Contract Specialist

Lacetta T. Bowman

**** ******* *****

Annapolis, Maryland 21409

Home 410-***-****, Cell 410-***-****

Email: adh6gk@r.postjobfree.com

Desired locations:

District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV)

Worked as a Senior Contract Specialist for the following Contractors from Aug 2017 to November 2020:

1.BTL Technologies - Working for Dept of Labor/ETA/Job Corp

11/2019 to 11/2020

Supervisor: Mark Pentecost 210-***-****)

1777 NE Loop 410, Suite 704

San Antonio, TX 78217

2.Concord Professional Services, Inc., Working for DHHS-ASPR-BARDA

06/2019 - 08/2019 – Short Term

Supervisor: Geoff Haas 865-***-****)

0309 Ebinbenizer Road

Knoxville, TN 37923 United States

3.Addx Corporation (For U.S. Energy Information Administration -EIA)

08/2018 – 10/2018 – (Short term - came in at end of contract)

Supervisor: Mark O’Donnell, 703-***-****, ex 228)

The Mark Center

4900 Seminary Road, Suite 700

Alexandria, VA 22311

4.CACI (for Architect of the Capital)

02/2018 - 05/2018

Supervisor: Joel Gerlach, 202-***-****)

1100 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201

5.Trust Consultants Services, Inc. (Working for Dept of Transportation)

08/2017 – 11/2017 – (Budget- Position Cut)

Supervisor: James Radford 240-***-****)

2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 327

Washington, DC 20590 United States

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

As a Senior Contract Specialist, processed requirements leading to the award of Grants, A&E Contracts, Inter/Intra-Agency Agreements IDIQ, Sole Source and Simplified Acquisitions (placed either against their or Government-Wide contracts) and modifications to those instruments. Processed procurement actions through the automated procurement system STRIPES, PRISM and Momentum (FMS). I am required to work with Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, and SharePoint.

My duties include:

Provide a wide range of professional acquisition for the Office of Procurement and all customers and contract support services, program management, project management and administrative support services in the following areas: requirements development, pre-award acquisition planning, source selection (formal and informal), contract administration and management, assistance with the preparation and issuance of contracts, Task Orders, interagency agreements, modifications and management of various contractual vehicles, policy analysis and development, support of small business programs, assorted related data and analytical functions, and various acquisition tracking and reporting functions. Provide the planning, coordination, technical direction, and surveillance of the activities necessary to assure disciplined work performance and timely resources application to accomplish all tasks issued under the contract.

Reviewing procurement requests. Work with DOL, DHHS, EIA, NHTSA and Architect of the Capital’s Contract Specialist and Program Officer Personnel in developing sound acquisition plans. Drafting and releasing pre-solicitation documentation (e.g. synopsis, letter of invitation to submit contract proposal or assistance agreement application); Assist Contract Specialist and Program Office Personnel in developing sound technical and cost evaluation plans. In collaboration with the Contract Specialist and Program Office Personnel, develop and draft Request for Proposals.

Conduct and document review of cost proposals. Provide advice to program office personnel on how to conduct and document technical and cost evaluation of proposals. Reviewing technical evaluation reports. Based upon results of cost and technical proposal reviews, recommending to the Agencies, Serve as a point of contact for both financial assistance and contract issues. Procures and administers cost reimbursement contracts to include Cost Sharing, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Fixed Price and other contract types as needed. Provides close -out activities on completed issue and notice of termination for convenience or default.

Ensure that their Procurement Request Tracker (a SharePoint-based database and FMS) has current and accurate information at all time. Ensure actions are processed in STRIPES, PRISM and Momentum in a timely manner. Ensure information provided in FPDS-NG and USASPENDING is accurate and current. Ensure all ad hoc reporting requirements are completed correctly and within established timeframe. Ensure compliance with all administrative, safety, and security requirements established by DHHS/DARDA, NHTSA (e.g. NHTSA OAM Policy Memos, NHTSA Orders, etc.) the U.S. Department of Transportation (e.g. the Transportation Acquisition Regulation, Transportation Acquisition Manual, other DOT orders, regulations and procedures) and the federal government (e.g. FAR, various OMB and CFR Circulars and regulations applying to assistance agreements).

Assist the Contracting Officer in preparing solicitations, acquisition plans, source selection plans, and other documents required in accordance with regulatory and local guidance. Support the Contracting Officer in assisting customers with the development and preparation of requirements documents (e.g., SOW, technical evaluation factors, acquisition planning, IGCE’s, etc.). Complete all contract awards within the established Procurement Administrative Lead-times (PALT) identified by the Office of Contracts Management. Complete and handle all contract files in accordance with acquisition regulations and DOL local policies and procedures. Support the Contracting Officer in the source selections process. Prepare modifications for various contractual actions to include, but not limited to, contracts, purchase/delivery/task orders, blanket purchase agreements, indefinite delivery contracts, as necessary.

Library of Congress – Selective Service

101 Independence Ave

Washington DC, DC 20540 United States

09/2016 – 06/2017

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 13

This a time-limited appointment

Procurement Analyst (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Provided procurement liaison advice and administrative assistance to NIO (National International Outreach) Managers. Assist NIO Contracting Officer Representative (CORs) and Technical Point of Contact (TPOCs) in contract administrative functions, such as reviewing procurement actions in their entirety for accuracy, adequacy, appropriateness and procedure requirements. Provide advice on matters such as contracting actions, including procurement procedures and policy interpretations for related programs. Ensures all actions have been taken to adhere to the agency’s guidelines and workflow expectations and other applicable procedures.

Provide advice on matters such as contracting actions, including procurement procedures and policy interpretations for major IT systems and related programs. Serves as a primary advisor support such as Statements of Work (SOW), general technology media, service, and related industry and vendor research analysis, technology equipment specifications. Advised the NIO COR of actions that need to be taken for procurement acceptability according to the agency’s guidelines for requisition processing. Tracks procurement aging reports, suspense status, turnaround times, and deadlines to ensure timely service unit follow-up actions and minimal backlogs.

Provide advice and guidance to COR on procurement policy interpretations requisitions process and workflow improvise for procurement, and ad hoc contract status reporting. Analyzes annual contract costs and developing contract status in support of budgetary justifications. Monitor financial status of contractual agreements including; reviewing, verifying and providing reports on invoices payment status, researching and proposing solutions for workflow problems that have arisen in payment processing.

Perform contract administration activities for significant, highly specialized procurement related to technology and related services acquisitions. Monitor financial status of contractual agreements including; reviewing, verifying and providing reports on invoices payment status, researching and proposing solutions for workflow problems that have arisen in payment processing.

Food Drug Administration

5630 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20852-1750 United States

02/2011 - 09/2016

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 13

Contracting Officer (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Responsible for all pre -award, post award functions on Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPAs), Multiyear IDIQ Contracts and Simplified Contracts of Laboratory Equipment and Research for FDA. Oversee the technical evaluation procedures for multiple year contracts that incorporated incremental funding provisions and /or options provisions; this involves soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts with commercial organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, State, local or foreign governments for furnishing products, services, or research and development to the Federal Government. Provide guidance on Proposals for my customers. Review Policy options within the organization. Perform a variety of budget analysis, acquisition planning/execution and budget planning. Performs and evaluate work of contract administration functions. Identifies and analyzed issues, problems and challenges facing the different programs, formulates and evaluates possible courses of action of resolving them, drawn conclusions based on relevant facts, and recommends solutions to management. Develop acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurement. Provide work with the reporting functions of the Federal Experience with Procurement Data System-Next Generation and the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (FPDS-NG). Provide information to the small business community on doing business with the Federal Government. Gather, analyze, integrate, and report on quantitative and qualitative data for the Acquisition Tracking System (ATS). Review, evaluate, and monitor policies and legislation to determine their benefits, flaws, and impacts. Liaise with stakeholders to understand and document needs, concerns, and viewpoints. Present management study recommendations, which include objectives, summary results, and recommended changes. Reviews and evaluates established managerial policies and procedures to determine gaps where additional guidance is needed with COR and Project Managers. Provides technical assistance for all phases of contracts within Offices/Divisions. Assist CORs and Program Managers with writing or rewrite performance work statements for solicitations, re-solicitations, and follow-up on contracts. Prepare and present detailed reports of findings and recommendations, considering factors such as actual accomplishments versus established goals, adequacy of existing versus new program plans with milestones, timetables, audit trails and evaluation procedures; requirements and costs incurred in the conduct of the program. Worked on the special team of the $25K Audit Review Team for my agency. Focal Point for the CPPARS of FDA. Special Award for Exceptional Teamwork in executing the first year of the GSUFA regulatory science contracts and grants award. Volunteer for the Office of Operations (OO) Open For Business (OFB).

Worked as a Contractor as Senior Contract Specialist/Acquisition Specialist for the following Contractor from Aug 2009 to February 2011.

1.Amyx Inc (for NOAA, National Weather Service)

Supervisor: Sayta Akula 703-***-****

Silver Spring, Maryland

Alexandria, VA 20000 United States

2. CBX Technologies (for Dept of Education, Federal Student Aid

Washington, DC

Supervisor: Christian D'Andrade 510-***-****

Oakland, CA 20000 United States

3.Integrity Management Consulting, Inc (for GSA, Crystal City VA)

Supervisor: Butch Jordan 703-***-****

McLean, VA United States

4.Metropolitan Technologies Solutions (for Millennium Challenge Corporation)

Supervisor: Melonie McDowell 703-***-****

Washington, DC 20000 United States

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Prepare pre-award, post-award and close out documents involving contracts, and financial assistance of critical importance to the agency. This includes assisting in the planning, managing, directing and overseeing all contractual aspects of the procurement.

Providing expert advice on procurement and assistance Statutes, regulations, policies, market trends, market research of the industry, socioeconomic programs, and selection of the procurement or assistance award instrument to intermediate and junior level contracting officers, program personnel, other government officials, and the public.

Review and support the development of Statements of Work and develop acquisition plans. This includes: determining the appropriate type of contract, assisting in the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), conducting market research, identifying sources of supply, promoting competition, soliciting quotes and proposals, evaluating proposals, determining price reasonableness, developing negotiation strategies. It also includes preparing the appropriate award vehicle via a knowledge-based automated system, and filing appropriate documentation.

Provide guidance and assist program office officials with the preparation of statements of work (Performance Work Statements/Statement of Objectives), solicitation evaluation criteria, and sole source/urgent and compelling justifications; Posting synopses and contract awards on FedBizOps; Collecting and entering data into the Contractor Performance System; Performing pre and post contract award actions; Ensuring that all purchase orders, contracts, Inter Agency Agreements are properly documented in the official file prior to presenting them to the contracting officer for signature, and Researching and assisting in the preparation of special clauses, terms or requirements for review and approval of the contracting officer.

Department of Health and Human Service

Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore, MD 21202 United States

09/2007 - 06/2009

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 13

Contract Specialist (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Serve as lead negotiator and Contract Specialist for the IT procurement activities of $25 Million. Develop solicitations, administer and negotiate contracts and close-out of contracts that support the information technology (IT) programs. Facilitate and develop of the incoming review Request for Contracts (RFCs) to determine what items or services are to be procured. Assure that specifications and statements of work are definitive and meet the test of functional adequacy, and include/define delivery schedules, qualification requirements and acceptance criteria, as well as estimated costs. Provide management guidance on new legislation, policies, regulations, and procedures.

Analyze contractor's proposals with responsible program officials to determine that the proposal to be accepted meets all requirements of the Government. Plan negotiation strategy and coordinate it with the negotiation team consisting of program and other CMS personnel to develop the contract prices, terms and conditions. Upon completion of negotiation, assemble all documentation necessary to support the negotiation and the award of the contract. Prepare contractual documents and complete the summary of negotiations, including a cost summary. Assure the sufficiency of all documents which constitute the authority to negotiations of contracts. Prepare additional documentation as may be required for his/her own signature as delegated, or for the approval of higher level management. Determine the most appropriate type of contract for each assigned procurement, e.g., fixed price, cost reimbursable, and cost plus fixed fee.

Perform duties pertaining to contract administration, including negotiating contract modifications and change orders. Review proposed subcontracts submitted by contractors for approval. Review overall contract status and perform daily liaison with Government Project Officers. Analyzing and evaluating cost or price proposals and accounting systems data.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

7th Street, SW

Washington DC, DC 20002 United States

02/2007 - 09/2007

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 13

Contract Specialist (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Perform a wide variety Inter-agency Agreements (IAA), Multiyear Year (IDIQ) and Sole Source Contracts. Responsible for the authority for independently directing the planning and execution of contractual actions and phases for assigned program clients and programs. Worked as a liaison with the program organizations . Develop procurement plans, and to ensure the programs office requirements are fully understood, properly planned and transmitted to Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. Apply analytical and evaluative methods of techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations. Conducts sole source and competitive procurement (e.g. GSA Schedules) to obtain the best value and fair and reasonable prices. Reviews Request for Contract Services (HUD-720) submitted by the Program Offices to ensure the procurement request packages are accurate and complete, but clearly articulate the program office’s requirement. Determine the sources to be solicited and develops, prepares, and obtains approval for all necessary contractual documentation (e.g. Request for Proposals, Source Selection Plans, Negotiation Objectives and Summaries). Ensure the program office conform with statutory and regulatory requirements. Provides orientation, mentoring, and training to less experienced contract specialists concerning the acquisition process. Performs other related duties as assigned. Developing acquisition strategies and directing or managing procurement's.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

7th Street SW

Washington DC, DC 20002 United States

03/2006 - 02/2007

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 12

Contract Specialist (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Perform a wide variety of 8 A, Sole Sources and IAA (Inter- agency Agreements). Responsible for independently directing the planning and execution of contractual actions, phases for assigned program clients and programs. Review and analyze acquisition policies and procedures, including, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs), HUD Acquisition Regulations (HUDAR), HUD Procurement Policies and Procedures Handbook 2210.3 and HUD Acquisition Instructions as well as applicable statues and directive. Advises program officials by providing guidance concerning the appropriate procurement method, contractual vehicle, subcontracting polices/goals, set-aside polices, and assists program officials by providing guidance concerning Statement of Work preparation, Source Selection Evaluation Board procedures, and Proposal Evaluation Criteria. Plan, develops and establishes long and short-range procurement and contracting plans, strategies and approaches for acquisitions. Conducts sole source and competitive procurement (e.g. GSA Schedules) to obtain the best value of fair and reasonable prices. Coordinates the contract administration phase for awarded contracts, including monitoring contractor performance and compliance to contract requirements, negotiation and implementation of modifications which change the requirements of existing contracts as a result of changes in the state-of-the-art, revisions to task requirements, changes in scope, or other need; reviewing vouchers and financial status reports; issuing Cure or Show Cause Notices, and reviewing and obtaining final payment and effecting contract closeout. Serves as a contracts negotiator, including conducting fact-finding sessions, debriefing to unsuccessful offerors, negotiating various terms and conditions of a wide variety of contract types, and preparing price negotiation memorandums. Establish and maintain contract files that are accurate, complete, and include required executed legal instruments that fully support negotiated position. Responds to Congressional and Freedom of Informational Act (FOIA) inquires relative to work assigned to the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. Keeps abreast of new methods and developments in the field of contracting. Develops innovative responses and procedures to overcome contractual problems and to elevate, maintain, and improve contractor performance. Provides recommendations for streamlining and shortening procurement administrative lead-time. Assure data entry for the following systems are timely, complete and accurate: HUD Procurement System (HPS), Small Purchase System (SPS) and Contractor Performance System (CPS). Providing expert advice, assistance and coordination on a variety of operational and crosscutting management issues.

General Service Administration (Intern Program)

7th and D Street SW

Washington DC, DC 20002 United States

02/2000 - 03/2006

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 7 - 12

Contract Specialist

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

The NIH Past Performance Representative for 150 employees of (GSA) General Service Administration, National Capital Region (NCR). Entered the GSA Intern Program - Rotational Assignments: Budget Division, Portfolio Division, Potomac Service Center, and Federal Protective Service. Initiated the General Service Administration (GSA) Tabulation Guide. Wrote and analyzed contracting policies and procedures affecting the PBS Programs. Recommended, writes, and issued policy and procedural guidelines to be used throughout the agency to increase effectiveness and uniformity in the management and administration of acquisition programs, and to comply with Government wide requirements. Coordinates with program managers and gathers information to justify and support budget submissions. Applies analytical skills to evaluate audit reports, regulations, and other relevant material as a basis for developing and implementing departmental guides or procedures. Prepares plans that include current and out-year funding for various programs. Worked with management and organizational within GSA for the principles and practices along with planning, programming, and budgeting regulations, guidelines and processes in order to direct and coordinate studies requiring the adaptation of analytical techniques and evaluation criteria to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or productivity. Assist analyst to prepare for issuance of procurement policies and procedures via Procurement Information Bulletin (PIBs), and Acquisition Letters which implement and supplement the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the General Services Acquisition Regulations (GSAM). Participates in the development of policy as a representative on specific work groups within the Agency or external to the Agency. Evaluates procurement program processes and recommends enhancements that will make programs more effective within the framework of applicable laws and regulations. Recommends approaches to allocating funds consistent with policy. Prepares position papers relating to various phases of acquisition. Provides advice and guidance on contracting matters to contracting officers and contracting officer representatives within the Agency. Review procurement request for accuracy, completeness and realism and recommend revisions, if necessary. Prepare justifications for other than full and open competition, and procurement not set-aside waivers. Develop milestones and advanced acquisition plans. Conducts market research and makes determination on whether or not to buy through commercial acquisition procedures. Prepare solicitation documents, using appropriate clauses and provision, including bonding, option and cost escalation factors. Coordinate and assist pre-bid/proposal conference, when scheduled. Review bids for responsiveness; coordinate technical and price evaluations or proposals. Prepare price pre-negotiation objective, perform price or cost analysis conduct negotiations, and prepare negotiation memorandum. Implement the contract award process from the needs identified by the program office through preparation of the solicitation documents. Coordinate and conduct post-solicitation activities through award of the contract. Conduct research and prepare responses to protest, FOIA, claims, appeals and all post-awards inquiries. Performs day-to-day administrative duties from contract award to contract closeout. Respond to all written and telephonic inquiries and ensure procurement data is maintained in contract tracking system. Formulating and administering policies and procedures to insure achievement of Federal socioeconomic goals, such as those affecting small business, labor surplus areas, and disadvantaged business firms. Providing expert advice, assistance and coordination on a variety of operational and crosscutting management issues. Applies government contract law, regulations, policies, and practices, including recent acquisition reform initiatives, to provide procurement analyst and advice for client organizations. Skill in reviewing, drafting and recommending policies and procedures and understanding their impact on procurement programs. Skill at presenting controversial issues to groups or individuals and making recommendations orally and in writing. Participated in personnel management studies to facilitate effective execution of program goals and make recommendations. Participates in analyzing administrative processes and recommends changes or development of new and improved administrative processes. Assisting with the evaluation of budgetary requirements and internal allocation of funds to recommend reallocation of funds or requests for additional funds to sustain program operations.

Later, I was transferred in operations with IDIQ Contracts, the expert of the EEO (Personal Service) and Copier Contracts for the Agency.

Environmental Protection Agency

1300 Pennsylvania Ave

Washington, DC 20004-3002 United States

12/1996 - 02/2000

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1102 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 7

Contract Specialist

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Process Simplified Acquisitions, Delivery Orders and Purchase Orders . Process On Scene Coordinator (OSC) Warrants for all 1102 within the agency. Interpret and evaluate cost/price proposals. Monitor contract performance and modify contracts. Prepares plans that include current and out-year funding for various programs. Provide overall planning, solicitation development, review and approve the management acquisition process through contract award, including the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). Review Contract Protest and prepare Summary Report. Process Incrementally Funding on Contracts. Review and process Work Assignments (WA) on Contracts. Worked on a special project with the Competition Advocate on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) that involve conducting research and prepare responses to protest and FOIA. Analyze FOIA request to determine if they are in compliance with agency regulations and prepare comprehensive responses to the FOIA request.

EDUCATION

Education:

Bowie State University, Bowie, MD

Master's Degree 05/1996

Credits Earned: 36 Semester hours

Major: Administrative Management Minor: Concentration in Public Administration

Morgan State University Baltimore, MD

Bachelor's Degree 05/1984

Credits Earned: 120 Semester hours

Major: Business Administration

Certifications/Computer Skills- Systems

DAWIA FAC C Level III – Contracts, COR Level III, Prism, FPDS-NG, NIH Contract Performance System and CPPAR, Comprison.Buy, Comprison Suite, ICMS, HPS, SPS, MS Word 2010 and below, Excel, Publisher, Power Point, FMSS - Financial Management System, EMSS/AMSCPSS, Electronic Subcontracting Reporting, Strategic Integrated Procurement Enterprise System (STRIPES), E-Management and Momentum.

ORANIZATIONS

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

November 1989 – Present, Public Service Sorority

Past Vice President

Elks

June 1984 – Present - Fraternal Organization/Public Service

Present Daughter Ruler – Pride of Southern Maryland, Temple #651

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