Sonja Freeman
Anniston
Summary
Accomplished Lead Contract Specialist with proven skills in contract development and administration, FAR compliance, and procurement planning. Successfully managed commercial government contracts, ensuring funds management and successful project completion and delivery.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Contract Specialist
U.S. Army Contracting Command
Anniston
03.2021 - 09.2025
- Serve as the senior lead of a team responsible for the development and execution of government contracts for the procurement of complex equipment, machinery, tools, parts, and services in support of organic depot missions and operations and tenant activities
- Assign members to work on various projects based on the scope of work, current worload, duration of project, priorities and deadlines
- Review assigned contracting packages for inclusion of required documents, FAR clauses, and other agency requirements
- Prepare solicitations and contractual documents for procurements in accordance with the FAR and agency policies and procedures
- Prepare and generate contracting officer documents, determinations, and memorandums
- Monitor funds expenditures, certification of invoices and contract performance/deliveries
- Award commercial contracts on behalf of the federal government
Contract Specialist
U.S. Army Contracting Command
Anniston
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Performed all required contracting actions to include acquisition planning, solicitation preparation and posting, evaluation, cost and price analyses, contract award, contract administration and closeouts for all assigned projects
- Prepared proposals in response to Requests for Quote/Proposal from defense-industry corporations
- Presented project abstracts and briefed lead specialists, supervisors, customers and other stakeholders on the status of procurement projects
- Advised Business Development Team in establishing direct sales contracts/public-private partnerships with defense contractors
Business Management Specialist
Anniston Army Depot
Anniston
05.2005 - 07.2017
- Coordinated and planned public-private partnerships with various depot functional experts and defense-industry contractors
- Prepared approval documentation for public-private partnerships and secured approval from depot command and higher headquarters as required
- Chaired integrated product teams responsible for implementing public-private partnerships and special projects
- Periodically drafted news articles to showcase depot capabilities in on and offsite defense publications
- Assisted in the planning, designing, developing and dissemination of information and materials to showcase installation's industrial capabilities
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL04-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL12-1993
Skills
- FAR compliance
- Solicitation preparation
- Cost analysis
- Fund management
- Procurement planning
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project coordination
- Effective communication
- Contract negotation
Certification
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III Contracting Professional Certification
Accomplishments
- Circle of Excellence Award (awarded for performance in the development and administration of Public-Private Partnership agreements)
Timeline
Lead Contract Specialist
U.S. Army Contracting Command
03.2021 - 09.2025
Contract Specialist
U.S. Army Contracting Command
07.2017 - 03.2021
Business Management Specialist
Anniston Army Depot
05.2005 - 07.2017
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Jacksonville State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of Alabama
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