Rhoda Pompey
South Prince George,VA
Summary
I am a retired Contract Specialist having served over 25 years of Federal Government service.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST NH-1102-03
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICE (WHS)
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Planning, prioritizing, organizing, monitoring, and evaluating work activities to meet timelines and accomplishing goals within established schedule and budget
- Experienced in policy changes and determining that the policy aligns with my objective
- Experienced in recognizing omission and oversights in policies
- Prepare contractual documents such as determinations and findings, price negotiation memoranda, solicitations, contracts, orders, and modifications
- Ensure that all contractors are treated equally to maximize competition and avoid potential protests
- Review acquisition packets for small business 8(a) contract award
- Assess contractor performance to identify the need for amendments to existing contracts
- Serve as the main point of contact with outside contracting representatives.
SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST GS-1102-13
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
05.2011 - 05.2023
- Studies the swift change of market conditions and best industry practices in the evolving markets; Plans and performs contract administration duties, including ensuring parties are complicit with the terms of the contract, as well as ensuring local and federal laws are followed
- Performs all pre-award, and post-award contract functions required for the acquisition of supplies and/or services to meet the needs of DLA Energy customers
- Drafts, negotiates, and amends international fuel agreements with foreign governments supporting Department of Defense operations
- Handles complex, post-award actions, justifying and explaining issues and positions, and solving contractual problems
- Serves as a leader and spokesman during complex contract negotiations
- Make award recommendations to the appropriate Contracting Officer
- Exercises in-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and statutory laws
- Coordinate with Government officials and contractors to guarantee terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with the contract terms and regulations
- Collaborates with team members by assisting in the completion of highly specialized procurements
- Mentors numerous team members of varying skill levels, which facilitated confidence and growth.
SUPERVISORY CONTRACTING OFFICER GS-1102-11
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
10.2009 - 05.2011
- Awarded an Energy Saving Performance Contract (ESPC) at the Federal Correctional Complex which resulted in thousands of dollars of cost savings as a result of the installation of energy efficient facilities for the staff and inmate population
- Conducted market research to identify the size, needs, and competition within the market
- Managed a staff of up to six contracting and property personnel, providing constructive coaching and feedback to drive performance results
- Streamlined processes by creating documents to support the procurement process for multiple departments, including food service, religious service, education, and construction
- Reviewed and prepared contract documents that accurately reflected agreements between the Government and private sector and ensured stipulations of contract were met throughout the process
- Conducted audits of purchase card records to ensure each purchase was within the authorized spending limit and properly documented.
CONTRACT SPECIALIST GS-1102-09
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
09.2007 - 10.2009
- Conducted market research to identify the size, needs, and competition within the market
- Created pre award and post award documents to support the procurement process for multiple departments, including food service, religious service, education, and construction
- Directed audits of purchase card record to ensure each purchase was within the authorized spending limit and properly documented
- Managed industry surveys or market analysis to determine availability of product or service and identify potential suppliers
- Organized intermediate post-award actions and problems, justifying, and explaining issues and positions, and solving contractual problems
- Compiled bidders list from qualified bidders, applications, and knowledge of suppliers, small business administration, and other sources
- Developed solicitations based on market conditions and delivery requirements.
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN GS-0525-07
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
03.2007 - 09.2007
- Broad knowledge of a body of accounting regulations, practices, procedures, and policies related to the specific financial management functions
- Proficient in a wide variety of interrelated steps, conditions, and procedures or processes required to assemble, review, and maintain complex accounting transactions, reconciling accounts in accounting systems involving extensive subdivision of accounts, frequent and varied adjustments to accounts and extensive balancing and reconciling of detailed summary accounts
- Expert in various accounting regulations, laws, and requirements to ensure compliance and recommend action
- Knowledge of accounting and budget and their relationship to problems or errors that require reconciling and reconstructing incomplete information, conducting extensive and exhaustive research, or performing actions of similar complexity
- Knowledge of automated accounting and budget systems to reconcile errors that require an understanding of nonstandard procedures or to aid in the development of automated procedures for clerical operations.
SECRETARY GS-0318-06
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
04.2001 - 03.2007
- Knowledge of the substantive programs of the organization as they relate to the clerical and administrative support functions
- Served as a liaison capacity for the supervisor and resolve routine administrative problems, thereby releasing the supervisor to handle matters of a more complex nature
- Knowledge of the duties, priorities, commitments, and program goals of the organization and staff to perform non-routine assignments (e.g., locating and summarizing information from files and documents as required, or in anticipation of the supervisor's needs)
- Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and required formats when reviewing a wide variety of both incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Communicated orally and in writing; coordinating or seeking the status of actions with offices within and outside the organization; providing training/guidance to clerical personnel.
PLL/TAMMS CLERK
US Army
09.1987 - 02.1991
- Served as a team lead
- Maintained records of services performed
- Ordered and managed repair parts for numerous military vehicles
- Communicated with vehicle drivers, mechanics, armorer, and unit team members.
Education
MASTER'S BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Business Administration
AVERETT UNIVERSITY
Danville, VA12.2007
BACHELOR'S POLITICAL SCIENCE - Political Science
CAMERON UNIVERSITY
Lawton, OK12.1998
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Contract proposals
- Research and analysis
- Risk Mitigation
Certification
- DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY, 07/01/15, DAWIA CONTRACTING LEVEL III
- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, 03/01/19, DEFENSE ACQUISITION CORPS
- NATIONAL CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, NCMA Membership
References
- Wendy Banks, Contract Specialist, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), 804-943-4572, wendy.g.banks.civ@mail.mil
- Mark West, Contracting Officer, General Services Administration (GSA), 804-898-1740, mark2.west@gsa.gov
- David Donald, Contract Specialist, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), 804-267-0160, david.donald@dla.mil
Personal Information
Title: RETIRED CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Timeline
SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST NH-1102-03
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICE (WHS)
05.2023 - 10.2023
SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST GS-1102-13
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
05.2011 - 05.2023
SUPERVISORY CONTRACTING OFFICER GS-1102-11
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
10.2009 - 05.2011
CONTRACT SPECIALIST GS-1102-09
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
09.2007 - 10.2009
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN GS-0525-07
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
03.2007 - 09.2007
SECRETARY GS-0318-06
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
04.2001 - 03.2007
PLL/TAMMS CLERK
US Army
09.1987 - 02.1991
MASTER'S BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Business Administration
AVERETT UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR'S POLITICAL SCIENCE - Political Science
CAMERON UNIVERSITY
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