Lisa Sawyer
Glen Burnie,MD
Summary
Qualified Contract Specialist with many years of experience administering contracts cradle to grave. Expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulation, contract management, and solicitations. Looking to leverage in-depth contract experience in a new, challenging role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Specialist (1102 Series, GS 9- GS 13)
Department of Labor & Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington, DC
01.2017 - Current
- Serve as a member of the information technology (IT) acquisitions team.
- Trained new Bureau of Labor Statistics hires on agency policies and procurement practices.
- Served as the contract specialist for a high-visibility, agency-wide IT infrastructure helpdesk contract re-compete, utilizing the National Institutes of Health, NITAAC’s CIO-SP3 (IT Services/Solutions) small business contract. This resulted in an award in excess of $30 million.
- Performed complex bilateral modifications for the application development orders for various in-scope additions.
- Evaluate bids and offers, conduct price negotiations, and determine if competition is sufficient.
- Ensures option periods are tracked with funding and start dates included, to enable execution of options without increases to prices or reinstatement fees.
- Develop solicitations for hardware, software, maintenance, and professional IT services.
- Participates in acquisition planning by working with customers early in the procurement process.
- Submits requirements to the Contract Review Board and presents the procurement plan of action to upper management.
- Proficient in placing task orders off of NASA SEWP and GSA FSS, utilizing FAR 8 and 16 to promote the use of Best-in-Class (BIC) and Spend-Under-Management (SUM) goals in support of DOL directives in the use of Category Management.
- Utilize NASA SEWP Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) for small business set-aside requirements, such as software renewals and IT support.
- Executes many expedited requests for new task orders and modifications for various Booz Allen Hamilton (EOSS BPA) orders against their GSA contract.
- Task orders in excess of $1 million.
- Holds a FAC-C Level III certification.
- Performance-based award for 2020-2025.
- Time off performance award 4/26/2020
- Individual award 11/24/2019
- Individual award 11/14/2018
Purchasing Agent (1105 Series, GS 7)
National Institute on Aging
Baltimore, MD
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Administered contract actions under $25,000 for the Institute on Aging.
- Attended weekly team meetings to review requirements.
- Preformed market research.
- Procured items under the micro-purchase threshold with the government purchase card.
- Reviewed requirements to decide the best procurement vehicle.
- Publicized solicitations over $15,000 to the bid board.
- Solicited competition through the General Service Administration’s e-Buy application for procurements.
- Completed receiving in Oracle to ensure that vendors are paid promptly.
- Sought out and evaluated vendors, negotiated prices and completed contracts.
Purchasing Agent (1105 Series, GS 5-6)
Social Security Administration
Baltimore, MD
09.2013 - 11.2015
- Administered and managed 30 contracts in the division.
- Completed advanced procurement plans, and set up milestone plans for acquisitions above $150,000.
- Performed market research to assist customers with specifications and requirements.
- Publicized solicitations over $25,000 to FedBiz Opps (Federal Business Opportunities).
- Utilized FedBiz Opps to publicize the Notice to Sole Source.
- Administer subscription renewals utilizing the Fedlink/Direct Express streamlined ordering process through the Library of Congress.
- Procured supplies through FedBid to promote competition.
- Analyzed sole source justification for other than full and open competition (JOFOC) and limited source justifications received from the program office.
- Issued solicitations to the private sector and analyzed quotes.
- Negotiated pricing on behalf of the government for preferred pricing.
- Recommended contract award by documenting findings in the abstract/checklist.
- Assessed vendor commercial price list in comparison to government price quotes to ensure price reasonableness
- Created procurement reports via the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)
- Executed change of name agreements, in accordance with FAR 42.1205
- Executed Novation agreements, in accordance with FAR 42.1204
- Assisted Contracting Officers with cure notices in accordance with FAR 49.607(a)
- Developed relationships and provided high-quality customer service to requiring components
- Reviewed and responded to Freedom of Information Act Requests
- Coordinated with legal department to ensure contracts were in compliance with laws and regulations.
- Negotiated pricing with vendors to obtain the best prices for goods or services.
- Conducted market research to identify potential vendors and products.
Developmental Training Team
Social Security Administration
Baltimore, MD
09.2012 - 12.2012
- I learned the acquisition process through a three-month training course tailored for entry-level purchasing agents.
- Trained in PRISM, SSA’s award system through lectures and hands-on work.
- Gained experience of federal policies through reading, quizzes, and group work.
Education
Bachelor of Communication Arts - Concentration in Public Relations, Minor in Marketing Management
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD12.2010
Skills
- Contract management
- Market research
- Price negotiation
- Acquisition planning
- Solicitation development
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Customer service
Emails
Sawyer.lisa.2@dol.gov, LisammSawyer@gmail.com
Professional Awards
Recognition of Contribution Performance Award, 06/01/14
Certification
- Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) level 3
- Digital IT Acquisition Professional Training Program (DITAP)
Timeline
Contract Specialist (1102 Series, GS 9- GS 13)
Department of Labor & Bureau of Labor Statistics
01.2017 - Current
Purchasing Agent (1105 Series, GS 7)
National Institute on Aging
11.2015 - 01.2017
Purchasing Agent (1105 Series, GS 5-6)
Social Security Administration
09.2013 - 11.2015
Developmental Training Team
Social Security Administration
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) level 3
- Digital IT Acquisition Professional Training Program (DITAP)
Bachelor of Communication Arts - Concentration in Public Relations, Minor in Marketing Management
Salisbury University
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