Luis Valencia

Resolve issues and make business judgements regarding contract administration and negotiation using the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to ensure decisions are in the best interest of the Government. Assist fellow Contract Specialists in interpreting policies, procedures, FAR, DFARS, and technical requirements of a contract.

• Create documentation, administer, and negotiate Performance Work Statement (PWS)/ Statement of Work changes to the contract as a member of A & E Support team. Review and respond to request for equitable adjustment under guidance of the Contracting Officer.
• Perform pre-award/post award procedures including meeting with vendors, proposal reviews, and negotiations contracts ranging from $75,000 to $20,000,000.
• Created and routed FAR Deviation and other documentation for reviews and approvals to extend services beyond five years, plus 52.217-8 six-month extension period, in order to maintain continuity of services during re-compete process.
• Negotiated, awarded, and administered FY23/FY24 task orders for architect design services and Environmental Services valued in excess of $20,000,000 under Contracting Officer guidance. Task orders were awarded on time and within budget to meet customer's schedule and fiscal year goals.
• Communicate with Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR), Resource Analysts, and Contractors to ensure quality and timely administration duties are performed.
• Implemented Key Performance Indicators to track contract and vendor metrics by ensuring that contract package documents were compliant resulting in 100% accuracy rate during audits.
• Perform complex market research and evaluate customer requires with available methods of contracting, considering mandatory contract vehicles, competition, and socio-economic programs.
• Perform post-award administration and management of contracts and orders to ensure contractor performance is satisfactory.
• Work with both program personnel and the contractor to address their needs and concerns during performance. Report as needed on contract status.
• Monitor key contract clauses and requirements and assist in enforcement.
• Help to ensure delivery, quality assurance, acceptance and payment for goods and services is being done in a timely and proper manner, and take action to address any problems.

Served as the Quality assurance supervisor for the Municipal Services Branch with responsibility for the acquisition of contract services support and management of the quality assurance programs. Served as primary quality assurance evaluator (QAE)/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for contracts including maintenance and furnishings management. Responsible for oversight of a variety of technical and non-technical contracts exceeding $50.0 million in total annual value.

• Responsible for advance planning, developing agency plans/policies/procedures for the acquisition of contract maintenance, and managing and directing the overall contract support mission assigned to the Directorate of Public Works.
• Carried out training for all team members including Contracting Officer Representatives and QA staff.
• Scheduled milestones and created budget requirements, risk assessments, quality assurance procedures, and project plans for 10 of the major installations service contracts.
• Supervised and documented vendor performance of ten of the major services and commodity contracts exceeding $5OM annual value.
• Conducted market research during cost cutting initiatives that reduced procurement costs by approximately $8M between all ten major service contracts.
• Collaborated with the accounting department to successfully process monthly invoices and reconciliations of any discrepancies within an average of two business days.

Performed Simplified Acquisition Procedures to plan, solicit, and issue purchase orders, Task Orders orders, and awards of commercial supplies and services, non-commercial items, commercial items, IT items, and Constructions requirements.

• Prepared synopses of contract actions, post combined synopsis/solicitations on the Government Point of Entry website communicating with industry, vendors and public, assisting with the acquisition process and providing answers to questions.
• Performed pre-award/post award procedures, reviewed purchase request in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Evaluated quotes using various cost price analysis, i.e., producer price index (PPI), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), previously proposed prices and contract prices for the same or similar end items and Independent Government Estimates (IGE) to determine Fair and Reasonableness pricing.
• Completed several Blanket Purchase Agreements for awards up to $250,000 to facilitate contract actions. Completed over 500 award actions including Task Orders (TO), Delivery Orders (DO), Master Agreements (MA), and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Service Contracts, exercising options, de-obligating funds, termination for convenience and Modifications ranging from construction, Supply and services contracts.
• Chaired pre-work conferences with contractors, engineers, and Contracting Officer Representatives (COR's) to assure they all adequately understand terms, provisions, and general requirements of the contracts
• Developed acquisition strategies and plans for accomplishment of solicitation release and subsequent purchase order, delivery order, task order, or modification award.
• Made recommendation to Contracting Officer regarding selection of appropriate acquisition strategy, procurement method, and contract type.
• Worked with customers to help define and prepare requirements and statement of work for inclusion in solicitations.
• Coordinated planning and award process with customer, technical experts, legal office, small business office, Procurement Analyst, and Procurement Officer.
• Communicated with customer, Contracting Officer, and other stakeholders regarding the status of procurements
• Developed, wrote, and prepared solicitations, amendments, purchase orders, and modifications, using the contract writing system, ensuring proper interface occurs with the Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP) Financial System.

Served as Acquisitions Logistics and technology NCO and developed requirements packets on behalf of requirement activities to enable a smooth handover to the contracting office.

• Analyzed all work requirements to determine the most cost-effective method of procurement ensuring that Small Business goals were met.
• Provided technical guidance to other Contract Specialists and to customers.
• Conducted traditional instructor-led classroom training for Supervisors, Team Leads, and Workforce Management staff.
• Assign grades to students, based upon performance in class assignments and exams Record keeping - including but not limited to class records (grades), pre/post testing data, evaluation scores, and final grades
• Delivered engaging curriculum through diverse methods of classroom instruction, computer lab activities and online learning systems.
• Implemented innovative teaching techniques such as project-based learning, enabling students to apply their knowledge in practical situations.
• Continuously updated personal knowledge of emerging technologies, ensuring relevant and up-to-date instruction for students.
• Demonstrate how to determine the current due-in status of back orders and identify issues or problems using automated systems.
• Developed, justified, coordinated, and completed training and practical exercises. Conducted lateral transfers and turn-in of excess equipment within the organization. Responsible for Purchase Request (PR) preparation, processing and ensuring payment documents review and approval by Budget.
• Responsible for installation Hazardous Materials disposition which included identifying, documenting, and coordinating in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations