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Peter D. Haas

Farmington

Summary

Dynamic Contracting Specialist with the General Services Administration, skilled in contract management and negotiation. Successfully managed $1.3 billion in SBIR Phase III contracts, emphasizing cost savings and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead teams and provide expert advice, ensuring innovative acquisition strategies and performance assessments align with client needs.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contracting Specialist GS 1102-13

General Services Administration
12.2020 - Current
  • Manages the unique elements of a variety of innovative acquisitions and other innovative non-FAR based contracting authority initiatives
  • Serves as lead and managing Contracting Officer on $1.3 Billion in ceiling on Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contracts
  • Primary Contracting Officer performing the administration of a variety of Standalone, Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) SBIR Phase III contracts & task orders, with the unique elements of a SBIR acquisitions and other innovative non-FAR based contracting authority initiatives
  • Assist legal with drafting of responses to GAO and agency protests
  • Leads and serves as the signatory for complex pre and post award innovative actions
  • Awarding Contracting Officer of two (2) FY23 SBIR Phase III IDIQs and one (1) SBIR Phase III standalone contract with a combined ceiling value of $1.09B
  • Perform price and cost analysis for both Prime and subcontractor proposals to include the analysis of cost elements of direct labor rates, indirect rates, and profit margins on SBIR awards
  • Authored Price Negotiation Objective Memo (PNOM) and Price Negotiation Memo (PNMs) for pre & post negotiation activities
  • Executes contract modifications utilizing the appropriate regulatory authority and within requested timelines
  • Actively participates in acquisition planning and provides advice/assistance
  • Provides expert advice on the type of contract award vehicle to pursue based on client needs and the developed statement of work or performance work statement
  • Prepares GSA required pre-award solicitation packages in accordance with acquisition thresholds and submission for management reviews
  • Provides expert advice and support to client and co-workers regarding federal regulations, interpretation of contract terms & conditions and contractor compliance
  • Attends client and contractor meetings on a recurring basis to monitor contract performance and progress
  • Ensure quality innovative acquisitions through regulatory, policy and guidance compliance
  • Ensured timely submission and processing of all CPARS, FPDS and Closeouts
  • Emphasize cost savings on awards by awarding below the Government Cost Estimates
  • Support post-award administration and surveillance for both competitively awarded task orders and non-competitive SBIR Phase III procurements
  • Provide feedback and recommended changes to proposed policies/procedures in compliance with recent FAR and DFARS updates and GAO decisions

Contracting Officer GS 1102-12

General Services Administration
10.2015 - 12.2020
  • Provide expert technical contracting advice to acquisition team members
  • Served as Contract Specialist for 10 year pilot contract for Operations and Maintenance Services awarded off of the 03FAC FSS Schedule
  • Current subject matter expert for Services Branch on FSS Schedule awards
  • Manage complex workload, including 15 total contracts and Operations and Maintenance contracts that cover a total of 10 buildings
  • Emphasize cost savings on awards by awarding below the Government Cost Estimates
  • Develop acquisition plans, perform market research, plan acquisition strategy
  • Solicit, negotiate and award complex firm-fixed price recurring services contracts
  • Perform price analysis, evaluate offers from contractors
  • Analyze contractor proposals, author Source Selection Decisions
  • Meet recurring service procurement milestones, several recurring awards made 90 days or more prior to the start of period of performance
  • Lead Pre award and Post award conferences
  • Primary point of contact on contracts and coordinates contract administration, payment of invoices and completion of contract requirements with acquisition team and customers
  • Enforce deductions when contractor performance is not satisfactory
  • Award and administer task orders under recurring service Indefinite Delivery Vehicles
  • Review and approve Contractor Performance Assessment Reports CPARS for recurring service contractors; Currently all reports submitted timely
  • Manage closeout of contracts and task orders to ensure timely closure
  • Served as services branch policy matter expert in area of maintaining correspondence in contract files
  • Serve as a services branch POC for NCMMS training (development in progress)
  • Coordinated FUN with the FAR trainings at the 985 Michigan Avenue Office
  • Organized and presented training topics on task order organization and documentation for the Northern Services Branch meeting in Minneapolis (5/2018)
  • Work to develop better and faster process to reduce the time it takes to process task orders

Contracting Specialist GS 1102-9-11-12

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
07.2012 - 10.2015
  • Manage and administer Jurisdiction 6 (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois) of Medicare Administrative Cost Plus Award Fee Contracts (MACs)
  • Manage and administer firm fixed IT contracts including GSA Schedule 70 buys off IDIQ
  • Review and submit contractor small business subcontracting proposals for approval in the Electronic Small Business Subcontract Reporting System (ESRS)
  • Analyze cost and pricing data to perform cost realism analysis on cost elements of contractor proposals
  • Participate in and document contract negotiation sessions for cost increase modifications
  • Prepare pre and post negotiation memorandums for all actions which require contract negotiations
  • Responsible for the execution of contract modifications, correspondence, and all other contract administration duties
  • Review and verify contractor billing invoices for MACs
  • Responsible for the execution of contract modifications, correspondence, and all other contract administration duties

Student Instructor

Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Conducted group tutoring sessions to augment student learning after lectures
  • Attended history classes to ensure that tutoring sessions complemented lectures
  • Conducted review sessions before examinations
  • Attended weekly Student Instructor meetings to review College policies and student learning styles

Law Clerk

Salter, Feiber P.A.
Gainesville
09.2009 - 05.2011
  • Drafted client contracts for procurement of services
  • Drafted legal pleadings and contracts for civil law actions
  • Authored summaries of clients’ complaints involving workers’ comp and civil litigation issues, researched and recommended course for resolution
  • Formal and informal mediation observer
  • Drafted memoranda of law on employment and property law
  • Conducted research on employment, personal injury, real estate and contract law
  • Performed and summarized detailed research using Westlaw

Americorps Member

Hands On Miami/ Center for Nonprofit Effectiveness
Miami
08.2007 - 08.2008
  • Organized, developed, and served in volunteer projects throughout Miami
  • Developed solicitations to various agencies and vendors to secure supplies
  • Developed vendor lists based on prices and delivery requirements
  • Led orientations to instruct prospective volunteers how and where to serve
  • Attended trainings to gain additional interpersonal and work-related skills

Education

Juris Doctor -

University of Florida Levin College of Law
01.2011

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Michigan
01.2007

Skills

  • Contract management
  • FAR Expert
  • Top Secret Clearence
  • Cost analysis
  • Contract negotiation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Small business programs
  • Acquisition strategy
  • Performance assessment
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Risk assessment
  • Market research
  • Task order administration
  • Legal documentation
  • Negotiation techniques
  • Contract lifecycle management

References

Available Upon Request

Awards

  • FY23 GSA Annual Performance Award, Received Cumulative 5.00 Outstanding Rating on performance element 'Compliance with Acquisition Regulations, Guidelines and Policy' for Fiscal Year 2023.
  • FY22 GSA Annual Performance Award
  • FY21 GSA Annual Performance Award
  • FY20 GSA Annual Performance Award
  • FY18 GSA Annual Performance Award
  • FY17 GSA Annual Performance Award

Certification

  • Unlimited Warrant
  • Top Secret Clearance
  • Michigan Bar Member P84633
  • FAC-C Level III

Accomplishments

· FY 24 GSA Annual Performance Award

· FY23 GSA Annual Performance Award

· Received Cumulative 5.00 Outstanding Rating on performance element “Compliance with Acquisition Regulations, Guidelines and Policy” for Fiscal Year 2023.

· Received Cumulative 5.00 Outstanding Rating on performance element “Relationship Management” for Fiscal Year 2023.

· FY22 GSA Annual Performance Award

· FY21 GSA Annual Performance Award

· FY20 GSA Annual Performance Award

· FY18 GSA Annual Performance Award

· FY17 GSA Annual Performance Award

Timeline

Contracting Specialist GS 1102-13

General Services Administration
12.2020 - Current

Contracting Officer GS 1102-12

General Services Administration
10.2015 - 12.2020

Contracting Specialist GS 1102-9-11-12

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
07.2012 - 10.2015

Student Instructor

Oakland Community College
08.2011 - 05.2012

Law Clerk

Salter, Feiber P.A.
09.2009 - 05.2011

Americorps Member

Hands On Miami/ Center for Nonprofit Effectiveness
08.2007 - 08.2008

Juris Doctor -

University of Florida Levin College of Law

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Michigan
Peter D. Haas