Melissa W. Nayman
Athens,United States
Summary
Diligent Contract Manager with 19 years of contract experience and a rich background in contract analysis, ensuring compliance, and optimizing contract terms — resulting in streamlined processes and enhanced stakeholder satisfaction. Experienced in analyzing contracts to ensure compliance with terms, utilizing strong analytical skills and attention to detail to manage complex contractual agreements. Proven ability to foster stakeholder relationships, maintain accurate contract records, and lead acquisition teams in a DoD environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Analyst SME
Canvas, Inc.
2026.01 - Current
- Responsible for reviewing and completing contracting requirements packages (CRP) for Assigned Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on the University Affiliated Research Contract (UARC). Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate development of CRPs. Plan and manage all contract activities encompassing a range of complex Indefinite delivery/Indefinite quantity (IDIQ) acquisitions. Responsible for reviewing and analyzing AvMC wide Data in AVMC Integrated Center Information System (AICIS) and tracking center-wide contract obligation data. Responsible for the acceptance, coordination and completion of AvMC Contract Taskers with collaboration and input from AvMC Directorates. Use Paperless Contract File (PCF), and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Tool to upload CRP packages.
- Provides acquisition planning and contract management functions for assigned procurements. Assists, within the scope of assigned responsibilities, in the administration of contracts. Recommend types of contracts, contracting organizations, and contract provisions. Analyzes contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle. Coordinates with contracting agencies to ensure provisions of the contracts are carried out. Provides advice regarding contract strategies to best accomplish the project acquisition plan. Assists in the establishment and functioning of source selection evaluations, to include developing draft source selection plans and determining acceptable levels of performance. Assists in development of procurement documents to include performance work statements (PWS), independent Government cost estimates (IGCE), sole source justifications (SSJ), limited sources justifications (LSJ), justifications and approvals (J&A), acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, security classification DD 254, contract delivery requirements list (CDRLs), quality assurance surveillance plans (QASPs), evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements for various types of contracts and other procurement actions. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy and adequacy. Exercises seasoned judgment, knowledge and understanding of acquisition statutes, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), Army Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFARS), Class Deviations (CD), and other applicable procurement regulations, directives, and procedures as well as business practices associated with supporting US Army buys and other DoD services.
- Salary $138,000.00; Hours per week: 30
Senior Acquisition Analyst
Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC)
2023.11 - 2025.03
- Responsible for managing major contracts for DEVCOM AvMC, Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD), Business Management Division. Interface daily with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists at ACC, Government Project Leads within SRD, AvMC, Project Offices, AMCOM functional offices, Command Legal staff, Contractor project managers, et al., as required to perform duties to assure contracting issues are resolved without having to involve the KO. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate development of CRPs. Plan and manage all contract activities encompassing a range of complex acquisitions involving various contract types i.e., Sole-source; small business set-asides; Express Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) Task Orders, Indefinite delivery/Indefinite quantity (IDIQ), Facilities Outfitting Contracts, Academia Contracts, Information Technology Contracts (IT), Material Purchase Contracts, Simplified Acquisitions, etc. Provide contract consultation, advice, and direction to prime contractors and those within and outside the AvMC as Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Responsible for reviewing and analyzing AvMC wide Data in AVMC Integrated Center Information System (AICIS) and tracking center-wide contract obligation data. Responsible for the acceptance, coordination, and completion of AvMC Contract Taskers with collaboration and input from SRD and AvMC Directorates. Use Paperless Contract File (PCF), and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Tool to upload COR reports and CRPs, and act as approver of Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) invoices submitted on assigned contract tasks as required by DA Policy for contractor surveillance. Use PCF and PIEE to upload COR reports and contract packages as required by DA Policy for contractor surveillance. Serve as the SRD point of contact on the ACTS Configuration Control Board (CCB) to identify and implement updates and changes as required throughout AvMC. Assist users with questions and problems they encounter in the ACTS system.
- Provides acquisition planning and contract management functions for assigned procurements. Assists, within the scope of assigned responsibilities, in the administration of contracts. Recommend types of contracts, contracting organizations, and contract provisions. Analyzes contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle. Coordinates with contracting agencies to ensure provisions of the contracts are carried out. Provides advice regarding contract strategies to best accomplish the project acquisition plan. Assists in the establishment and functioning of source selection evaluations, to include developing draft source selection plans and determining acceptable levels of performance. Assists in development of procurement documents to include performance work statements (PWS), independent Government cost estimates (IGCE), sole source justifications (SSJ), limited sources justifications (LSJ), justifications and approvals (J&A), acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, security classification DD 254, contract delivery requirements list (CDRLs), quality assurance surveillance plans (QASPs), evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements for various types of contracts and other procurement actions. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy and adequacy. Exercises seasoned judgment, knowledge and understanding of acquisition statutes, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), Army Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFARS), Class Deviations (CD), and other applicable procurement regulations, directives, and procedures as well as business practices associated with supporting US Army buys and other DoD services.
- Supervisor: Richard ‘Chad’ Braden, (256) 313-3185; Salary: $127,637.00; Hours per week: 40
Lead Acquisition Analyst
DEVCOM AvMC
2021.12 - 2023.09
- Serve as Team Lead and SME in Center Staff G8 Resource Management Acquisition Branch for DEVCOM AvMC. Responsible for mentoring G8 Acquisition Branch Team, through one-on-one meetings and training sessions to help them become more comfortable and familiar with their contracting duties and roles. Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to contracting personnel within AVMC. Serve as Secure Environment Contracting (SEC) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to ensure a successful transition of AVMC contracts to the SEC. Serve as the ACTS IPT Lead, to identify and implement updates and changes as required throughout AvMC. Assist users with questions and problems they encounter in ACTS. Serve as the ACTS Contract Repository IPT Lead, to develop and implement a streamline one stop database for all AvMC Contracts and for leadership and directorates to review and help eliminate duplication of effort across AvMC. Attend meetings, training, and provide input to IPT teams, to streamline the contracts process of retrieving and analyzing data for AVMC leadership and ACC. Serve as the CPARS POC for AVMC, to ensure that all required CPARS for AvMC are completed and updated in a timely manner. Provide FAR and DFAR and other Acquisition policy updates concerning AVMC contracts for internal and external distribution. Coordinate with internal and external organizations to obtain necessary approvals or concurrence and achieve program objectives.
- Responsible for managing major contracts for DEVCOM AvMC. Interface daily with AvMC Leadership, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists at ACC, Government Project Leads within AvMC, Project Offices, AMCOM functional offices, Command Legal staff, Contractor project managers, et al., as required to perform duties to assure contracting issues are resolved without having to involve the KO. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate development of CRPs. Plan and manage all contract activities encompassing a range of complex acquisitions involving various contract types i.e., Sole-source; small business set-asides; Express BPA Task Orders, IDIQ, IT Contracts, Material Purchase Contracts, Simplified Acquisitions, etc. Provide contract consultation, advice, and direction to prime contractors and those within and outside the AvMC as COR. Use PCF and PIEE to upload COR reports and CRPs, and act as approver of WAWF invoices submitted on assigned contract tasks as required by DA Policy for contractor surveillance.
- Provides acquisition planning and contract management functions for assigned procurements. Assists, within the scope of assigned responsibilities, in the administration of contracts. Recommend types of contracts, contracting organizations, and contract provisions. Analyzes contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle. Coordinates with contracting agencies to ensure provisions of the contracts are carried out. Provides advice regarding contract strategies to best accomplish the project acquisition plan. Assists in the establishment and functioning of source selection evaluations, to include developing draft source selection plans and determining acceptable levels of performance. Assists in development of procurement documents to include PWS, IGCE, SSJ, LSJ, J&A, acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, security classification DD 254, CDRLs, QASPs, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements for various types of contracts and other procurement actions. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy and adequacy. Exercise seasoned judgment, knowledge and understanding of acquisition statutes, regulation, directives, and procedures as well as business practices associated with supporting US Army buys and other DoD services.
- Establishes requirements for, and expedites/reviews consolidation of, all procurement packages input to meet timely and technical requirements of assigned acquisitions. Reviews contracts, work directives, and other ordering instruments to extract schedules of deliverable items and services and maintains records of performance and delivery against those schedules. Collects quantitative and qualitative data in significant areas relating it to procurement and contract operations. Assists in establishing procurement and contract goals, objectives, and data collection systems. Evaluates effectiveness of overall system processes related to management information controls and interfaces involved in the accomplishment of the acquisition program. Maintains current knowledge of procurement program objectives. Recommends actions to be taken to resolve contract problems and ability to meet program goals. Reports or briefs contract data for meetings, inspections, audits and in progress reviews. Establishes and maintains controls to ensure that contract award is accomplished according to guidelines and timelines. Works with various personnel to resolve problems occurring during established procurement phase. Monitors the procurement process from pre-award & post-award to final delivery requirements and contract close out.
- Supervisor: Amber Robinson Green, (256) 417-5063; Salary: $102,152.00; Hours per week: 40
Chief Acquisition Branch (Acting)
DEVCOM AvMC
2022.10 - 2023.04
- Serve as Chief of Acquisition Branch and SME in Center Staff G8 Resource Management for DEVCOM AvMC. Responsible for mentoring G8 Acquisition Branch Team, through one-on-one meetings and training sessions to help them become more comfortable and familiar with their contracting duties and roles. Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to contracting personnel within AVMC. Serve as the AvMC Contract Tracking System (ACTS) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, to identify and implement updates and changes as required throughout AvMC. Assist users with questions and problems they encounter in ACTS. Serve as the ACTS Contract Repository IPT Lead, to develop and implement a streamlined one stop database for all AvMC Contracts and for leadership and directorates to review and help eliminate duplication of efforts across AvMC. Serve as Contracting In/Out Processing (CIOP) IPT member for G8 to help provide support to development team to implement across AvMC. Attend meetings, training, and provide input to IPT teams, to streamline the contracts process of retrieving and analyzing data for AVMC leadership and ACC. Serve as the CPARS POC for AVMC, to ensure that all required CPARS for AvMC are completed and updated in a timely manner. Provide information for directorates, divisions, product offices, command and/or higher headquarters as required. Provide Acquisition policy updates concerning AVMC contracts for internal and external distribution. Coordinate with internal and external organizations to obtain necessary approvals or concurrence and achieve program objectives.
- Responsible for managing major contracts for DEVCOM AvMC. Interface daily with AvMC Leadership, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists at ACC, Government Project Leads within AvMC, Project Offices, AMCOM functional offices, Command Legal staff, Contractor project managers, et al., as required to perform duties to assure contracting issues are resolved without having to involve the KO. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate development of CRPs. Plan and manage all contract activities encompassing a range of complex acquisitions involving various contract types i.e., Sole-source; small business set-asides; Express BPA Task Orders, IDIQ, IT Contracts, Material Purchase Contracts, Simplified Acquisitions, & Other Transaction Authorities (OTAs), etc. Provide contract consultation, advice, and direction to prime contractors and those within and outside the AvMC as COR. Use PCF and PIEE to upload COR reports and CRPs, and act as approver of WAWF invoices submitted on assigned contract tasks as required by DA Policy for contractor surveillance.
- Provides acquisition planning and contract management functions for assigned procurements. Assists, within the scope of assigned responsibilities, in the administration of contracts. Recommend types of contracts, contracting organizations, and contract provisions. Analyzes contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle. Coordinates with contracting agencies to ensure provisions of the contracts are carried out. Provides advice regarding contract strategies to best accomplish the project acquisition plan. Assists in the establishment and functioning of source selection evaluations, to include developing draft source selection plans and determining acceptable levels of performance. Assists in development of procurement documents to include PWS, IGCE, SSJ, LSJ, J&A, acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, security classification DD 254, CDRLs, QASPs, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements for various types of contracts and other procurement actions. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy and adequacy. Exercise seasoned judgment, knowledge and understanding of acquisition statutes, regulation, directives, and procedures as well as business practices associated with supporting US Army buys and other DoD services.
- Establishes requirements for, and expedites/reviews consolidation of, all procurement packages input to meet timely and technical requirements of assigned acquisitions. Reviews contracts, work directives, and other ordering instruments to extract schedules of deliverable items and services and maintains records of performance and delivery against those schedules. Collects quantitative and qualitative data in significant areas relating it to procurement and contract operations. Assists in establishing procurement and contract goals, objectives, and data collection systems. Evaluates effectiveness of overall system processes related to management information controls and interfaces involved in the accomplishment of the acquisition program. Maintains current knowledge of procurement program objectives. Develops recommendations on adoption/modification of proposed acquisition strategy plan/guidance. Serves as an advisor to program officials in procurement planning. Recommends actions to be taken to resolve contract problems and ability to meet program goals. Reports or briefs contract data for meetings, inspections, audits and in progress reviews. Establishes and maintains controls to ensure that contract award is accomplished according to guidelines and timelines. Works with various personnel to resolve problems occurring during established procurement phase. Monitors the procurement process from pre-award & post-award to final delivery requirements and contract close out.
- Supervisor: Terrence Clay, (256) 683-1106; Salary: $119,619.00; Hours per week: 40
Lead Acquisition Analyst
Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC)
2021.12 - 2023.03
- Serve as Team Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Center Staff G8 Resource Management Acquisition Branch for the U.S. Army Futures Command, Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM), Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC). Responsible for mentoring G8 Acquisition Branch Team, through one-on-one meetings and training sessions to help them become more comfortable and familiar with their contracting duties and roles. Provide guidance, mentoring, and training to contracting personnel within AVMC. Serve as the AvMC Contract Tracking System (ACTS) Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to identify and implement updates and changes as required throughout AVMC. Assist users with questions and problems they encounter in ACTS. Serve as the ACTS Contract Repository IPT Lead to develop and implement a streamlined, one stop database for all AvMC Contracts, provide increased visibility to leadership, and assist directorates in their review of contracts to reduce/eliminate duplication of effort across AvMC. Serve as a Contracting In/Out Processing (CIOP) IPT member for G8 to support in the development and implementation across AvMC. Attend meetings, training, and provide input to IPT teams, to streamline the contracts process of retrieving and analyzing data for AVMC leadership and the Army Contracting Command (ACC). Serve as the Contracting Performance Assessment Rating Systems (CPARS) point of contact (POC) for AVMC, to ensure that all required CPARS for AvMC are completed and updated in a timely manner. Successfully created an AvMC Contracting Professionals Quarterly Sync Meeting to collaborate and share knowledge across AvMC. Responsible for coordinating and scheduling ACC-RSA/AvMC Portfolio Management Review (PMR), and Advanced Planning Brief to industry (APBI) in conjunction with ACC on a quarterly basis for ACC/AvMC Leadership. Provide information for directorates, divisions, product offices, command and/or higher headquarters as required. Provide Acquisition policy updates concerning AVMC contracts for internal and external distribution. Coordinate with internal and external organizations to obtain necessary approvals or concurrence and achieve program objectives.
- Responsible for managing major contracts for the DEVCOM AvMC. Interface daily with AvMC Leadership, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists at Army Contracting Command (ACC), Government Project Leads within AvMC, Project Offices, AMCOM functional offices, Command Legal staff, Contractor project managers, et al., as required to perform duties to assure contracting issues are resolved without having to involve the KO. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate development of contract requirements packages (CRPs). Serve as the signatory approver of the Requests for Service Contract Approval (RSCA) exemption forms for AvMC directorates. Responsible for tracking Center Staff (CS) contract burn rates, and making sure CS leadership is aware of exhaustion of contractor funding, assist CS leadership in inputting EXPRESS requirements into the ACTS system for timely contract awards, to prevent mission impacts. Plan and manage all contract activities encompassing a range of complex acquisitions involving various contract types i.e., Sole-source; small business set-asides; Express BPA Task Orders, IDIQ, IT Contracts, Material Purchase Contracts, Simplified Acquisitions, etc. Provide contract consultation, advice, and direction to prime contractors and those within and outside the AvMC as COR. Use PCF and PIEE to upload COR reports and CRPs, and act as approver of WAWF invoices submitted on assigned contract tasks as required by DA Policy for contractor surveillance.
- Provides acquisition planning and contract management functions for assigned procurements. Assists, within the scope of assigned responsibilities, in the administration of contracts. Recommend types of contracts, contracting organizations, and contract provisions. Analyzes contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle. Coordinates with contracting agencies to ensure provisions of the contracts are carried out. Provides advice regarding contract strategies to best accomplish the project acquisition plan. Assists in the establishment and functioning of source selection evaluations, to include developing draft source selection plans and determining acceptable levels of performance. Assists in development of procurement documents to include PWS, IGCE, SSJ, LSJ, J&A, acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, security classification DD 254, CDRLs, QASPs, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements for various types of contracts and other procurement actions. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy and adequacy. Exercises seasoned judgment, knowledge and understanding of FAR and DFAR, and other applicable procurement regulations, directives, and procedures as well as business practices associated with supporting US Army buys and other DoD services.
- Establishes requirements for, and expedites/reviews consolidation of, all procurement packages input to meet timely and technical requirements of assigned acquisitions. Reviews contracts, work directives, and other ordering instruments to extract schedules of deliverable items and services and maintains records of performance and delivery against those schedules. Collects quantitative and qualitative data in significant areas relating it to procurement and contract operations. Assists in establishing procurement and contract goals, objectives, and data collection systems. Evaluates effectiveness of overall system processes related to management information controls and interfaces involved in the accomplishment of the acquisition program. Maintains current knowledge of procurement program objectives. Develops recommendations on adoption/modification of proposed acquisition strategy plan/guidance. Serves as an advisor to program officials in procurement planning. Recommends actions to be taken to resolve contract problems and ability to meet program goals. Reports or briefs contract data for meetings, inspections, audits and in progress reviews. Establishes and maintains controls to ensure that contract award is accomplished according to guidelines and timelines. Works with various personnel to resolve problems occurring during established procurement phase. Monitors the procurement process from pre-award & post-award to final delivery requirements and contract close out.
- Supervisor: Amber Robinson Green, (256) 417-5063; Salary: $114,387.00; Hours per week: 40
Acquisition Analyst
Program Executive Office Aviation (PEO AVN), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Business Management Division (BMD)
2021.07 - 2021.12
- Responsible for managing major contracts for the Program Executive Office Aviation (PEO AVN), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Business Management Division (BMD). Interface daily with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists at ACC, Government Project Leads, UAS Leadership within PEO AVN, PEO AVN HQ, Project Offices, AMCOM functional offices, Command Legal staff, Contractor project managers, et al., as required to perform duties to assure contracting issues are resolved without having to involve the KO. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate development of CRPs. Plan and manage all contract activities encompassing a range of complex acquisitions involving various contract types i.e., Sole-source; small business set-asides; Express BPA Task Orders, IDIQ, IT Contracts, Material Purchase Contracts, Simplified Acquisitions, Government Purchase Card (GPC) etc. Provide contract consultation, advice, and direction to prime contractors and those within and outside UAS as COR. Use PCF, and PIEE to upload COR reports and contract packages as required by DA Policy for contractor surveillance.
- Provides acquisition planning and contract management functions for assigned procurements. Assists, within the scope of assigned responsibilities, in the administration of contracts. Recommend types of contracts, contracting organizations, and contract provisions. Analyzes contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle. Coordinates with contracting agencies to ensure provisions of the contracts are carried out. Provides advice regarding contract strategies to best accomplish the project acquisition plan. Assists in the establishment and functioning of source selection evaluations, to include developing draft source selection plans and determining acceptable levels of performance. Assists in development of procurement documents to include PWS, IGCE, SSJ, LSJ, J&A, acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, security classification DD 254, CDRLs, QASPs, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements for various types of contracts and other procurement actions. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy and adequacy. Exercises seasoned judgment, knowledge and understanding of FAR/DFAR acquisition statutes, regulations, directives, and procedures as well as business practices associated with supporting US Army buys and other DoD services.
- Establishes requirements for, and expedites/reviews consolidation of, all procurement packages input to meet timely and technical requirements of assigned acquisitions. Reviews contracts, work directives, and other ordering instruments to extract schedules of deliverable items and services and maintains records of performance and delivery against those schedules. Maintains current knowledge of procurement program objectives. Recommends actions to be taken to resolve contract problems and ability to meet program goals. Reports or briefs contract data for meetings, inspections, audits and in progress reviews. Establishes and maintains controls to ensure that contract award is accomplished according to guidelines and timelines. Works with various personnel to resolve problems occurring during established procurement phase. Monitors the procurement process from pre-award & post-award to final delivery requirements and contract close out.
- Supervisor: Tami R. Santoro, (256) 842-0664; Salary: $90,415.00; Hours per week: 40
Acquisition Analyst
DEVCOM AvMC
2012.06 - 2021.07
- Responsible for managing major contracts for DEVCOM AvMC, Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD), Business Management Division. Interface daily with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists at ACC, Government Project Leads within SRD, AvMC, Project Offices, AMCOM functional offices, Command Legal staff, Contractor project managers, et al., as required to perform duties to assure contracting issues are resolved without having to involve the KO. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate development of CRPs. Plan and manage all contract activities encompassing a range of complex acquisitions involving various contract types i.e., Sole-source; small business set-asides; Express BPA Task Orders, IDIQ, IT Contracts, Material Purchase Contracts, Simplified Acquisitions, etc. Provide contract consultation, advice, and direction to prime contractors and those within and outside the AvMC as COR. Use PCF and PIEE to upload COR reports and contract packages as required by DA Policy for contractor surveillance. Responsible for administering CRPs on all SRD Wireless BPA Call Orders for 195 users to include base and option years, and approver of WAWF invoices submitted. Serve as the SRD point of contact on the ACTS Configuration Control Board (CCB) to identify and implement updates and changes as required throughout AvMC. Assist users with questions and problems they encounter in the ACTS system.
- Provides acquisition planning and contract management functions for assigned procurements. Assists, within the scope of assigned responsibilities, in the administration of contracts. Recommend types of contracts, contracting organizations, and contract provisions. Analyzes contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle. Coordinates with contracting agencies to ensure provisions of the contracts are carried out. Provides advice regarding contract strategies to best accomplish the project acquisition plan. Assists in the establishment and functioning of source selection evaluations, to include developing draft source selection plans and determining acceptable levels of performance. Assists in development of procurement documents to include PWS, IGCE, SSJ, LSJ, acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, security classification DD 254, CDRLs, QASPs, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements for various types of contracts and other procurement actions. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy and adequacy. Exercise seasoned judgment, knowledge and understanding of FAR/DFAR, AFARS PGI, CD, AFARS acquisition statutes and regulations, directives, and procedures as well as business practices associated with supporting US Army buys and other DoD services.
- Establishes requirements for, and expedites/reviews consolidation of, all procurement packages input to meet timely and technical requirements of assigned acquisitions. Reviews contracts, work directives, and other ordering instruments to extract schedules of deliverable items and services and maintains records of performance and delivery against those schedules. Collects quantitative and qualitative data in significant areas relating it to procurement and contract operations. Assists in establishing procurement and contract goals, objectives, and data collection systems. Evaluates effectiveness of overall system processes related to management information controls and interfaces involved in the accomplishment of the acquisition program. Maintains current knowledge of procurement program objectives. Performs in depth review and analysis to verify progress.
- Supervisor: Christopher R. Harper (256) 313-9151; Salary: $87,174.00; Hours per week: 40
Acquisition Analyst
DEVCOM AvMC
2016.07 - 2017.01
- Responsible for managing major contracts for the DEVCOM AvMC Technology Development Directorate (TDD), formerly Weapons Development and Integration Directorate. Primary assignments support the TDD contracts. Interface daily with Contract Specialists, Government Project Leads (within TDD, AMRDEC, Project Offices, AMCOM functional offices, Command Legal staff, Contractor project managers, et al.) as required to perform duties to ensure contracting issues are resolved without having to involve the KO. Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate development of CRPs. Plan and manage all contract activities encompassing a range of complex acquisitions involving various contract types i.e., Sole-source; small business set-asides; Express Blanket BPA Task Orders, IDIQ, Simplified Acquisitions, Material Purchase Contracts, Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Task Orders etc. Use Virtual Contracting Enterprise (VCE) COR tool to upload reports as required by DA Policy for contractor surveillance. Provides acquisition planning and contract management functions for assigned procurements.
- Assists, within the scope of assigned responsibilities, in the administration of contracts. Recommend types of contracts, contracting organizations, and contract provisions. Analyzes contract performance and makes recommendations for revisions as projects proceed through the acquisition life cycle. Coordinates with contracting agencies to ensure provisions of the contracts are carried out. Provides advice regarding contract strategies to best accomplish the project acquisition plan. Assists in the establishment and functioning of source selection evaluations, to include developing draft source selection plans and determining acceptable levels of performance. Assists in development of procurement documents to include PWS, IGCE, SSJ, acquisition plans, acquisition strategies, security classification DD 254, CDRLs, QASPs, evaluation criteria, options, funding, delivery schedules, lead times, and reporting requirements for various types of contracts and other procurement actions. Reviews procurement documents for accuracy and adequacy. Knowledge and understanding of DOD acquisition statutes, regulation, directives, and procedures as well as business practices associated with supporting US Army buys and other DoD services.
- Establishes requirements for, and expedites/reviews consolidation of, all procurement packages input to meet timely and technical requirements of assigned acquisitions. Reviews contracts, work directives, and other ordering instruments to extract schedules of deliverable items and services and maintains records of performance and delivery against those schedules. Collects quantitative and qualitative data in significant areas relating it to procurement and contract operations. Assists in establishing procurement and contract goals, objectives, and data collection systems. Evaluates effectiveness of overall system processes related to management information controls and interfaces involved in the accomplishment of the acquisition program. Maintains current knowledge of procurement program objectives. Performs in depth review and analysis to verify progress.
- Supervisor: Jason C. Murphy, (256) 876-0441; Salary: $85,395.00; Hours per week: 40
Acquisition Business Specialist, DE-0301-2, and Contracts Support
DEVCOM AvMC
2011.06 - 2012.06
- Contract package development and processing, for the Industrial Operations Division, Systems Readiness Directorate (formerly Engineering Directorate). Prepares CRPs; SCAs and waivers; IGCEs; Statements of Work (SOWs); and budget and contract funding documents. Executes and maintains contract surveillance utilizing established procurement directives, procedures, and techniques in the pre and post award phases of the contract. Prepares and monitors the development of CRPs reviewing the contract objectives to determine if the contract type to be used will be cost plus fixed fee; fixed price incentive; firm fixed price or appropriate justifiable contract type. Ensures budget and finance aspects of the contract are compatible in all areas of the planned contract; and evaluates proposals. Collects, sorts, interprets, and tracks present contract data to present it to the team lead for planning and forecasting purposes in the assigned contract procurement area. Assist the division chief, supervisors, team leaders and team in making technical recommendations or decisions relating to the contract with minimal guidance. Manages expenditure of contract funds; maintains contract files. Performs contract task and monitoring on Express BPA task orders, Umbrella Contracts, task delivery order contracts, IDIQ task orders, and service contracts. Works budget and pay roll procedures and requirements including projections and forecasting expenditure of funds. Inputs contract, financial, and budgetary data utilizing several databases such as Electronic Document Center (EDA); WAWF; Post Award and Intercept database (PAID); Auto Scan Tracking System (ASTS); Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE); Purchase Card Management System (PCMS); Customer Automation and Reporting Environment (CARES); Computer Hardware Enterprise Software Solutions (CHESS); EXPRESS Net, CPAR; Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS); Excel spreadsheets; and Microsoft Access databases. Excellent knowledge of budget databases; Integrated Center Information System (ICIS); ATAAPS. Proficient in Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Power Point, and Microsoft Word.
- Supervisor: Kathey Gosnell, (256) 876-7300; Salary: $39,287.00; Hours per week: 40
Management Support Specialist
DEVCOM AvMC
2009.05 - 2011.06
- Performs Contracts, Budget, Property, and Purchasing duties for the Industrial Operations Division, Engineering Directorate. Prepare Contract Requirements Packages (CRPs), to include service contract approvals (SCAs) and waivers, Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), Statement of Work (SOWs), and funding documents. Executes and maintains contract surveillance utilizing established procurement directives, procedures, and techniques in the pre and post award phases of the contract. Prepares and monitors the development of CRPs reviewing the contract objectives to determine if the contract type to be used will be cost plus fixed fee; fixed price incentive; firm fixed price or appropriate justifiable contract type. Ensures budget and finance aspects of the contract are compatible in all areas of the planned contract; and evaluates proposals. Collects, sorts, interprets, and tracks present contract data to present it to the team lead for planning and forecasting purposes in the assigned contract procurement area.
- Assist the division chief, supervisors, team leaders and team in making technical recommendations or decisions relating to the contract with minimal guidance. Manages expenditure of contract funds; maintains contract files. Performs contract task and monitoring on Express BPA task orders, Umbrella Contracts, task delivery order contracts, IDIQ task orders, and service contracts. Works budget and pay roll procedures and requirements including projections and forecasting expenditure of funds. Inputs contract, financial, and budgetary data utilizing several databases such as Electronic Document Center (EDA); WAWF; Post Award and Intercept database (PAID); Auto Scan Tracking System (ASTS); Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE). Excel spreadsheets; and Microsoft Access databases. Performs contract task and monitoring on Express BPA task orders, Umbrella Contracts, task delivery order contracts, IDIQ task orders, and service contracts.
- Supervisor: Kenneth Dulaney, (256) 842-2573; Salary: $29,000.00; Hours per week: 40
General Clerk
DEVCOM AvMC
2008.05 - 2009.05
- Performs Contracts data entry into Contract Databases, and Inventory Databases, for the Industrial Operations Division, Engineering Directorate. Prepare Contract Requirements Packages (CRPs), to include service contract approvals (SCAs) and waivers, Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), Statement of Work (SOWs), and funding documents. Input contract, financial, and budgetary data utilizing several databases such as Post Award and Intercept database (PAID); Auto Scan Tracking System (ASTS); Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE). Excel spreadsheets; and Microsoft Access databases. Performs contract task and monitoring on Express BPA task orders, Umbrella Contracts, task delivery order contracts, IDIQ task orders, and service contracts.
- Supervisor: John W. Farris, (256) 876-8075; Salary: $25,250.00; Hours per week: 40
General Clerk
PEO Missiles and Space, CMDS Project Office
2007.05 - 2007.09
- Served as General Clerk for the Acquisition Center for the CMDS/TMDE Contracting Division. Scheduled Appointments, meetings, and conferences. Prepared correspondence in accordance with proper regulations and procedures. Received visitors, answered telephone calls and/or electronic mail, took messages and responded to emails on behalf of Division personnel. Responsible for sorting and distributing all incoming and outgoing mail. Revised and verified contractual information by direct comparison or with original source material. Computed totals, balances, or other mathematical requirements for contracts. Reports any apparent discrepancies to higher graded workers. Filed, arranged, and extracted contractual files to be put in alphabetical or chronological order where classification had been identified by superiors. Compiled and updated information for daily, weekly, or monthly reports for the Acquisition Center. Typed contract modifications, amendments, and other contract correspondence that needed to be incorporated into specific Government Contract/Contracts. Skilled in office automation software.
- Supervisor: Joan Lott, (256) 876-1109; Salary: $23,176.00; Hours per week: 40
Education
Master of Science - Acquisition and Contract Management
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Florida2013-05
Bachelor of Science - Acquisition and Contract Management
Athens State University
Athens, Alabama, United States2011-05
Certificate - Contract Management
Athens State University
Athens, Alabama, United States2010-05
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Athens State University
Athens, Alabama, United States2007-05
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Athens State University
Athens, AL2007-08
Associates of Arts Degree - Law/Pre-Law
Calhoun State Community College
Decatur, AL2005-05
High School Diploma - undefined
Huntsville City Schools
Huntsville, AL2001-05
Skills
Procurement Management
Contract Analysis
Legal Compliance
Stakeholder Management
Acquisition Planning
COR Administration
Attention to Detail
Effective Multitasking
Accomplishments
DAU
Certification
DAU 8 April 2014 Professional Contracting Certification through DAIWA/DAU
Awards
Civilian Service Achievement 12 April 2022
Special Act or Service 1 Aug. 2022
On The Spot 6 Feb. 2023
Special Act or Service 24 April 2023
Special Act or Service 16 Aug. 2023
Additional Information
Last performance Appraisal Score 91/A—Appraisal Period ending 30 June 2023
Timeline
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General Clerk
PEO Missiles and Space, CMDS Project Office
2007.05 - 2007.09
Associates of Arts Degree - Law/Pre-Law
Calhoun State Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
Huntsville City Schools
Master of Science - Acquisition and Contract Management
Florida Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Acquisition and Contract Management
Athens State University
Certificate - Contract Management
Athens State University
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
Athens State University
Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies
Athens State University