Patricia Mara
Suffolk,Virginia
Summary
Motivated professional offering 16 plus years of intense experience in the field of government contracting as well as 14 additional years as a government attorney with varied skills that have direct application to the field of government contracting (i.e. research and writing; critical thinking and analysis). This experience combined with seventeen years of service as a Navy Officer adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal skills and multitasking abilities. Many years of work experience in high production environments has honed a calm demeanor and the ability to work with challenging clients supporting a difficult mission.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Acquisition Advisor
Best Value Technology/National Geospatial Agency
Springfield, Virginia
07.2016 - Current
- As a contract specialist supported the Contracting Officer in all phases of the contracting cycle to include preparing the acquisition plan, the Independent Government Estimate, performing market research and assisting with the drafting of the performance work statement during the preaward phase.
- Served as an acquisition advisor on a high dollar IT procurement;
- Prepared award documents using the PRISM contract writing system.
- Used the PRISM system to prepare modifications, funding documents and other administrative requirements.
- Prepared close out documents.
- Performed cost and price analysis on many high dollar IT contracts.
- Served in the Research Division supporting the high-volume Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Other Transactional Authority (OTA) Program.
- Drafted and advised on proper use of Justification and Approval documents as well as Determination and Findings.
- As a Senior Acquisition Advisor served in the Policy Division writing policy documents, drafting training materials, delivering training to the Contracting Staff.
- Respond to Inspector General audits; respond to Director, Pricing and Contracting (DPC) data calls.
- Serve as the contract Team Lead (Program Manager/Hiring Manager) overseeing nine acquisition professionals Professionals supporting two acquisition support contracts.
Acquisition Support Analyst
Scitor/National Geospatial Agency
Springfield, VA
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Participated in regular meetings with management to assess and address issues and identify and implement improvements.
- Assisted Program Manager (PM) in preparing preaward acquisition documents needed for complex high dollar information technology competition.
- Assisted in preparation of performance work statement (PWS).
- Assisted in preparation of Acquisition Plan.
- Worked with the Contract Specialist to conduct market research.
- Worked with the Small Business Office (SBO) to conduct market research in anticipation of meeting SBO guidelines.
- Supported PM in preparing for senior level approval boards.
- Attended meetings with contacting office, program office, small business office.
- Attended approval boards.
Acquisition Advisor/Contract Specialist
CACI
Alexandria, Virginia
03.2006 - 07.2014
- Supported CACI's Proprietary Source Selection (SS) system FEDSELECT a portable software system that supported agencies in their SS decisions.
- Traveled to agencies and facilitated SS teams using the FEDSELECT system.
- Provided SS training to team members who would be part of the SS Team.
- Served as a contract specialist on Agency SBIR Team using the PD2 contract writing system.
- Served as a contract specialist completing buys for the simplified acquisition program (SAP).
- Drafted all award document needed to make SAP award using PD2.
Education
J.D. - Law
Georgetown University
Washington, DC07-1992
Master of Science - Manpower Management
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA12-1989
Business Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA06-1979
Skills
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Self Motivation
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Conflict Management
- Analytical Skills
- Written Communication
- Excellent Communication
- Analytical Thinking
- Reliability
- Lectures and Discussions
- Team building
- Listening actively
Affiliations
- Long hair chiahuahua fanatic
- Avid reader of historical fiction
Certification
- DAWIA LEVEL III equivalent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Acquisition Advisor
Best Value Technology/National Geospatial Agency
07.2016 - Current
Acquisition Support Analyst
Scitor/National Geospatial Agency
07.2014 - 07.2016
Acquisition Advisor/Contract Specialist
CACI
03.2006 - 07.2014
J.D. - Law
Georgetown University
Master of Science - Manpower Management
Naval Postgraduate School
Business Administration
University of Massachusetts Amherst
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