; able to decipher reports and use analytical tools to determine acquisition strategy; listens and takes notes; prepares manuals documenting expectations and observations; works to understand customer needs and DOC/DC expectations.
Vaccination Record
- Moderna, 1, 2021-02-24, VA Columbia Healthcare System
- Moderna, 2, 2021-03-24, VA Columbia Healthcare System
Email Addresses
joseph.locke@va.gov, work
Security Clearance - Level
Secret
Languages
English, Advanced, Advanced, Advanced
Awards
- VHA Regional Procurement Office East (RPOE) Employee Quarter for April – June 2020
- Certificate of Appreciation (I CARE) for work completed during COVID-19 pandemic
- I CARE awards (2019 – Present)
- All performance appraisals certified as Fully Successful or Higher (1996 – Present)
- Numerous Superior Sustained Performance (SSP) awards (1996 – Present)
- Numerous On-The-Spot cash awards (1996 – Present)
- Numerous On-The-Spot time off awards (1996 – Present)
- Numerous Suggestion Awards (1996 – Present)
- Numerous Joint Meritorious Service Awards (1996 – Present)
- Numerous Associates Choice Awards
- Million Dollar Club Award (negotiated cost avoidance/savings to Government exceeding $1M)
Availability
Permanent, Full Time
Timeline
Contracting Officer: GS-13 (INTERIM)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Dorn VA Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
Supervisory Contract Specialist (Branch Chief) (INTERIM)
Department of Veterans Affairs
10.2021 - Current
Contracting Officer: GS-12
Department of Veterans Affairs, Dorn VA Medical Center
05.2013 - Current
Contracting Officer: GS-12
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2013 - Current
Contract Specialist: GS-12
Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Supply Center Columbus
08.1996 - 04.2013
Master of Business Administration -
Franklin University
Bachelor of Business Management Degree -
DeVry Institute of Technology
High School Diploma - Marketing focus
Licking County Vocational School