Taryna R. Muthulingam
Richland,USA
Summary
Detail-Oriented Subcontract Administrator with 16+ Years of Government Contracting Expertise. Seasoned subcontract administrator with a proven track record in managing complex federal contracting processes, specializing in procurement, subcontract negotiations, and compliance with FAR and DEAR regulations. Adept at analyzing and evaluating contract strategies, negotiating pricing and terms, and ensuring seamless coordination across stakeholders. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail, strategic problem-solving, and the ability to navigate high-stakes acquisitions with precision. Dedicated to delivering quality work, fostering collaborative relationships, and driving efficiency in procurement operations.
Experienced with contract management, negotiation, and compliance. Utilizes strategic thinking and excellent communication to achieve seamless contract execution. Track record of enhancing efficiency through effective risk assessment and contract drafting.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contract Administrator Support for the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), Hanford Field Office, Office of Assistant Manager for Procurement
RC Engineering and Construction Management, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: dba Street Legal Industries, Richland, WA
- Receiving a Very Good rating for the quality of my work in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System for my DOE contract after my first year.
- Assisting a DOE Contracting Officer (CO) in administration of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) end states master contract, task order awards, and change order packages, to include the following:
- Functioning as lead for reviewing over 100 subcontract consent requests within one year adhering to the requirements in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 44.2, Consent to Subcontracts
- Assuming responsibility for definitizing aging change orders based on actual cost for the Navy Reactor Compartment Program on the Hanford Site
- Training new federal and General Support Service Contractor employees
- Coordinating contract actions with appropriate program/project managers to ensure contract information and documentation are accurate, complete, and timely
- Analyzing and evaluating the strategy, plans, and techniques of post-award functions involving highly specialized acquisitions
- Analyzing and evaluating proposal responses to solicitations for price reasonableness and compliance with contract terms and conditions and request for proposal requirements
- Performing weighted guidelines analyses to determine fee, cost realism analyses, cost analyses, and price analyses to determine price reasonableness for change order negotiations
- Writing pre-negotiation plans and price negotiation memos, preparing negotiation positions, and participating in negotiations
- Analyzing and evaluating contract modifications, supplemental agreements, justifications, and approval reviews
- Preparing contractual documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with all Federal laws and the terms of the master contract and task orders
- Interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific contracting issues
- Assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of the master contract and task orders, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties
- 40 Hours/Week
Subcontract Administrator
Tetra Tech, Inc.
10.2019 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Richland, WA
- Soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding subcontracts with commercial organizations and foreign companies for DOE, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Design Integration Construction Communication and Engineering 2 (DICCE2) projects adhering to requirements in procedures, prime contract requirements, the FAR, and the DEAR for firm-fixed price, fixed unit price, hourly rate, and time and material procurements, to include the following:
- Analyzing, evaluating, approving, or redirecting the strategy, plans, and techniques of pre-award and post-award functions involving highly specialized acquisitions
- Coordinating subcontract actions with appropriate managers to ensure subcontract information and documentation are accurate, complete, and timely
- Conducting acquisition planning and subcontract pre-award functions to include determining method of procurement and contract type, documenting the acquisition strategy, and obtaining appropriate approvals
- Applying acquisition, subcontract, and procurement regulations to prepare solicitations containing appropriate provisions, clauses, terms and conditions that communicate requirements to industry
- Evaluating responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition
- Administering subcontracts to include subcontract scope determinations, subcontract modifications, supplemental agreements, justifications, approval reviews and claims disputes, and subcontract terminations
- Interpreting and applying relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures to specific subcontracting issues
- Administering subcontracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of subcontracts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties
- Terminating contracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims and proposals
- Analyzing and evaluating cost or price proposals
- Planning, establishing, or reviewing contracts, programs, policies, or procedures
- Reviewing files for Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) incurred cost audits to ensure completeness and adherence to procedures and subcontract requirements
- 40 Hours/Week
Procurement Closeout Support Specialist
BNL Technical Services, LLC
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Richland, WA
- Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) Closeout Office
- Closing out subcontracts by analyzing, negotiating, and settling claims
- Reviewing vendor submittals to ensure full completion of subcontract scope
- Reviewing master submittal registers for acceptance of vendor submittals
- Conducting post-award independent subcontract file review to ensure file documentation is complete and reporting any findings
- 40 Hours/Week
Administrative Assistant III
Stoller Newport News Nuclear
02.2015 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: Richland, WA
- Purchasing office products and materials
- Organizing and maintaining contract files
- Authoring, updating, and formatting procedural documents, forms, and reports
- Developing and technical editing of reports, procurement procedures, and forms
- Performing searches in the Hanford Site Integrated Document Management System (IDMS)
- 40 Hours/Week
Subcontract Specialist
Los Alamos National Security, LLC
06.2008 - 04.2012
- Company Overview: Los Alamos, NM
- Soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding subcontracts for Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) projects adhering to requirements in procedures, prime contract requirements, the FAR, and the DEAR for firm-fixed price, fixed unit price, hourly rate, time and material, and cost reimbursable procurements, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties, to include the following:
- Coordinating subcontract actions with appropriate managers to ensure subcontract information and documentation are accurate, complete, and timely
- Applying acquisition, subcontract and procurement regulations to prepare solicitations containing appropriate provisions, clauses, terms and conditions that communicate requirements to industry
- Analyzing, evaluating, approving, or redirecting the strategy, plans, and techniques of pre-award and post-award functions involving highly specialized acquisitions
- Evaluating responses to solicitations for price reasonableness, compliance with terms and conditions, and adequacy of competition
- Conducting acquisition planning and subcontract pre-award functions to include determining method of procurement and contract type, documenting the acquisition strategy, and obtaining appropriate approvals
- 40 Hours/Week
Subcontract Specialist/Subcontract Lead
Bechtel National, Inc.
03.2001 - 06.2008
- Company Overview: Various Locations
- Receiving three promotions in seven years based on quality work, working on the Waste Treatment Plant
- Same responsibilities as Subcontract Specialist for Los Alamos National Security (above)
- Supervising five to ten direct reports for about seven months
- Reviewing award and modification packages to ensure compliance with procedures, FAR, and DEAR requirements
- 40 Hours/Week
Procurement Compliance Technician
Bechtel National, Inc.
03.2001 - 10.2004
- Company Overview: Various Locations
- Maintaining familiarity with project procurement processes and requirements necessary for procuring materials and services on a government project, based on researching the FAR and DEAR
- Assisting in the formation of procurement guides, desktop instructions, and compliance bulletins
- Technical editing of project procurement procedures, guides, desktop instructions, and terms and conditions documents
- Supporting resolution of procurement procedure compliance issues
- Purchasing material using a purchasing card, training employees on proper use of purchasing card, and conducting purchasing card assessments
- Planning and reporting balanced scorecard metrics
- Calculating management and self-assessment metrics
- Supervising and training procurement administrative personnel
- 40 Hours/Week
Procurement Compliance Technician
Bechtel National, Inc.
06.2004 - 08.2004
- Company Overview: Various Locations
- Traveling to Amman Jordan for an eight-week period to develop a purchase order closeout process
- Completing assessment and clean-up of two purchase orders valued over $1,000,000.
- Starting the assessment and clean-up of nine additional purchase orders valued over $200,000, one of which was valued over $25,000,000.
- 40 Hours/Week
Education
Associate of Arts Degree - Business
University of Phoenix
01.2009
Skills
- Integrity
- Quality work products
- Attentive to Detail
- Excellent Communicator
- Calm in Chaotic Situations
- Hard worker
- Self-confident
- Organized
- Mediation
- Quick Learner
- Research
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Negotiation
- Team Player
- Workflow management
- Project Support
- Verbal and written communication
- Contract negotiation
- Relationships and rapport
- Contract terms negotiation
- Professional relationship building
- Contract drafting
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Contract reviews and edits
- Compliance enforcement
- Procurement
- Contract closeout
- Contract performance monitoring
Timeline
Senior Contract Administrator Support for the U. S. Department of Energy (DOE), Hanford Field Office, Office of Assistant Manager for Procurement
RC Engineering and Construction Management, Inc.
10.2022 - Current
Subcontract Administrator
Tetra Tech, Inc.
10.2019 - 10.2022
Procurement Closeout Support Specialist
BNL Technical Services, LLC
06.2019 - 10.2019
Administrative Assistant III
Stoller Newport News Nuclear
02.2015 - 06.2018
Subcontract Specialist
Los Alamos National Security, LLC
06.2008 - 04.2012
Procurement Compliance Technician
Bechtel National, Inc.
06.2004 - 08.2004
Subcontract Specialist/Subcontract Lead
Bechtel National, Inc.
03.2001 - 06.2008
Procurement Compliance Technician
Bechtel National, Inc.
03.2001 - 10.2004
Associate of Arts Degree - Business
University of Phoenix
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