ODELL E. SIDBERRY
Schertz
Summary
Dynamic Sr. Contracting Specialist with extensive experience at the United States Air Force, excelling in contract management and cross-department collaboration. Achieved $5.3M in awarded contracts while ensuring compliance and risk management. Proven leader in proposal development and negotiation, driving successful outcomes in high-stakes environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Contracting Specialist (1102/ GG-12) Air and Ground Division
United States Air Force
Lackland AFB
08.2023 - Current
- Lead Contracts Buyer/Administrator for multi-million-dollar IDIQ contracts.
- Collaborated with company leadership, program managers and numerous departments to analyze government solicitations, develop proposals, manage task orders and achieve favorable agreements with clients.
- Create thorough and coherent acquisition, pricing, and contract documents which effectively implement approved strategies, meet all legal and regulatory requirements, and provide deliverables at a fair and reasonable price.
- Ensure contract file documentation is thorough, complete and has no significant findings or major deficiencies.
- Awarded 2 contracting actions totaling 126K dollars; Supports growing mission in acquisition and support of both cryptologic products and cyber systems.
- Lead buyer for Reverse Foil Engineering at contract valued at $243K; Worked closely with PM/Legal/FM to order to award contract on time while overcoming delay obstacles.
- Updated/Reviewed new KTFS; ensured files were updated and ready for the CO to inspect and close along with ready for higher headquarters.
- Lead Question & answers with Program Managers with COR Training; ensured Program Managers clearly understood their roles/responses to the contractor.
- Procured SBIR Seed contract valued at $2.6M; Implemented Platform One DevSecOps platform that is compliant with the DoD Enterprise.
- Prioritize and plan competing tasks to maximize efficiency within work schedule to meet customer's needs.
- Establish and manage procurement milestones.
- Load entire contract action(s) into KTFS, set to award, within 5 business days after contract writing system award.
- Prepare and deliver to HNCKX, contract files for close-out, within 30 days of notification.
- Ensure applicable service contract actions are fully loaded into SPM no later than 30 days after award.
- Ensure COR completes monthly surveillance in SPM within 10 days after the end of the month for which the surveillance was due.
- Update open CcaRS records weekly.
- Meet all mandated training requirements.
Sr. Cyber Contract Specialist (1102/ GG-12) P1 Division
United States Air Force
Lackland AFB
04.2020 - 08.2023
- Lead Contracts Buyer/Administrator for multi-million-dollar IDIQ contracts.
- Collaborated with company leadership, program managers and numerous departments to analyze government solicitations, develop proposals, manage task orders and achieve favorable agreements with clients.
- Awarded 18 contracting actions totaling $5.3M dollars; Supports Platform 1 team that provides DevSecOps/Software Factory Managed Services with security to DoD Programs.
- Oversaw 22 System Coordinator Mods valued at $15M; interacted weekly with Contractor, CORs and PMs--supported for cyber factory integrated platforms.
- Worked $30M Software Factory Development Source Selection; business clearance to release proposal which--continue vital Joint Cyber Warfare support.
- Drove $10M System Coordination Team Source Selection; prepared business clearance/briefed clearance approval authority-on-time FOPR release.
- Awarded Unified Platform Date Node (UPDN) One Team Two $22M contract; Ktr awarded on-time - enabled Joint Cyber Warfare continued mission.
- Managed UP System Coordinator (UPSC) TRN 17, 18 and 19 $2.8M modification; added $48k to TRN 16 for AWS cloud services - developed three PNMs/reviewed pricing--ensured PoP supported Unified Platform.
- Exercised $772k system coordinator Option 2 ktr; coordinated w/ PM to ensure DevSecOps Tm need -- continued vital system coordinator levelUp Support.
- Provided sound business advice in terms of how to accomplish requirements for $10M Source Selection; suggested clear SOO, KPPs and team requirements--ensured Small Businesses have requirements understanding.
- Developed new LevelUp Software Factory Development contract valued at over $38M in support of the Joint Cyber Security Warfare to Support Joint Warfighter Architecture (JCWA).
- Maintained strong relationship with Government Contracting Officers while resolving risk issues, such as schedule, price, and technical performance.
- Conducted negotiations of terms and conditions using pertinent regulations, policies, and directives.
- Worked efficiently with Small Business (SB) Subcontractors for compliance of SB procedures to utilize Small Business Set-Aside via the 20 P1 BOA DevSecOps contractors.
Lead Cyber Contracting Specialist (1102/GG-12)
United States Air Force
Lackland AFB
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Ensured all contract documents effectively implemented approved strategies, met all legal and regulatory requirements, and provided deliverables at a fair and reasonable price.
- Used mandated tools such as ConWrite, Buy Plan journal, Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System and Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System to execute quality contracts.
- Created $21M Determination and Findings; allowed contractor to use GSA pricing under the Federal Supply Schedule-provided government with the best pricing for development, integration and sustainment of the Unified Platform.
- Drafted $8M Modification; moved funds between CLINS-allowed work to continue with TRN 05 contract-no delays/work stoppage.
- Worked PreAward $141K Unified Platform No magic Cameo Software license requirements; enabled Unified Platform to communicate with US Cyber Command-maintained government/DoD guidelines for purchase.
- Represented contracting at One day Unified Platform (UP) planning meeting as SME; provided on the spot solutions for customers and Subcontractors-ensured customer level of interaction with subcontractor was within guidelines of the contract.
Contracts Administrator
Oracle, Inc.
San Antonio
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Creates, validates, and processes contract documentation using Oracle's standard document templates.
- Utilizes and implements set contract options in accordance with Oracle's policies and business approvals, in response to requests received from Sales.
- Coordinates with other Deal Management teams, Finance, Legal, and other groups across Oracle to ensure policy compliance and mitigate corporate risk.
- Worked in a multi-cultural environment and cover multiple countries and/or lines of business.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, corresponding with Oracle’s quarterly and annual fiscal cycles.
Superintendent, Construction & Design Team (E7)
Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA)
Lackland AFB
06.2011 - 08.2017
- Past Performance Manager on $1.8B Source Selection Team for Regional Engineering and Construction (RE&C)/ Worldwide Engineering and Construction contracts (WE&C).
- Review contract requirement packages for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure the Performance Work Statements, Technical Directive Order, Statements of Work (SOW), Independent Government Cost Estimates, special requirements, and cost and evaluation factors (Sections L & M) are well defined before solicitation is released through FEDBIZOPPS.
- I am skilled in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting technical oral and written information to provide response to RFI’s from prospective offerors.
- Coordinate with DCMA/DCAA for contractor audit reports and accounting system information.
- Setting award criteria and factors: ensuring that received proposal conforms to the solicitation request.
- Monitor contract performance and assist in contract termination.
- Monitor contract performance through telephone conversations, correspondence, site visits, inspections, progress reports, and analysis of contractor metrics, for compliance with performance standards, applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, inspections, progress reports, and other requirements stated in the contract.
- Reviewed, evaluated, negotiated, price analyzed, awarded, and closed out FFP contracts for Operations & Preventive Maintenance, Demand Maintenance, Renovation, Repair, and Minor Construction contracts.
Education
Master of Arts - Management - Organizational Management
Wayland Baptist University
01.2021
Associates of Applied Science - Contract Management
Community College of the Air Force
01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts w/concentration in Education
Excelsior University
01.2000
Skills
- Contract management
- Government procurement
- Risk management
- Cross-department collaboration
- Compliance analysis
- Team leadership
- Sourcing methods
- Proposal evaluation
- Contract administration
- Legal compliance
- Contract terms negotiation
- Proposal preparation
- Proposal development
- Task order management
- Acquisition strategy
- Construction oversight
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI, Completed by OPM 2024
Commercial
(210) 925-8441
Awards Honors Skills Accomplishments
- TS/SCI Security Clearance (active), 2019
- Level II DAWIA Contracting Certification - Defense Acquisition University, 2014
- 22 Years Honorable Active - Duty Military Service
- 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron SNCO of the Year - 2013
- HQ Group Outstanding SNCO in Contracting - 2013
Timeline
Sr. Contracting Specialist (1102/ GG-12) Air and Ground Division
United States Air Force
08.2023 - Current
Sr. Cyber Contract Specialist (1102/ GG-12) P1 Division
United States Air Force
04.2020 - 08.2023
Lead Cyber Contracting Specialist (1102/GG-12)
United States Air Force
01.2019 - 03.2020
Contracts Administrator
Oracle, Inc.
02.2018 - 01.2019
Superintendent, Construction & Design Team (E7)
Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA)
06.2011 - 08.2017
Master of Arts - Management - Organizational Management
Wayland Baptist University
Associates of Applied Science - Contract Management
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts w/concentration in Education
Excelsior University