Pierre D. Rene

Expertise | FAR/DFARS | SAP | Training | Policy Interpretation

Dynamic, results-driven procurement professional with deep knowledge of FAR, DFARS, NAPS, and NAVSUP procedures. Proven success in procurement management reviews (PPMAP), acquisition policy analysis, and on-site training to improve contracting operations. Strong communicator skilled in writing clear policy guidance, conducting training, and building consensus across senior stakeholders. Committed to enhancing contracting program quality, compliance, and efficiency across complex acquisition environments.

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, NAPS
• Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
• Procurement Performance Measurement Assessment Program (PPMAP)
• Government Purchase Card program management
• Contract authority evaluation & oversight
• Acquisition policy development & guidance
• Training & curriculum design (COR, SAP, PC)
• Report writing & recommendations
• Data analysis & trend evaluation
• Stakeholder engagement & briefings
• Serves as team leader on PPMAP reviews for activities with contracting authority up to $1M; plan site visits, select representative contract samples, and coordinate team input to produce comprehensive assessments and ratings.
• Conduct in-depth reviews of acquisition processes, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, NAPS, NAVSUPINST 4200.85, and sound business judgment.
• Delivere on-the-spot corrective actions and formal/informal training on procurement issues to enhance contract quality and efficiency.
• Draft and presente findings to Commanding Officers and senior leadership, influencing positive change and compliance improvements.
• Lead desk audits to validate effectiveness of local self-audits and to identify potential areas needing formal review.
• Design and deliver formal training for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR), Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), and Government Purchase Card (PC) users.
• Customize curriculum to reflect evolving policies, regulations, and NAVSUP guidance; improved understanding and adherence among acquisition and non-acquisition staff.
• Develop standard operating procedures, lesson plans, and instructional materials tailored to diverse audiences.
• Interpret FAR, DFARS, and NAVSUP policies; provided authoritative guidance to field activities across the Navy Field Contracting System.
• Evaluate and acted on requests for new or increased contracting authority; balanced mission needs with sound contracting management principles.
• Author guidance documents, newsletters, and recommendations based on trend analyses and PPMAP findings to address systemic procurement issues.
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve purchasing strategies.

• Serves as Contract Specialist, in charge of soliciting, analyzing, evaluating, and negotiating contractor proposals for highly complex and technical requirements.
• Contracts include cost reimbursement and fixed price contracting in areas such as: extensive technical services contracts of a complex nature; information technology (IT) acquisitions such as Automated Information Systems and software system development; and development of new and unique requirements that necessitate extensive coordination, analysis, and detailed negotiation. Procurements also include phased purchase orders that require negotiated options for follow-on work; unsolicited proposals that cause issues with proprietary rights, data, or patents; extensive subcontracting; and frequently involve personnel unfamiliar with Government contracting.
• Typical contracts include both supplies and services such as technical equipment, parts, supplies, base support services, equipment maintenance services technical support services and many others. Contracts include all types, such as Firm Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, Time and Material, Letter as well as Basic Ordering Agreements. Contract terms may cover periods of more than one year. Dollar values of contracts awarded range from the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) threshold to unlimited.
• PRE-AWARD - Responsible for all aspects of the more complex and high dollar value procurements (above the SAP threshold) from the early stages of procurement planning to contract award. Reviews requests for the procurement of complex equipment and/or services. Analyzes the requirement, recommends revisions to the statement of work or specifications as necessary, and decides on the type of contract, milestones, and procurement plan. Reviews justifications for sole source and other required clearances and prepares documentation.
• Conducts market research via the internet, verbally, or through written correspondence. Prepares solicitation documents utilizing the automated Procurement Desktop Defense System (also referred to as Standard Procurement System (SPS)) or what current system is being utilized. Uses may include but are not limited to SPS, Desktop Defense (PD2), Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Vendor Pay, and other future required automated systems. Incorporates provisions such as cost accounting standards, requirements for technical proposals with appropriate weighting factors, testing procedures, cost escalation factors, cost data requirements, and socioeconomic programs. Solicits proposals from prospective contractors.
• Analyzes proposals for conformance with the solicitation. Performs cost or price analysis, including review of cost breakdowns to determine reasonableness. Coordinates the establishment of a technical evaluation panel to determine acceptability of technical proposals. Analyzes the cost/technical/risk tradeoffs of proposals. Obtains required pre-award surveys to establish contractor responsibility and obtains audits and pricing reports to develop negotiation strategy.
• Negotiates with potential contractors. Awards contracts with delegated contracting officer authority or recommends award to the contracting officer outside delegated authority.
• Prepares Request for Quotes (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP), issue amendments, award contracts, and issue modifications, using the Standard Procurement System (SPS) Desktop Guides, and robust Windows based product that supports all phases of the Defense Procurement Process from requirement definition and pre-award activities to award, administration and closeout.
• POST AWARD - Assist contract administration offices in the administration of contracts, including performance of termination actions, until final delivery and payments are completed and the contract is closed and retired; or personally monitors contractors performance through telephone conversations, correspondence, reports, vouchers, and visits for status of contract performance, scheduling, problems that have arisen and proposed solutions, verification of deliveries, and similar activities. Interprets contract provisions for contractors, and for officials of various DoD/Navy activities, and provides appropriate advice and guidance. Negotiates contract modifications.
• Prepares initial Navy position on protests from unsuccessful offerors and renders or recommends a decision on claims arising under the contract.
• Closes out the contract or issues termination notices and reviews settlement proposals.
• Serves as the principal contact for the contract and represents the command in conferences with industry, and State and local government pertaining to the procurement.

• Managed, performs, and administers contracting functions for supplies, and services, using simplified acquisition procedures, negotiation, and other approved methods.
• Provided preparation, reviewed, and recommended revisions for the Questionnaire to Determine Type of Contracting Instrument form which is completed for both contract and FAR actions to determine whether the proposed acquisition action should be processed as a contract, grant or cooperative agreement. Acts as business advisor, buyer, negotiator, administrator, and contracting officer.
• Supported all functions of contingency operations.
• Issued competitive contract solicitation on official government procurement announcement systems.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail and knowledge of acquisition regulations in processing competitive and noncompetitive applications and prepare final award packages for Contractor Officer's signature.
• Performed price or cost analysis on submitted acquisition budgets for both competitive and non-competitive acquisition actions and recommends cost options for Contractor Officer Consideration in negotiating budget revisions for final award.
• Obtained data on marketing trends, supply sources, and trade information.
• Prepared memoranda, determinations and findings, justifications, and approvals.
• Contracts are awarded within the power granted to me as the contracting officer. As a Contracting Officer, I am obligated to contractually bind the Government to a warrant amount not to exceed one million dollars. Acted as the main point of contact for the contract and represented the command in talks about the procurement with business, state, and municipal governments.
• Conducted training of contracting and simplified acquisition personnel to improve simplified acquisition practices. Included in this training curriculum is the following courses: Contracting Officer's Representative, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and Purchase Card. Conducted formal training of COR's emphasizing duties, contractual requirements, and standards of conduct. Conducted formal training of SAP personnel emphasizing the rules and regulations as well as processes and procedures. Modified course curriculum as appropriate. Conducted formal training of non-acquisition personnel, emphasizing their duties and responsibilities in implementing and using the purchase card. Also, provided informal training on-site as determined during the departmental auditing.

• Performed purchase order/task order/contract post-award functions to include processing modifications and resolving payment issues. Review request for the procurement of complex equipment including commercial and non-commercial services in support of the mission. Assist in procurements covering both cost reimbursement and fixed-price contracts. Coordinate and conduct analysis of planned actions and market research, drafting of SOW/SOO, preparation of the RFI/RFQ/RFP/RFA, the establishment of competitive range, conduct complex cost and price analyses.
• Developed contract strategy considering the availability of funds, extent of competition, urgency, production lead time, delivery requirements, need for government-furnished material property, option requirements, and other factors. Responsible for determining the most advantageous type of contract to satisfy the Government's need. Responsible for initial decision to use a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Price (CPFF), Cost Plus Incentive Fee, Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), or other types of contract. Develops the Source Selection Plan.
• Develops the past performance criteria to be utilized to evaluate offers. Develops criteria to evaluate cost proposals for cost-type contracts. Serves as a team member in the role of planning and develop Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDIQ). Advises planning personnel on adequacy of specifications, special provisions, pricing considerations, competitive source selection processes, and procedures. Provides recommendations regarding small business and small disadvantaged business programs and set-asides.
• Provided regional management with advice on issues related to contracting policies and procedures. Gave advice on particular issues or circumstances. Created data, informational materials, or guidelines to help explain, clarify, and inform about changes to regulations and policies. Provided contractual staff with official training on a range of topics, such as responsibilities, rules, procedures, ethics, and business aspects of the purchase process. Determined the best degrees of contracting authority for specific tasks based on mission, competency, and good contracting management by analyzing a range of data, evaluated the impact on supporting nearby subordinate activities and reviewed and responded to requests for contractual authority or increases in contracting authority from field activities on an individual basis. Additionally, it authorizes or rejects proposals for one-time increases in on a case-by-case basis, it also approves or rejects proposals for one-time expansions in contractual authority.
• Reviewed specifications and work packages to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness, and advises requiring activity when deficiencies are noted. Assures synopses of procurements are published in accordance with regulations. Develops all required supporting file documentation including justifications and approvals, determination and findings and deviation and waiver requests. Develops Source Selection Plans.
• Ensured proper clauses are included and prepares special clauses for unique situations. Issues solicitations and amendments. Serves as the primary contact and control point for all questions, problems and changes during the solicitation period. Conducts deck plate negotiations aboard ships to satisfy urgent requirements. Issues amendments to change solicitation and performance dates, to respond to bidder questions concerning work definition and performance requirements.
• Confirmed proper receipt, handling and opening of offers submitted by contractors. Evaluates offers received, determines responsiveness, conducts price and/or best and final negotiations and determines the reasonableness of price for recommendation for award. Makes determinations of responsibility of the contractor upon review of pre-award survey results, past performance, ongoing work and information obtained from other NNSY codes and/or other sources.
• Negotiated changes to contracts and task orders. Monitored contract technical performance over the life of the contract and issues correspondence or other direction to contractors to resolve problems. Modifies contracts to incorporate supplemental agreements, provide incremental funding and reflect Contract Definitization of work requirements. Develops and implements procedures to monitor and evaluate contractor cost control and scheduling systems and its supporting data.
• Provides input and performance analysis for award fee boards and CPARS. Responsible for analytical functions that include identification of available data, variation analysis from budget costs trend assessment and problem identification and investigation. Negotiates and settles contract changes, matters under dispute, claims arising under the contract, changes as a result of waiver and deviations, revisions to contract work scope and increases/decreases in the scope of work or effort under the contract.

• Evaluated complex solicitations and contract requirements.
• Performed inspection and acceptance for the Government ensuring performance/ delivery is in accordance with contract/ order requirements.
• Aid as focal point for all communication.
• Bargain on contracts and subcontracts.
• Coordinated with Manager of Contract Practices and Compliance.
• Aid accounting billing issues.
• Analyzed requests for proposals. Review and process statements of work and make recommendation to ensure the requirements are obtainable for health care positions
• Interpreted contractual clauses, and manage contractual disputes, including corrective action, all in collaboration with legal
• Maintained liaison with the contractor to interpret contractual obligations and to resolve problems throughout the life of the contract.
• Prepared, organize, and maintain contract records and files documenting contract award.
• Performed cost or price analysis including review of cost breakdowns to determine price reasonableness.
• Prepare assigned contracts for the closeout process.
• Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
• Managed contracts to procure services that benefited program services.
• Outlined reporting requirement for company’s government contracts.
• Monitored the cost, management and overall technical
• Closeout of completed contracts.
• Included completing the Project Officer evaluation of the Contractor’s performance form and the memorandum to the Contracting Office.
• Responsible for organizing information in concise report format, and ensured the analyses reflected accurate information and actual trends in contract performance.
• Performed analyses of quality information (i.e., deficiency data, audits reports, studies) as necessary, to institute appropriate corrective and preventive actions, and improved contract procedures.
• Served as key technical advisor for evaluating proposed quality management system.

• Prepared, installed, maintained, and removed temporary ventilation systems and associated duct work.
• Responded to specific procedural and technical inquiries from the general public in person.
• Provided immediate assistance to customers, by analyzed and answered customer questions and performed follow-up action to maintain customer accounts based on information accessed from computer databases with multiple sub-systems.
• Completed information into a computer while dealing with clients/customers in person or by telephone.
• Used basic word processing software packages on a daily basis in order to prepare written documents.
• Processed and analyzed data using computer systems or applications.
• Researched and evaluated customer/client information and used appropriate guidelines and procedures to resolve complex problems concerning trouble-calls.
• Interpreted, performed computations and applied complex laws, rules, regulations, and written guidelines in order to evaluate and approve applications, claims, or requests.
• Reviewed documents, records, data or other materials identifying problems, determined and appropriate corrective actions.
• Developed facts necessary to solve problems through probing and questioning personnel.
• Managed and organized a large volume of complex technical work.
• Rearranged priorities to ensure deadlines are met.

• Provided nuclear planning, estimating and engineering efforts to support the repair, overhaul conversion, inactivation, and reactor servicing of surface ships and submarines.
• Oversaw location and layout of equipment and systems shipboard.
• Examined availability of material, sources of supply or manufacture, possibility of substitutions and takes appropriate actions.
• Prepared detailed specifications and estimates for competitive bids and contract work.
• Analyzed and resolved technical, administrative, financial and scheduling problems related to workload.
• Acted as technical expert on design and repair to resolution of all above listed activities associated with nuclear engineering and planning.
• Assumed responsibility for the technical adequacy, accuracy, and timely execution of engineering and planning projects.
• Provided general knowledge of engineering and planning disciplines.
• Maintained welding, plasma cutting equipment in working order.
• Documented all maintenance, training, repairs, and production utilizing Light Industrial Facility Maintenance Training Program Software.
• Conducted market research and acquisition planning to determine the most advantageous type of contract to satisfy the Government's need.
• Developed past performance criteria to be utilized to evaluate offers.
• Reviewed synopses of procurement's to ensure that they are published in accordance with regulations.
• Conducted price and cost analysis to determine reasonableness of price to make recommendations for the award.
• Conducted best value and low price technically acceptable solicitation procedures and evaluate proposals under these various formats.
• Prepared and reviewed technical advisory reports and audits advisory reports to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Evaluated cost accounting data provided by the contractor to determine scheduling, disruption and delay impact to proposed changes.
• Negotiated prices, scope of work, delivery dates, other terms and conditions to obtain the best price for the government.
• Reviewed adjustments to data to allow for special considerations including place of performance, availability of material and rework of items.
• Monitored contract technical performance over the life of the contract and issue correspondence to resolve problems.
• Modified contracts to incorporate supplemental agreements, provide incremental or additional funding, and reflect definition of work requirements.
• Developed and implement procedures to monitor and evaluate contractor cost control and scheduling systems and its supporting data.
• Negotiated and settled contract changes, matters under contract, changes as a result of waivers, deviations and revisions to contract work scope.