Martina Colaizzi
Brooklyn
Summary
Highly skilled Contracts Specialist with broad experience in negotiating, drafting and reviewing contracts to ensure compliance with both company policies and legal requirements. Strengths include risk management, vendor relationships, and process optimization. Proven record of delivering increased efficiency and cost savings through effective contract management strategies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts Specialist
The Farmer’s Dog, Inc.
New York
07.2022 - Current
- Provided proactive legal guidance to internal business stakeholders at The Farmer’s Dog.
- Served as primary contact for drafting, negotiating, and finalizing various agreements including SaaS and vendor contracts.
- Collaborated with legal team members to review contracts and manage performance effectively.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive legal strategies and policies to mitigate business risks.
- Maintained knowledge of laws and regulations impacting contracts, especially in privacy and technology sectors.
- Contributed to improvements in internal processes, workflows, and commercial templates for the legal team.
- Supported various legal matters as required, ensuring efficient operations.
Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (Deputy ACCO)
NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)
New York
07.2013 - 07.2022
- Assisted ACCO in managing staff responsible for procuring criminal justice services for MOCJ.
- Provided legal and policy advice to Agency Chief Contracting Officer on procurement regulations.
- Supported Criminal Justice Counsel in legal research, memo drafting, and data analysis for joint projects.
- Spearheaded special initiatives and urgent solicitations as directed by First Deputy Commissioner.
- Crafted innovative contracts to align with agency goals and proposed solutions for procurement challenges.
- Served as subject matter expert on PPB Rules and various city contracting policies.
- Oversaw complete contract process from inception to payment, ensuring compliance and issue resolution.
- Trained new colleagues and offered technical support, enhancing team performance.
Education
Juris Doctor -
New York Law School
New York, NY01.2021
Skills
- NYC Procurement Policy, Rules, and Systems (PPB Rules, PASSPort, APT, FMS)
- Contract negotiation
- Legal research
- Compliance management
- Policy writing
- Vendor management
- Process improvement
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Training and development
- Strategic planning
- Contract administration
- Procurement processes
- Contract closeout
- Workflow management
- Requests for information
- Contract analysis
- Procurement
- Requests for proposals
- Contract reviews and edits
- Contract performance monitoring
- Budget planning
- Status reporting
- Contract terms negotiation
- Deliverable submission
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Deep familiarity with City vendor integrity processes and CAPA rulemaking procedures
- Experience resolving vendor disputes and audit findings
- Committed to public service, cross-functional teamwork, and improving City operations through ethical and effective legal counsel
Accomplishments
- Family Law Review
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Italian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Contracts Specialist
The Farmer’s Dog, Inc.
07.2022 - Current
Deputy Agency Chief Contracting Officer (Deputy ACCO)
NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ)
07.2013 - 07.2022
Juris Doctor -
New York Law School
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