Proven expertise in contract management and HR compliance, honed at the Department of Defense, where I spearheaded procurement and streamlined HR processes, enhancing operational efficiency by over 30%. Skilled in strategic planning and teamwork, I excel in delivering quality assurance and fostering collaborative success.
Professional with strong focus on contract management and negotiation. Skilled in risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and vendor relations. Effective collaborator known for delivering results and adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, communication, and analytical thinking.
Contract management professional with strong track record in negotiating and managing contracts. Adept at ensuring compliance and minimizing risks through precise contract oversight. Known for excellent teamwork and adaptability in dynamic environments, with key skills in negotiation and compliance management.
Focused Contract Specialist offering four (4)years of experience tracking and monitoring status of active and expiring contracts, with a focus on contract compliance. Organized and maintained vendor and contract database to enhance contract oversight. Skilled in developing service level agreements and ensuring complete fulfillment of stipulations.
● Responsible for administering contracts in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and implementing recommendations and solutions to contract problems, risks, and outcomes in the pre-award and post-award procedures
● Responsible for the procurement of supplies, services research and development, and major systems using negotiation procedures, the evaluation of contract price proposals, and administration and close out of contracts
● utilize your knowledge in procurement statutes, regulations and/or contracting methods, policies, procedures, and contract types to plan and carry out pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions.
● Prepares Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) ensuring that technical descriptions and appropriate contract clauses are included.
● Resolve disputes and other problems concerning obligations of either the Government or the contractor; and negotiate contract modifications
● Conduct market research to identify commercial products that will fulfill customer needs and decide which suppliers to contact.
● Conduct acquisition planning, market research, oversee and participate in formal and informal source selection processes.
● Perform pre-award functions (e.g., determine the type of contract, method of solicitation, proposal evaluation criteria, date of award, resources required from the command) for administration of contracts.
● Solicit proposals from prospective contractors and prepare solicitation documents.
● Conduct pre-award negotiations to solicit, evaluate, and award commodities and service contracts and ensure compliance with the terms of contracts.
● implement recommendations and solutions to contract problems, risks, and outcomes in the pre-award and post-award procedures
● Prepare contracts by monitoring contract performance, preparing modifications, or developing the necessary course of action to resolve issues impacting contract performance.
● Review requisition packages (e.g., Justification and Approvals, Source Selection Plans, Acquisition Strategies, and Acquisition Plans) to ensure statement of work or specifications are adequate to solicit competition.
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Defense Acquisition Certification
Defense Acquisition Certification