Lindsey Gomez
Manor,TX
Summary
Experienced Contract Specialist with a strong background in contract management, compliance auditing, legal support, and procurement oversight. Proven ability to manage complex agreements, collaborate with legal and project teams, and ensure adherence to federal and state regulations. Skilled in using contract management systems and contributing to policy development.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Specialist V
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
10.2023 - Current
- Develops, writes, revises, and executes, complex contracts including work authorizations, supplementals, grants, advanced funding agreements, amendments, and interagency contracts.
- Create and update budgets, standard operating procedures, forms, and related documentation to support contract processes.
- Audit invoices for accuracy and compliance with contract terms and government regulations.
- Collaborate with project managers to align contract objectives and resolve issues.
- Provide technical and administrative support for contract processing, invoice review, and discrepancy resolution.
- Ensure HUB/DBE compliance and participate/present in project meetings regarding scope, budget, and invoicing.
- Generate financial reports and maintain organized contract files.
Contract Specialist V
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
09.2019 - 10.2023
- Developed, reviewed, revised, and executed contracts, work authorizations, time extensions, and supplemental agreements.
- Reviewed and screened procurement documents.
- Conducted risk analyses for work authorizations and supplements.
- Researched and resolved issues related to proposals, contractors, and lettings.
- Collaborated with project managers and consultants to identify objectives, needs, and issues concerning project contracts.
- Conducted audits and compliance checks to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations and analyzed/interpreted legislation, statutes, and federal regulations to ensure contract compliance.
- Maintained comprehensive records and logs of contract activities.
- Provided technical and administrative support to include reviewing, processing, answered questions, provided assistance and handled complaints and resolutions of discrepancies and problems regarding contracts.
- Reviewed/revised compliance of HUB/DBE goals and HUB subcontracting plans in contracts.
- Closed out work authorizations and contracts in PeopleSoft and PS-Cams, decommitted funds, and completed all close out documentation.
Contract Specialist VIII
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Reviewed, revised, processed, and executed highly complex contracts to include Advanced funding, Interlocal, Interagency, Border Colonia, and Bridge contracts and amendments.
- Assisted in developing plans for implementing new contract evaluation requirements.
- Aided in recommending policy and/or procedure changes and solutions.
- Acted as liaison with districts, divisions, and state agencies for contract administration.
- Supported legal negotiations with annotations, input, and contract language development.
- Conferred with legal staff and management on various legal matters.
- Researched statutes, policies, and prior contracts to ensure legal and procedural compliance.
- Served as Modernize Portfolio and Project Management (MPPM) Champion and participated in user acceptance testing for TxDOTCONNECT.
- Selected as one of four in the division to assess issues and brainstorm on new ideas to enable the division to be more efficient for both employees and customers.
Contract Specialist IV
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Administered district set-aside programs, building maintenance contracts, and other consultant contracts.
- Developed, wrote, and revised contracts, change orders, procedures, forms, and related documents.
- Performed letting procedures to include examination and confirmation of all bid proposal requirements.
- Received payments and prepared deposit vouchers.
- Audited payment invoices for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with contract terms and regulations.
- Prepared, advertised, and was point of contact for bid proposals.
- Composed award notices and rejection letters for bid proposals.
- Scheduled pre-construction and start dates for vendors and project managers.
- Point of contact for HUB program inquiries.
- Recreated two years of contract data for reports and budget analysis.
Right of Way Lease Manager
Texas General Land Office
03.2012 - 06.2015
- Composed new, renewals, assignment/bills of sale, and amendment contracts and right-of-way easements for oil/gas pipelines, fiber optics, electric lines, water lines, mineral rights, and pooling units.
- Researched and communicated with lessees to obtain easements with the State.
- Worked with Railroad Commission (RRC)/Department of Transportation (DOT) for pipeline safety assurance and continued training in land/mineral rights.
- QA/QC colleagues' contracts for accuracy, read maps/plats, and calculated/entered lease information into ALAMO database.
- Averaged over 100 executed easements per fiscal year.
Lease Processor
Texas General Land Office
03.2010 - 03.2012
- Spearheaded and designed the lease renewal postcard system.
- Set up and managed processing files for the right-of-way team and trained new lease processors.
- Archived easements and monitored/maintained the file/contract database.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Marketing
Angelo State University
Skills
- Quality assurance
- Contract development
- Research and analysis
- Risk mitigation
- Legal compliance
- Contract closeouts
- Dispute resolution
- Contracting policies and regulations
- Contract administration
Certification
Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM)
Timeline
Contract Specialist V
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
10.2023 - Current
Contract Specialist V
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
09.2019 - 10.2023
Contract Specialist VIII
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
01.2016 - 09.2019
Contract Specialist IV
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
07.2015 - 01.2016
Right of Way Lease Manager
Texas General Land Office
03.2012 - 06.2015
Lease Processor
Texas General Land Office
03.2010 - 03.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Marketing
Angelo State University
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