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As a Subcontracts Analyst Sr. I develop, negotiate and administer subcontract agreements for new and existing subcontracts. Analyze and estimate costs and negotiate price and other contractual provisions with subcontractors. Conduct negotiations with all levels of subcontractor management. Issue and modify subcontracts. Track expenses, notify program staff of the need for funding action, and validate invoices for payment. Ensure Subcontractor compliance and performance. Participated in several CPSRs for a successful approval of the Purchasing System to include mock audits in preparation for the official review. Ensuring subcontract commitments are in Cost Point, respond to subcontractor issues and concerns daily, attend program and division meetings and ensure subcontract compliancy.

As the Subcontracts Administrator I was responsible for the administration of subcontracts for multiple large programs, which include developing, negotiating and administering subcontracts consistent with client requirements procurement policies/procedures. I was responsible for creating solicitations to subcontractors and supporting proposals. Perform price and cost analysis, negotiates price/cost and related terms and other subcontract provisions in accordance with CPSR and Sox requirements. Ensuring subcontract commitments are in Cost Point, respond to subcontractor issues and concerns daily, attend program and division meetings and ensure subcontract compliance. Negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Letters of Intent, Statements of Work, price, and other contractual provisions with subcontractors. Conduct negotiations with all levels of subcontractor management. Issue and modify subcontracts

As a Subcontracts Administrator for the Zang Business Unit I developed, negotiated and administered subcontract agreements and acquisition aspects in new and existing business. Analyze and estimate costs and negotiates statements of work, price, date of delivery and other contractual provisions with subcontractors. Conduct negotiations with all levels of subcontractor management. Issue and modify subcontracts. Tracks expenses, notify program staff of the need for funding action, validate invoices for payment. Ensure compliance of subcontractors’ performance. Provide subcontract support for prime contracts with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA GSFC), Department of Commerce, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / National Weather Service (NWS) / National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), and the Department of Defense, Naval Air Systems Command.

As a Subcontracts Administrator for the Zang Business Unit I developed, negotiated and administered subcontract agreements and acquisition aspects in new and existing business. Analyze and estimate costs and negotiates statements of work, price, date of delivery and other contractual provisions with subcontractors. Conduct negotiations with all levels of subcontractor management. Issue and modify subcontracts. Tracks expenses, notify program staff of the need for funding action, validate invoices for payment. Ensure compliance of subcontractors’ performance. Provide subcontract support for prime contracts with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA GSFC), Department of Commerce, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) / National Weather Service (NWS) / National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), and the Department of Defense, Naval Air Systems Command.

As a Procurement Associate for the Cuff Business Unit I was responsible for receiving, processing, and tracking all subcontractor invoices, covering multiple contract types. Upon receipt of an invoice it was date stamped and entered into an internal spreadsheet. I would review the invoice for accuracy, signature and compliance to the appropriate subcontract. If there are no errors I would review the hours/dollars in SAP to ensure there was enough funding to allocate it to the appropriate line item. I would then create a cover sheet for the invoice and upload into TIDES for routing and approval. If there was a problem with the invoices and they need to be returned to the vendor I then would prepare a non-compliance letter to the vendor letting them know that there was a problem and that the invoice will need to be corrected and resubmitted for payment. I worked with all the vendors and with Corporate AP answering questions about the invoices that have been submitted for payment. Other responsibilities include preparing subcontract agreements, IDIQ's, and some PR’s for proposal efforts and existing contracts. This position was taken over by another employee.

As the Business Unit Goods Receipt Administrator my primary responsibilities were to oversee the Goods Receipt process and assist end users with the E-Z order and SAP functions. To ensure the 2 day SAIC Goods Receipt policy was kept in compliance numerous reports are run off of SAP. Once the reports are run I would contact SCA/Buyers, Project Control, and the end users/goods recipient making sure the items had been received. If the case is that they had not received the items/services then I ask for the receipt date to be changed to reflect a more accurate date. In addition to managing the GR support for the Cuff Business Unit I was responsible for keeping electronic copies and a log/spreadsheet of all packing slips for the items/services received in the Business Unit. If required I would have also ordered supplies for the procurement staff through the EZ order system. Provide administrative support to Ms. Imhoff and Mr. Nowack relating to Travel Arrangements and the processing of expense reports.

As the BUPM my responsibilities were ensuring schedules, compliance with government regulations, and quality and handling of government/customer property were met. She ensured input of all receipts, transfers, and returns of government property in the property database and created reports from this information for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). I supervised inventory of all government property, reconciles and generates appropriate reports regarding inventory results. I was responsible for the submission of any additional property-related reports produced within the facility, as well as submission to EPA and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). I ensured authorization of property disposal instructions and coordinate the return to EPA of residual excess property. I coordinated all Government and internal property audits for the Business Unit. Provided training and guidance to junior staff and employees regarding established policies and procedures. Also I was responsible for managing inventories of Business Unit Capital Assets and leased equipment. I submitted required reports regarding these inventories. Provided training to new local property coordinators. Some of my other responsibilities included the purchasing of all required software, equipment, and maintenance by using either a p-card, PR/PO in SAP, or in the EZ order system for the facilities department. I also ensured that all GR's were complete for all invoices and purchase orders as required. I was also responsible for receiving, processing, and sending all invoices for the building to Central Accounts payable for payment. Other roles were timecard administrator for the LAN/facilities department. February 2000 - October 2004, I was responsible for supervising the Receptionist/Conference Center, ID badging, facility security system, programming and updating of the telephone system, and courier support. Site support was assumed by Corporate Facilities.

As an Administrative Assistant for the Facilities Department. My primary responsibilities included the maintenance and input of the Systems Development Center (SDC) facilities database, which included the input and tracking of all Facilities Support Requests (FSR s). I was responsible for the SDC employee and vehicle databases, which included input of employee information and tracking parking tags at the SDC. Assisted in the tracking and management of the security system at the SDC, which involved programming, deleting and updating access cards. I also assisted in setting up templates and running specialized reports for the facilities manager. Updated and managed the Working Capitol Fund Report (WCF) both in WordPerfect and HTML, which was submitted to the customer. Provided assistance to the Government Property Manager with physical inventory, record keeping, control of Government property, and audit support. Completed goods receipt on all equipment, hardware, and software for the facility. I also assisted in adding and deleting phones and voice mail accounts from the Meridian phone system.

As the Assistant Property Administrator, on the Mission Oriented Systems Engineering (MOSES) contract. She was responsible for input to the government property database as well as the logging and tagging all government and SAIC property. Completed goods receipt on all incoming equipment, hardware, and software for the facility. Assisted in the inventory and reconciliation of government property for the EPA MOSES contract.

As an Administrative Assistant on the MOSES contract. My responsibilities included checking in visitors, answering phones, sending faxes, and distributing mail. I was also responsible for data input to the Federal Information Resources Regulation (FIRMR) tracking system and the maintenance/tracking of other databases. I created purchase requests for items that the LAN/Facilities department required, and once approved, purchased those items within purchasing limit of $1500.00. Additionally, I provided assistance to the Property Office during the annual inventory of government property.

As an Administrative Specialist and maintained the Technical Task Plan database, generated monthly reports, Progress Tracking System graphs, updated task plan notebooks, and provided administrative support to the Government Property Manager.