• Research historical data to develop, plan and schedule proposals, collect cost data from vendors• Work within the technical element of the proposal in accordance with the FAR when requesting for proposal (RFP)• Work with Business Mash-ups to submit proposals to the Government and Customer• Send work authorization (ATP) to workers, vendors and sites• Estimate labor and material cost based on information and then request for Proposal(RFP)​• Understand the basic procurement, techniques, and negotiation procedures of a contract specialist.• Conduct market research to evaluate contractor’s previous performance, history, and prices to assemble supporting documentation and make quality recommendation for each solicitation and negotiation• Made sure critical items and actions of high importance were delivered on time to soldiers in contingency areas where dire consequences would ensue if not delivered in a timely manner• Experience with different types of solicitation and contract’s including: Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Commercial, Option years, Small Business Set-A-Sides, and Sole Source Procurements• Efficiently used best value practices and price/cost analysis to prudently select the best products and services for the U.S. Government• Created Price Objective Memorandums (POM) and Price Negotiated Memorandums (PNM) which reported my findings and rationale when determining the best value for the Government, tax payer, and soldier• Correctly implemented all federal procurement regulations and laws and maintain the highest code of ethics in every action taken• Compliance with the FAR and DFARS policies and procedures• Select the appropriate clauses for a solicitation, modification, and contract• Issued necessary amendments to clarify questions concerning such topics as specification changes or clarification of contact clauses.