Crystal Lopez, Mba Email & Phone Number

Capital Improvements & Asset Management contract support for Europe, Africa, & Southwest Asia

- Warranted Contracting Officer- Guided, assisted, mentored, and trained junior level Contract Specialists- Reviewed and oversaw junior contract specialists requirements from pre-solicitation to award- Managed $10M+ in various service contracts- Performed complete reviews of recommended sole-source requirements and conducted necessary market analyses to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisitions- Independently conducted market research to determine set-aside requirements- Prepared required findings and sufficiently documents determinations- Conducted public bid openings, reviews bids and determines responsiveness and responsibility of low bidder in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements when using sealed bidding- Regularly reviewed contractor capability statements- Utilized electronic systems for contract writing, contract management, contract reporting, financial management- Performed cost/price analysis on change order proposals and analysis of delivery requirements- Communicated regularly with end users and contractors to resolve contract issues - Performed cradle to grave contracting

Al Udeid Ab

- Managed 3 Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) for construction materials. Awarded $1.5M in BPA calls - Developed BPA customer education guide to standardize process- Coordinated and conducted pre-performance meetings, issues Notice to Proceed to contractors to begin work- Prepared solicitations for new requirements- Managed existing construction projects through appropriate contract actions (modifications, suspensions, etc.)

Sheppard Afb

- Managed, performed, and administered contracting functions for services acquisitions - Used automated contracting systems to prepare, process, and analyze transactions and products- Acted as as business adviser, buyer, negotiator, and contract administrator

Sheppard Afb

- Warranted Contracting Officer- Ensured contract compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, DoD instructions, and Air Force Guidelines- Conducted market research for construction projects- Responsible for soliciting, awarding, and administering construction contracts using firm fixed price methods- Exceled in over five contract negotiations- Prepared Requests for Proposals and evaluated contractor proposals for accuracy and completeness on technical qualifications of the contractors with price and other factors considered- Rated contractor performance in Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)- Led Notice to Proceed meetings, conducted labor interviews, verified wages against applicable wage determination, processed progress payments- Managed over $16M construction portfolio - Led 19 member team through unit self-inspection, which led to correcting 49 items discrepancies- Completed closeout procedures in accordance with all applicable regulations- Cradle to grave contracting experience

Sheppard Afb

- Warranted Contracting Officer- Ensured contract compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, DoD instructions, and Air Force Guidelines- Responsible for soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts using firm fixed price methods- Conducted extensive market research and advised team leads to determine appropriate contract type for requirements - Organized and chaired meetings between contractor and government personnel to resolve service contract issues- Provided business advisory assistance to buyers, customers and contractors to ensure objectives were met- Prepared Requests for Quotes and evaluated contractor quotes for accuracy and completeness, on technical qualifications of the contractors with price and other factors considered- Managed End of Fiscal Year tracker which tracked 250+ purchase requests with cross multifunctional teams- Executed 20+ End of Fiscal Year purchases, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, valued at $1.5M- Built FAR clause matrix and document templates, which streamlined acquisition process for 30 personnel - Completed closeout procedures in accordance with all applicable regulations

Sheppard Afb

- Tasked with overseeing activation/closing of master accounts and destruction of GPC- Responsible for maintaining all master accounts for Sheppard AFB, Texas, to include opening/closing accounts, surveillances, and conducting remedial training- Created 39 line GPC surveillance inspection tool to increase effectiveness of the surveillance program - Led account managers to clear 150 findings/deficiencies. Conducted monthly training for cardholders and approving officials prior to assigning them as cardholders- Proactively developed new training for GPC cardholders and approving officials upon release of new guidance- Ran monthly reports through USBank to report to management on health of program

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda - Honors Society SALUTE - Veteran's Honors Society

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Relations, Marketing, 3.93

Associate’S Degree, Contracts Management

Communication, General

Communication, General

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC