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Advises customers on their acquisition-related roles and all documentation and information required of them. Guides customers in the development and implementation of strategies needed to assure that goods and services are available when needed to meet mission requirements. Identifies possible acquisition sources and advises customers on competitive options based on business strategies, market environments, acquisition goals, and FAR requirements; determines whether to limit competition to socioeconomic concerns. Identifies and encourages the use of opportunities for small business and other preference programs. Determines the most appropriate method of acquisition for each procurement request as it relates to the technical and business requirements, as well as the organizational environment in which the acquisition will occur. Ascertains that proposed evaluation factors reflect proposal performance requirements and are meaningful for success. Identifies and selects the most appropriate contractual terms, arrangements, and contract types. Determines if performance based acquisition is the appropriate strategy and assists in the development of a performance work statement or a statement of objectives including performance standards or incentives that will effectively measure contractor results. Manages the solicitation process and adhere to regulations, policies and procedures, including building an appropriate solicitation and publicizing the procurement, responding to inquiries, and amending or canceling the solicitation when appropriate. Receives, handles, and evaluates bids/quotations and proposals adhering to proper regulations, policies and procedures and to assure that offerors meet all solicitation requirements.

Ft. Bragg

Performs pre-award procurement functions that are not well-defined or well precedented. Ensures appropriate funding and required waivers, certifications, approvals and compliances have been obtained for purchase requests. Determines contract type, method of solicitation, options, determinations, milestones development and sources to be solicited. Develops and issues solicitations with appropriate clauses and with well-defined statement of work and award factors. Evaluates responses to solicitations, including price reasonableness, adequacy of completion, compliance with solicitation, and probability of meeting requirements. Resolves and dispositions contract audit recommendations in a timely manner, while fully protecting the Government's interest. Negotiates price, term and conditions. Prepares price negotiation memoranda. Prepares recommendations for awards. Serves as point of contract for assigned procurement. Administers contracts that are neither well-defined nor well-precedented. Determines milestones to administer assigned contracts. Monitors contractor's performance for compliance with terms and conditions of contracts. Issues delivery orders as provided in contracts. Determines extent to which subcontracting plans comply with regulatory guidelines. Monitors subcontracting for compliance with plans. Issues consents to subcontract. Requests and evaluates proposals. Performs cost and price analyses. Negotiates proposals, executes modifications and documents actions. Serves as point of contact for assigned contracts.

Wright-Patterson Afb - Ohio

Responsible for the critical performance based and non-performance based annual service contract for the Big Safari Program Systems through the use of a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) which include Firm Fixed and Cost type contracts for Emergency Repair, Logistics Support, Contractor Field Service, Emergency Spares, Repair and Return, Life Cycle Support. Negotiated actions totaling more than $32 million including spares, modification, installation, test and develop, program depot maintenance. Performs well- defined and well- precedented and pre-award functions for procurements and contracts for supplies, services, projects, or programs. Assigned contract actions include those for the procurement of repetitive items or services with specifications which are standardized or well-established; include standard clauses or routine supplemental stipulations; involve cost analysis for which a considerable amount of historical and precedent data are available; with an adequate availability of price competition; with a general availability of supplies although sometimes searching and use sole source suppliers are required; etc. Conducts negotiations of terms, conditions, costs and prices for a variety of contracts and orders using pertinent regulations, policies and directives. Acknowledges and reviews procurement packages. Resolves deficiencies in the acquisition packages and helps develop and prepare acquisition plans, work statements justifications and other documents required to implement approved strategies. Advocates opportunities for Full and Open Competition (or justifies otherwise), Commercial Item/ Service Acquisition, and Small and Small Disadvantaged Businesses.

Ft. Bragg. Nc

Technical advisor to management in the development of operational plans and training programs. Twenty years experience in supervising Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Chemical (CBRN) defense operations, developing and executing operations plans; developed a community preparedness support program regarding weapons of mass destruction (WMD) (chemical or biological); wrote successful plans outlining the organization’s remediation responsibilities and developed and executed support in overseas areas. Researched and provided technical information to field supervisors relative to readiness of protective and decontamination equipment. Led Command Inspection Program (CIP) to provide technical assistance and guidance to five Active Component Groups and five Chemical Reconnaissance Detachments (CRD’s) and ensured their ability to provide continuous support to Special Forces operators. Assisted in conducting risk assessment and writing Force Protection plans for the community. Administered organizational readiness and operations programs. Established and implemented effective chemical operations training. Coordinated activities of administration and operations departments. Developed and executed audit programs to expose organizational readiness shortcomings and provide solutions. Budget analyst manager for Statement of Requirement (SOR) validation program supporting the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Responsible and accountable for millions of dollars worth of chemical and biological hazard protection and detection equipment. Assisted management in developing and executing annual operating budget, as well as developing long-range estimates for travel, equipment, and other supplies. Led the organizational biohazard and chemical hazard risk assessment program and provided guidance to senior executives and staff members in hazardous materials mitigation, resource management and defense programs.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.5

Bachelor'S Degree, Banking And Finance, 3.35

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General, 3.5