Experienced Contract Administrator adept at managing all procurement-related tasks, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and resolving contractual issues through collaboration with cross-functional teams. Dedicated to supporting team success and achieving positive results. Highly effective communicator with a strong work ethic and fresh perspectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administrator III
Seventh Sense Consulting
Woodbridge, VA
11.2021 - Current
Facilitated customer contact activities and contract acquisition supporting both fixed price and cost reimbursable contracts as defined in FAR Parts 12, 15, and 16
Develop and maintain necessary file documentation to support pre- and post-award activities, including the development of complex documents such as Justification for Other than Full and Open and Full Competition, Determinations and Findings, Deviations/Waivers, and other Memorandums to File as required to support the assigned contract actions.
Support preparation of contractual provisions and administration of contract proposals, new awards, managing contract changes
Developed solutions for diverse contractual issues ensuring compliance with requirements
Drafted and handled communications with both internal and external customers relating to assigned contracts
Skilled in researching and applying standard concepts, practices, and procedures within Federal Acquisition Regulations
Proficient with learning and working within NASA's Contract Management System IT systems: NASA's Enterprise Acquisition Repository (NEAR), NASA Contract Management System (NCMS), FPDS-NG, SAP, SAP-ECC, PPS, CPARS, SAM, NASA-ClauseFinder.
Review and support all phases of the acquisition process for full acquisition and contract support from a Contract Administrator III perspective, including but not limited to: Acquisition Strategies, Acquisition Plans, Justification and Approvals, Determination and Findings, Review of Independent Government Cost Estimates, Review of Statements of Work or Performance Work Statements, Review of Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans, and ensuring Security-related documentation (CUI) and regulations.
Contract Specialist
United States Navy-NAVOCEANO
Bay Saint Louis, MS
07.2017 - 08.2018
Held Secret Clearance
Specialized in preparing proposals and negotiating contracts to secure agreements as per DOD policies
Reviewed documentation for accuracy, adequacy, and compliance with government regulations on goods and services to draft statements of work, performance work statements, quality assurance surveillance plans, market research and general documentation for budgetary estimates
Executed procurement processes to meet contract requirements
Utilized established contracting methods for pre-award and post-award actions
Evaluated bid responsiveness against market conditions
Delivered factual reports and composed memoranda, and other documents
Solicited and evaluated sources of supply and examined cost factors including prices and discount rates. Made recommendations on the most advantageous offer.
Grants and Procurement Specialist
NASA Shared Services Center
Stennis Space Center, MS
10.2009 - 07.2017
Provided contract specialist support to the SBIR/STTR branch and Grants branch, supporting the NSSC and NASA research activities customers.
Managed a portfolio of approximately 40 SBIR/STTR fixed-price instruments per year throughout the contract lifecycle, through contract closeout.
While in support of Grant's branch, maintained a portfolio consisting of over 30 grants per year.
Demonstrated expertise in managing all acquisitions in accordance with the FAR, NFS, and other NASA policies.
Collaborated with all stakeholder personnel in gathering the necessary documentation for pre- and post-award actions.
Provided IT expertise in the following NASA systems supporting the Office of Procurement: CMM and Folders Management.
Housing Grant Advisor
ICF International
Fairfax, VA
08.2006 - 10.2007
I.C.F. - The Road Home Program, a government-assisted program that issued grants to homeowners who lost their homes during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.
Responsible for advising families through the full lifecycle of The Road Horne program.
Helped families complete the application form.
Conducted face-to-face meetings to explain the program and answer questions, describing program options.
Offered technical assistance to the family in choosing the best program option (repair, replace, or buyout).
Performed preliminary and final calculations of all options and provided the family with a clear and concise presentation of the options.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Skills
Project Support
Contract analysis
Procurement Management
Requests for information
Requests for proposals
Proposal evaluation
Verbal and written communication
Contract Negotiation
Staff Training
Relationships and rapport
Job related training
ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management
CLC 004 Market Research.
CLC 005 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
CLC 025 Small Business Program for Contracting Officers.
CLC 051 Managing Govt Property in Possession of Contractors.
CLC 057 Performance Based Payments.
CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).
HBS 428 Negotiating.
SPS 102 Contracts For Production.
Cooperative Agreements and Substantial Involvement-Management Concepts.
Cost and Price Analysis-NCMA.
Grants and Cooperative Agreements/SBIR/STTR- Center for Higher Learning.
NASA Grants and Cooperative Agreements(GRT-201)-Atlantic Management Center, Inc.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Contract Administrator III
Seventh Sense Consulting
11.2021 - Current
Contract Specialist
United States Navy-NAVOCEANO
07.2017 - 08.2018
Grants and Procurement Specialist
NASA Shared Services Center
10.2009 - 07.2017
Housing Grant Advisor
ICF International
08.2006 - 10.2007
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration
Loyola University New Orleans
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