Contract Specialist

RHONDA BROWN

***** ************** ** ***.***, Woodbridge, VA 22191

202-***-****~ aduhpg@r.postjobfree.com

Highly motivated Contract Administrator / Acquisition Specialist with four years of experience in procurement, regulations, policies, and procedures. Proven record of negotiating, managing, executing, and settling contracts. Expertise in terms and conditions, contract practices and fundamentals of business law and federal acquisition regulations. In-depth understanding in standard contractual format, including associated schedules, and amendments. Core Competencies include:

Top Secret Security Clearance

Contracts Management

GSA Certified

Lifecycle Documentation

Logistics / Supply Management

Contract Settlement

A1 Certified

Platform Integration

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

CLEARANCE AND EDUCATION

ACTIVE TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE

STRAYER UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Business Administration with Concentration in Acquisition and Contract Management Graduation date: March 2020

Associate of Arts Business Administration

Graduation date: Dec 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA), Arlington, VA 2021 – Present Jr. Contract Specialist

Assist the Contracting Officer in the organization, management, and administration of a complexity of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, task orders, delivery orders, and other contractual documents and special projects as required prior to and during negotiations. This assistance shall consist of, but not limited to, analysis, data collection, and drafting records; develop Government prices and terms for analysis; post synopsis and award announcements on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) and Federal Grants websites; coordinate, assemble, and update electronic and hard copy solicitation, contract, and contract related files; and analyze elements of cost in proposals.

When required, coordinate and clarify all elements of cost with either the Offeror, Defense Contract Management Agency, or Defense Contract Audit Agency.

Research problems on a wide variety of contractual issues and draft appropriate correspondence for internal and external distribution.

Assist in the development and review process for Broad Agency Announcements with the Contracting Officer and technical personnel.

Use Standard Procurement System, Procurement Desktop – Defense (PD2) or any follow-on DoD-mandated contract writing system to draft contract documents and amendments.

Assist the Contracting Officer in the preparation of contract modifications (incremental funding, redirection of effort, performance extensions, incorporation of change orders, etc.).

Prepare necessary modifications to clarify questions concerning such topics as increase in scope, specification changes, language ambiguities, and/or clarification of contract clauses. RMB PRISTINE CLEAN PRO, Great Mills, MD 2017 – 2021 Senior Project Manager / Contract Specialist

Accountable for developing contractual documentation to support company organizational goals.

Performs all pre-award and post-award functions.

Responsible for writing and reviewing contract letters.

Manages, plans, and directs operational functions of contracts.

Works directly with Contracts, Subcontracts, and other clients to clarify questions and resolve potential issues.

Schedules and attend meetings to assess progress on projects, contract negotiations, proposal efforts which are in motion.

Directly responsible for ensuring that projects remain within the guidelines per company requirements.

Analyzes contracts to ensure that they comply with state and federal laws and regulations.

Prepares Request for Quotes (RFQs), Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Information (RFIs) in response to solicitations.

Provide support across functional areas, including time keeping, resolving payroll discrepancies, and handling disciplinary processes.

Ensures that all projects are delivered on time and within scope and budget.

Manages changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.

Creates status reports regarding the progress on contract status and projects.

Performs other duties as assigned by management aligned with Contract administration and operations. MISTER KLEEN MAINTENANCE COMPANY, INC. 2019 – 2020 Senior Project Manager

Point of contact for all customer communications.

Manages the quality assurance program to ensure all contract deliverables are met.

Nurtures customer relationships by providing excellent service and operational efficiency.

Cultivates strong trusting relationships with direct reports and cleaning personnel.

Responsible for the daily oversight of the quality assurance program relating to all services required under the contract.

Generates, updates, and maintains quality control documentation, including procedures manuals and daily/weekly/monthly reports.

INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, Washington, DC 2016 – 2018 Diplomatic Security Officer

Reports any special incidents that may have occurred on the job site in which insured the physical safety of visitors, and employees.

Makes scheduled rounds of the building and/or facility that were being secured.

Verifies employee and/or visitor credentials before entering restricted areas and denied access to unauthorized persons.

Processes and log accurate and detailed incident reports.

Responds quickly and effectively to all security violations and duress alarms. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, MS Project, and Outlook)

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