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Shaun Kehoe

Tewksbury,USA

Summary

Strategic Procurement Executive and Senior Contracting Leader with a proven track record in government contracting, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. Adept at driving efficiency, fostering supplier relationships, and transforming procurement operations to maximize cost savings and operational agility. The innovator behind the KTFS Index Wizard application, streamlining acquisition processes across the Air Force. Recognized for leading high-value procurement initiatives, securing multimillion-dollar obligations, and implementing next-generation contracting strategies for national defense programs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Procurement Analyst & Contract Strategy

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AFMC
Edwards Air Force Base, USA
05.2024 - Current
  • Oversee policy enforcement and compliance optimization across multiple bases, ensuring seamless regulatory clearance.
  • Advise executive stakeholders on regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies to uphold operational integrity and mission readiness.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency through streamlined clearance processes.
  • Implemented the KTFS Index Wizard application, enhancing acquisition efficiency across the Air Force.
  • Lead strategic evaluations of digital procurement tools, optimizing decision-making and contract execution.

Branch Chief

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AETC
Luke Air Force Base, USA
10.2022 - 05.2024
  • Oversaw operations as the clearance authority for a unit comprising military and civilian members.
  • Warrant focal point for the 56th Contracting Squadron.
  • Clearance Authority for the Luke AFB 2024 Air Show.
  • Led the clearance of over 90 actions, securing $12.3 million in obligations.
  • Designated as Clearance Authority for all SBIR actions, reinforcing strategic oversight for innovation funding.
  • Successfully mitigated a $7 million budget shortfall across 12 critical medical contracts through advanced negotiation tactics.
  • Created reports summarizing employee performance data and presented findings to management.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental projects involving multiple stakeholders from different divisions within the company.
  • Supervised 10 staff members, ensuring that quality standards and performance metrics were met.
  • Assigned tasks to employees, and monitored productivity, performance, and task completion.
  • Ensured completion of daily tasks by assigning duties, monitoring progress, and providing guidance as needed.

Senior Contracts Manager

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AETC
Luke Air Force Base, USA
04.2021 - 10.2022
  • Directed the execution of a $55M Human Performance Optimization (HPO) contract, expanding capabilities across the 56 OG, 19 AF, ACC, ANG, and AFRC.
  • Lead CO for the successful award of eight lodging BPAs, supporting the 944th FW.
  • Secured over $200K in government savings by renegotiating mission-critical task orders.
  • Oversaw $13M in contract awards, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and optimized resource allocation.
  • Effectively managed the award of 6 option exercises for a $25M medical contracting portfolio, addressing budget constraints without any lapse in service.
  • Discovered and resolved a $20,000 financial error in obligation for a chemical water treatment contract action.
  • Led the acquisition strategy for Global Strike Command, managing a $1M task order to enhance operational readiness.

Program Coordinator

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AETC
Luke Air Force Base, USA
03.2020 - 04.2021
  • Developed a new GPC initial training presentation reducing the in-person training session duration by 50% while remaining in compliance with the required training topics IAW AFI 64-117.
  • Appointed as the SME for 889 compliance and created an instruction guide for over 350 GPC personnel keeping the program within compliance of the regulation for over 10,000 purchases.
  • Resolved a 6-month backlog on auditing IOD cases to keep the program up to date on all auditing transactions.
  • Managed 95 Approving officials and certifying that each GPC account was in good standings every month resulting in the removal of the GPC program at Luke AFB from the AFICC delinquent account reports and leading to 0 account suspensions.
  • Developed a guide containing beneficial information, tools and links to support new squadron personnel with adjusting to the contracting profession and to aid in achieving their career goals.

Senior Contracting Officer

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AFMC
Hanscom Air Force Base, USA
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Lead Contract Specialist for the Acquisition strategy for an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement action with an estimated contract value over $500M.
  • Lead Contract Specialist for the negotiation and award of 3 Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) with an estimated contract value over $20M.
  • Successfully awarded a $156M Option exercise for the purchase of 48 nuclear terminals and installation kits.
  • Evaluated the proposal, completed the cost model, and set negotiation positions for ECP just under $1M.
  • Responsible for drafting Small Business Forms DD2579, Sole Source Justification and Approvals (J&As), Pre-Negotiation Memorandums (PNMs), Determination and Findings (D&Fs) to include Establishment of Options, In-scope modifications, Use of Cost-type CLINs and Commerciality.

Contract Specialist

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AFMC
Hanscom Air Force Base, USA
09.2017 - 07.2019
  • Negotiated the $67 M purchase of a Military Global Positioning system (MilGPS) for the fleet of four E-11A aircrafts.
  • Secured Government savings of $13.23M from Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) issuance.
  • Coordinated and presented Business Clearance to the Chief of Contracting and was able to have Contract Clearance waived for an $80M effort and saved 10 days of the acquisition timeline.
  • Resolved technical non-compliance and schedule issues to meet warfighter needs while saving the Government over $40k on wrongfully charged items.
  • Executed contract award for Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5 Unpriced Change Order (UCO) issuance modification for $14.1M, to provide the Warfighter with identification markings that allow for safe passage of the fleet over questionable, shared airspace during OCONUS operations.
  • Requested by Senior Leadership to execute $23M FAR part 16 Source Selection for the $93M DLE IDIQ contract under the HNAA portfolio.
  • Successfully released sole source request for proposal (RFP) for the purchase of a 5th EQ4B Global Hawk worth over $50M.
  • Lead a program team of 20 SMEs in the acquisition strategy for the purchase of a 5th EQ4B Global Hawk Aircraft and streamlined the acquisition process while also simplifying the requirements package, which ultimately lead to a successful ASP approval by the Senior Material Leader.
  • Returned roughly $7M of funding to the program and purchased mission critical spares before funding expiration.
  • Performed contract administrative task such as installation schedules, contractor certification checks, payment, and invoicing issues, REAs, and buyer training.
  • Developed a letter log checkout system for the BACN program to ensure fast and accurate information tracking to both the contractor and the warfighter.
  • Selected by leadership to provide training to the buying office on developing successful RFP packages.

Education

M.S. - Sport Management

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
10.2016

B.S. - Sport Management with a minor in Law & Business

Lasell University
Newton, MA
05.2013

Skills

  • Regulatory compliance (FAR, DFARS, ITAR, EAR)
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Contract Negotiation and Risk Mitigation
  • Executive stakeholder and cross-functional leadership collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision making
  • Customer service
  • Procurement Technology and Process Automation
  • Communication skills
  • Team building
  • Contract management
  • Strategic planning
  • Employee supervision

Certification

  • Contracting Officer Study Group Certificate, 06/01/22
  • Contracting Officer Warrant ($5M), 09/01/21
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Action (DAIWA) Level 2, 01/01/21
  • Contracting Officer Warrant ($2M), 07/01/20

Accomplishments

  • Luke Team of the Quarter: Rapid Innovation Team, FY2023.
  • Coined by the 19 AF Commander Maj Gen Willis for contributions as lead CO for the $25M medical portfolio, $55M HPO contract and a member of the Rapid X contracting group.
  • Special Act/ Service Award - This award recognizes effective transition and implementation of two mission critical Urgent Operation Need (UON) requirements.
  • HNK Outstanding Systems Contracting Civilian in Training, FY18 4th Quarter Team Hanscom Large Team Annual Award: Aerial Networks Contracting, CY2018.
  • Hanscom Team Award winner: BACN Program, 4Q, FY2018.

Professional Development

  • Human Center Design Bootcamp - selected by leadership to attend.
  • Contracting Improvement Group - selected by leadership to attend.
  • Leadership Class

Security Clearance

Active Secret, 10/01/17-Present

Timeline

Senior Procurement Analyst & Contract Strategy

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AFMC
05.2024 - Current

Branch Chief

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AETC
10.2022 - 05.2024

Senior Contracts Manager

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AETC
04.2021 - 10.2022

Program Coordinator

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AETC
03.2020 - 04.2021

Senior Contracting Officer

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AFMC
07.2019 - 03.2020

Contract Specialist

Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, AFMC
09.2017 - 07.2019

M.S. - Sport Management

Southern New Hampshire University

B.S. - Sport Management with a minor in Law & Business

Lasell University

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