Maria Tanner
Haslet
Summary
Government Contracts & Compliance Leader with 20+ years of experience managing complex federal and commercial contracts across the full contract lifecycle. Proven expertise in FAR compliance, contract negotiation, proposal development, pricing strategy, and audit support. Trusted advisor to executive leadership with a strong record of winning, administering, and optimizing multi-billion-dollar government contracts for DOD, VA, and DLA customers. Recognized for risk mitigation, cross-functional leadership, and customer-facing negotiation excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Government Contracting & Compliance
Alliant Healthcare
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Directed end-to-end government contract lifecycle activities, including capture support, proposal development, negotiation, administration, modification, and closeout.
- Served as primary customer-facing negotiator and contractual authority for federal government customers.
- Ensured full compliance with FAR, agency regulations, and internal Delegation of Authority (DOA) requirements.
- Drafted, reviewed, and executed complex contract documents, amendments, and modifications.
- Resolved high-risk contractual and pricing issues by balancing regulatory compliance, customer needs, and business objectives.
- Led internal and external audits, supporting regulatory reviews and ensuring audit readiness.
- Partnered with Program Management, Finance, Legal, Pricing, Supply Chain, and Compliance teams to provide strategic contract guidance.
- Mentored and developed contract professionals, strengthening governance, consistency, and performance.
Manager, Federal Government Contracts
Cardinal Health
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Managed large-scale federal government contracts supporting DOD, VA, and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) customers.
- Acted as lead negotiator and primary liaison between Cardinal Health and government stakeholders.
- Successfully won, negotiated, and implemented $3.3B+ in federal contracts, including DOD MSPV, ECAT Lab, and Contingency programs.
- Provided strategic guidance on pricing models, proposal strategy, financial performance, and contract risk.
- Ensured adherence to Statements of Work (SOWs), contract terms, and federal compliance requirements.
- Sponsored Black Belt process improvement initiatives to improve pricing accuracy, contract execution, and reporting efficiency.
- Prepared and delivered executive-level contract performance reporting and Quarterly Business Reviews.
- Led and developed direct reports, supporting succession planning and team capability growth.
Supervisor, Sales Support Management
Cardinal Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Supervised contract and sales support operations for government programs.
- Ensured timely execution of contract deliverables and customer commitments.
- Identified contractual and operational risks and implemented corrective action plans.
Education
Bachelor of Business Management - Minor in Marketing
Columbia College of Missouri
Columbia, MOSkills
- Government Contract Management FAR & Federal Acquisition Regulations Contract Lifecycle Management Proposal Development Capture Management Contract Negotiation Pricing Strategy Margin & ROS Analysis Audit Readiness Contract Compliance Contract Modifications SOW Management Risk Mitigation Executive Reporting Cross-Functional Leadership DOD VA DLA ECAT MSPV
- SAP (ECC, CRM) SAP-based CLM Tools Business Objects Microsoft Excel (Advanced) Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Access
Timeline
Director, Government Contracting & Compliance
Alliant Healthcare
01.2022 - 01.2025
Manager, Federal Government Contracts
Cardinal Health
01.2016 - 01.2022
Supervisor, Sales Support Management
Cardinal Health
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Business Management - Minor in Marketing
Columbia College of Missouri