Luis Martinez

• Developed and executed administrative processes to advance project goals and objectives.
• Reviewed contracts, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepared contract briefs summarizing requirements and budgets.
• Developed procurement strategies for major projects, assisting project managers in issuing Request for Proposals.
• Led negotiations, evaluated bids, and conducted cost and price analysis.
• Prepared and issued contracts and purchase orders for complex procurements.
• Ensured contract compliance, conformance to laws, and protected agency interests.
• Reviewed and approved invoices for major projects, overseeing documentation and claims.
• Analyzed and prepared comprehensive summaries of procurement processes for executive presentations.
• Interpreted and applied contracting principles, laws, regulations, and policies.
• Prepared periodic and special reports, provided training, and made recommendations for process improvement.
• Oversaw contracts for over 10 different departments using both manual and automated strategies.
• Attended weekly procurement and Board meetings to assess progress on projects.

In addition to the responsibilities listed as an Associate Contract Administrator, I also:

• Prepare comprehensive staff reports for various procurement types to be presented to Board of Directors.
• Assist project managers in development of scope of work.
• Navigate complex procurements and tackle potential issues regarding scheduling and budget.
• Confer with project managers and department management to ensure contract compliance.
• Negotiate settlements of contract disputes.
• Interpret contracting principles, audit findings, regulations and policies and procedures.
• Assist management with training and mentoring of new and lower level staff.

• Review and process requisitions for project managers.
• Process several types of procurements including: RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, Sole Source and Cooperative Agreements.
• Assist project managers with schedules and strategies.
• Evaluate bids, proposals, and quotations.
• Conduct pre-proposal conferences, evaluation committee meetings and vendor interviews.
• Determine consultant/contractor source recommendations.
• Prepare contract amendments, revisions, terminations and close-outs.
• Assist management with emergency procurements.
• Conduct cost and price analysis.
• Negotiate cost savings.
• Process items that are reviewed by committees and board of directors.