SUSAN BRAITHWAITE
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in acquisition and procurement. Adept at developing and implementing effective acquisition strategies that align with organizational goals. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results while adapting to changing needs. Proficient in negotiation and vendor management with reliable and flexible approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Acquisition Specialist Mid-Level
Department of Interior-IM Solutions LLC
09.2022 - 04.2025
Specialist Aviation- on call helicopter flight on-call and fire services. $1B overall portfolio. Responsible for issuing BPA calls, invoicing, fuel price adjustments, de-obligation modifications, and closeouts. Time and Materials Federal Consulting Group BPA issuing call orders for executive, team and group coaching, consulting, performance measurement and satisfaction. Responsible for processing call orders, incremental funding modifications, and de-obligation modifications.
Contract Specialist 4
Department of Interior - Harmony Technology
01.2022 - 09.2022
Specialist Aviation- on call helicopter flight services for managing 12 contracted vendors with a ceiling value of $7M. Responsible for issuing BPA calls, invoicing, fuel price adjustments, de-obligations and closeouts.
Contract Specialist - GS-1102-12
Department of the Air Force - United States Air Force Academy
01.2020 - 03.2022
Specialist Architect/Engineer services. $120M portfolio, Title I and II AE services. Managed six construction contracts. Medical services acquisition.
Contract Specialist - GS-1102-11
Department of the Air Force - Schriever AFB
12.2016 - 01.2020
Managed 28 contracts/$380M. $200M source selection plan; $120M WICS-II; $100B network sys. $50M WICS program; $3.1M award Procured $20K SFS training; Led 4-person closeout tm; IT equipment contracts/$648K-$41K software contract; $257K A/V system contract; $20M WG network tests. Developed localized COR training; conduct COR inspections.
Education
Masters of Science - Contract Management
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Colorado Christian University
Colorado Springs, CO01.2012
Skills
- Acquisition Development
- Quality Assurance
- Federal Acquisition Regulation
- Government Procurement
- Training and Development
- Leadership/Followership
- Data/Risk Analysis
- Policy Implementation
- Detail/Multi-Task Oriented
- Negotiation
- Trustworthy
- Due diligence execution
- Valuation techniques
- Deal structuring
Certifications Coursework Community Involvement
- Acquisition Professional Development Program, Level III
- FAR Boot Camp Led by Vern Edwards
- Organizational Leadership Course
Timeline
Acquisition Specialist Mid-Level
Department of Interior-IM Solutions LLC
09.2022 - 04.2025
Contract Specialist 4
Department of Interior - Harmony Technology
01.2022 - 09.2022
Contract Specialist - GS-1102-12
Department of the Air Force - United States Air Force Academy
01.2020 - 03.2022
Contract Specialist - GS-1102-11
Department of the Air Force - Schriever AFB
12.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Colorado Christian University
Masters of Science - Contract Management
Naval Postgraduate School
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