MIKEL OUTEN
NORFOLK,VA
Summary
Experienced Contract Specialist bringing over 10 years of experience in all facets of contract administration and management. Well-versed in negotiations, preparing contracts, identifying, and mitigating risks, and meeting stringent timelines. Skilled contract performance and propose amendments or extensions. Experienced Contract Specialist with over 13 years of experience in contract administration and management. Proficient in monitoring contractor's performance with contract requirements and contract funding and expenditures. Detail-oriented in planning and managing procurement programs and contracting activities. Thorough in administering contract processes and ensuring policy and regulatory compliance. Committed to resolving contractor performance issues by devising solutions.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Specialist
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
10.2023 - Current
- Utilize automated systems and websites, to include but not limited to, National Institute of Allergy and Infection Diseases for National Institute of Health (NIAID NIH) Records Management System, Commercial Rate Agreement Distribution Services (C-RADS), Integrated Time and Attendance System (ITAS), Procurement Request Information System Management (PRISM), and National Institutes of Health Business System (NBS)
- Ensure timely fulfillment of contractual requirements by closely monitoring progress and addressing potential issues proactively
- Review subcontractor agreements to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, minimizing risk exposure
- Reduce risk exposure through diligent monitoring and enforcement of contractual obligations
- Manage full procurement cycle by planning, reviewing, soliciting, awarding, administering, and closing out contracts to achieve seamless transition at all levels of the procurement
- Determine the contractual policy and procedural approach, including type of contract, required contractor qualifications and experience, solicitation, available funding, and approval and final authorization
- Analyzing requirements for contractor selection and negotiation processes, and prepares actions for establishment of Source Evaluation Teams, Negotiation Teams or Boards
- Preparing Request for Proposals and other required solicitation documents
- Develop special terms and conditions for solicitation documents and contracts and provides guidance to NIEHS staff
- Receiving contractor proposals and, in conjunction with the Source Evaluation Team/Board, evaluates contractor proposals on the basis of experience, capabilities, efficiency of operations, etc
- Preparing Team/Board selection findings for submission to the selecting official
- Conduct negotiations on complex, large-scale, long-term multi-million-dollar contracts
- Developing contracts, modifications, or other types of contractual arrangements
- Perform contract administration of one or more multi-billion-dollar complex contracts as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Complete closeout activities of assigned contracts in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Communicate professionally and appropriately with external and internal stakeholders.
Contract Specialist
Department of the Navy
10.2013 - 10.2023
- Utilize automated systems, to include but not limited to, Standard Procurement System (SPS), Standard Procurement System (SPS) Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2), Electronic Data Access (EDA), Command Financial Management System (CFMS), Federal Information System (FIS), and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
- Negotiated optimal contract terms and conditions to lessen business risk and maximize financial objectives
- Managed full procurement cycle by planning, reviewing, soliciting, awarding, administering, and closing out contract to achieve seamless transition at all levels of procurement
- Reviewed current contracts to identify upcoming contract expirations and coordinated with stakeholders to analyze contract renewals and re-negotiation
- Utilize cost and pricing techniques as a necessary basis to ensure fair and reasonable pricing
- Closely monitored and evaluated contract performance to determine regulatory compliance and necessary amendments
- Performed in-depth market research, identified optimal acquisition strategies, and prepared contracts for approval
- Assisted contract and legal professionals to address contract issues and developments
- Reviewed contract plans and project specifics for thorough understanding
- Implemented all critical information into agency's database and maintained confidentiality to keep information secure
- Conducted quality reviews and monitored contract performance
- Created and prepared specific contracts to present to senior management
- Provided exceptional customer service to diverse clientele even in high-stress environments
- Partnered with project managers to review costs and prepare budgets, subsequently reporting to clients
- Negotiated with bidders to achieve fair, reasonable, and positive outcomes
- Administering construction contract to include supplemental agreements, justifications, approval reviews/fair opportunity evaluations and claims disputes, and contract terminations
- Develop new and innovative approaches to acquisition strategies, negotiation, and terms and conditions tailored to unique requirements to resolve future acquisition problems
- Interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific contracting issues in the facilities management and construction arena
- Managed bidding process and award of purchases and delivery orders for construction contracts
- Develops Source Selection Plans to determine evaluation factors for award
- Issue Sources Sought, Pre-Solicitation Notices, and Synopsis to ensure small business fair opportunity for small businesses
- Prepare and solicit Request for Proposals (RFPs) to determine responsible companies and prepares reviews for justification and approval.
Logistics Specialist
Department of the Navy
02.2005 - 10.2013
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems
- Minimized process discrepancies by spearheading budget, supervising staff, and controlling inventory and supply management
- Tracked and managed transfer paperwork such as packing lists
- Reviewed pricing structures and conducted negotiations to obtain favorable rates and conditions
- Issued timely and accurate responses to both internal and external inquiries
- Worked with customers to integrate processes and correct issues
- Achieved team goals by guiding employees in coordinating and deploying best practices
- Tracked supply, equipment, and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels
- Managed and tracked package transfers such as bills of lading, delivery receipts, packing lists, and load tags
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments to maintain schedules
- Prepared timely rate estimates and strategic bid packages
- Used in-house tracking system to schedule shipments of goods to customer warehouses
- Provided customers with status updates for tracked packages.
Unit Supply Specialist (92Y)
United States Army
01.2001 - 02.2005
- Participated in continuous improvement in contract execution process and delivered recommendations, ideas, and plans to local and functional management
- Settled and applied commodity contracts and issued and dispatched commodity sales invoices to customers
- Maintained automated system for tracking group supplies and equipment
- Maintained records of supply transactions for accuracy and tracking
- Completed regular inventory counts of equipment on book for unit
- Prepared detailed reports on unit inventory and expenditures to inform senior personnel
- Planned and conducted annual section training
- Used comprehensive inventory management system to reduce overages and shortages
- Evaluated unit supply requirements and coordinated timely replenishment.
Education
MBA - Business Administration and Management
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL04.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Management
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL10.2008
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL06.2006
High School Diploma - undefined
Granby High School
Norfolk, VA06.1990
Skills
- Procurement Program Management
- Contracting Policies and Regulations
- Contract Development
- Risk Management
- Contract Performance Monitoring
- Financial Management
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Risk Mitigation
- Proposal Evaluation
- Company Policy Adherence
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Regulatory Compliance
- Reading Comprehension
- Contract Compliance
- Construction Administration
- Microsoft Outlook
- Contract Oversight
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Contract Proposals
- Solicit Bids
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations
- SAP
- Acquisitions
- Negotiation
- Contract oversight
- Pricing Analysis
Certification
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DIAWA) Level II Certification
- Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional)
Professionalreferences
- Lisa Sumpter, Contracting Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering System Command (NAVFACSYSCOM) Atlantic, lisa.a.sumpter.civ@us.navy.mil, (757) 284-4832
- Nakia Gregory, Contracting Officer, Naval Facilities Engineering System Command (NAVFACSYSCOM) Mid-Atlantic, (757) 396-2137
Timeline
Contract Specialist
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
10.2023 - Current
Contract Specialist
Department of the Navy
10.2013 - 10.2023
Logistics Specialist
Department of the Navy
02.2005 - 10.2013
Unit Supply Specialist (92Y)
United States Army
01.2001 - 02.2005
MBA - Business Administration and Management
Saint Leo University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration and Management
Saint Leo University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Saint Leo University
High School Diploma - undefined
Granby High School
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DIAWA) Level II Certification
- Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional)
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