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Personal Services Contract Division support to accomplish and deliver compliant pre- and post-award documentation and/or contractual documents in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Department of Defense (DoD) supplements, policy guidance directives and instructions.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Responsible for designing sourcing solutions, negotiating agreements and managing relationships to optimize return and mitigate risk. Leads value generation sourcing and profitability improvement initiatives to enable business leaders to supplement the workforce, scale business operations, deliver operating efficiencies, and better serve the customer’s members through global service providers. Serves as the primary interface to assigned customers for all third-party needs across the sourcing process, including planning, sourcing and post award support of third-party product and service contracts. Provides customer consultation often involving complex third-party matters including sourcing alternatives and solutions. Collaborates with Supplier Governance teams, enterprise functions and business resources to optimize use of third parties. Leads and influences change in the face of complexity and ambiguity. Responsible for designing sourcing solutions, negotiating agreements and managing relationships to optimize return and mitigate risk.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Contracting and Purchasing Specialist responsible for over 100 commodities and services contracts valued at over $25,000,000, to include non-complex and complex contracts in support of the San Antonio Water System. The position reviews and recommends a variety of Informal and Formal Bid proposals for Executive Board approval and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas Area

Warranted Contracting Officer analyzing and evaluating pre-award and post-award functions in the procurement of services and supplies at the Simplified Acquisition Threshold using, but not limited to, FAR Parts 10,12, and 13.

Doha, Qatar

Prepares and review acquisition documents to ensure compliance with FAR, DFAR, AFAR, Unites States Forces-Afghanistan (USFOR-A) Money as a Weapon System-Afghanistan (MAAWS-A), Acquisition Instructions, and applicable regulatory, statutory and ethical guidance. Review each contract specialist’s contracting documents for accuracy and completion by conducting solicitation and contract review boards. Coordinate and manage their workloads and schedules. Performs pre-award and post-award actions, cost and price analysis, solicitation amendments, contract modifications, price objective memorandums, terminations for default and convenience, and contract closeouts. Works directly with customers to develop requirements to ensure the Warfighter and coalition forces receive critical supplies to accomplish the mission. Government Purchase Card Billing Official for supplies at or below the micro-purchase threshold for the entire area of operation (AOR) for Afghanistan. Extremely proficient utilizing Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Virtual Contracting Enterprise (VCE), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Paperless Contract File (PCF), Standard Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2), Contracting Officer Representative Tool (CORT), Electronic Document Access (EDA), and Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT). Experienced utilizing the Joint Contingency and Expeditionary Service (JCXS), Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS), System for Award Management (SAM), and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

Bagram Airfield

Warranted administrative contracting officer (ACO) responsible for administering and managing three delegated contracts in Afghanistan. The total value of these contracts was over $104 million dollars. Performed contract administration as a contract specialist for one Cost Plus Award Fee contract valued at nearly $11 billion dollars for base life support services a functions to US and Coalition forces in support of Afghanistan Northern Area of Responsibility. Ensures consistent application of policies and procedures on contract administration. Monitored the performance of contractor's compliance with contract, regulatory, and statutory provisions. Frequently examines alternative means of resolving disputes in connection with contract administration. Managed resources, developed plans, and took action to achieve organizational goals and objectives. Reviews delegation matrix for specific authorization and coordination with the procuring contracting officer. Provided written contractual direction to the performance contractor. Collaborated with Contract Management Officers, Logistic Management Specialists, and Logistics Support Officers and approved contractual documentation for submission to the Joint Requirements Review Board (JRRB) for new project planning and estimates. Reviewed and approved change orders, material requisitions for spare parts, letters of technical direction (LOTD) and property loss reports. Assigns delegated contracts to Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA) team members consisting of Property Administrators (PA) and Quality Assurance Specialists (QAR). Verified certification and training and appoints or terminates Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) in the Contracting Officer Representative Tool (CORT). Organized and implemented COR training for every COR required for every delegated contract. Reviewed and approved all performance contractor non-conformance reports (NCR) and corrective action plans (CAP).

Joint Base San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

Warranted Contracting Officer that performed a full range of pre-award and post-award duties, contract administration, and contract close-outs in support of mission essential acquisitions. Pre-Award contract responsibilities included preparation and review of procurement packages to ensure all documents were provided to award contracts within established procurement acquisition lead time (PALT) and milestones. Prepared contractual documents that were technically sound to include the Request for Service Contract Approval (RSCA), Anti-Terrorism/Operation Security (AT/OPSEC), Purchase Descriptions, Performance Work Statement and Independent Government Estimate. Planned, directed, and coordinated the activities and operations of a Contingency Contracting Team. Maintained a variety of contracts including linguists, supplies, subject matter experts, minor construction, and services. Advised and made recommendations to higher level management on acquisition and contingency contracts planning. Served as Contracting Officer/Team Leader to contingency contracting military personnel. Provided guidance and advice to subordinates on contracting issues and resolve conflicts. Trained, assigned work, and guided military contingency contracting personnel regarding implementation of requirements, compliance with federal contracting regulations, requests for proposals, market research, price reasonableness, and other pre-award and post-award processes. Reviewed all contracting documents for accuracy and completion. Extremely knowledgeable utilizing Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Virtual Contracting Enterprise (VCE), Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Paperless Contract File (PCF), Standard Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2), Contracting Officer Representative Tool (CORT), Electronic Document Access (EDA), and Invoice, Receipt, Acceptance, and Property Transfer (iRAPT).

Daegu, South Korea

Contingency Contracting Specialist and Contract Management Officer (CMO) in support of the United States Forces Korea Theater of Operations. Provided proactive cradle-to-grave contracting support for Joint Forces and Civilians on the Korean peninsula. Provided sound business advice, evaluated, awarded, and administered supply, service, and minor construction contracts in support of armistice and contingency missions. Executed contracting process systems including acquisition planning, solicitation, cost/price analysis, evaluating offers, and contract administration. Served as an advisor to the customer, Department of Public Works (DPW), and Operational Contracting Support Cell in acquisition planning in an overseas environment. Worked closely with customers in developing their requirements, conducted site-visits, pre-solicitation, pre-award meetings and post award meetings. Trained, monitored and worked with Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) and Government Purchase Card holders. Supervised, counseled, and advised three military Contracting Specialists and four Korean Government Service employees. Ensured contractor’s theater business clearances, acquisition documents and contracts complied with FAR, DFAR, AFAR, internal SOPs and Acquisition Instructions, statutory, and ethical procedures. Extensive knowledge using Standard Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2), Contracting Officer Representative Tool (CORT), Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Virtual Contracting Enterprise (VCE), Electronic Document Access (EDA), System for Award Management (SAM), Paperless Contract File (PCF), and Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

Fort Bragg, Nc.

Responsible for the leadership, health, welfare, and safety of 101 Soldiers, NCOs, warrant officers, and officers. Provided the necessary resources and administrative support to the Battalion Staff for effective and efficient mission command in support of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade’s mission. Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of ground support equipment, weapons, communication and signal equipment, medical support equipment, and aviation automation systems. Planned, coordinated, and executed rigorous and effective training. Integrated safety and risk management into all company operations. Sustained a viable and responsive Family Readiness Group that provided for the welfare and support of the Soldiers and their families.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Responsible for Troop logistical planning and coordination in support of the 82nd Airborne Division’s Global Response Force mission and Operation Enduring Freedom Combat Redeployment. Assisted the Commander and First Sergeant with all internal mission analysis and operational planning to allow the Forward Support Troop to provide logistical, maintenance, and transportation support while deployed and at home station. As the Squadron Movement Office, planned, coordinated, managed movement for 125 containers and 18 aircraft valued at $100 million dollars from Afghanistan to Fort Bragg, N.C. without any pilferage or Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR).

Fort Bragg, Nc

Responsible for the logistical, tactical, and administration sustainment for four units located across eleven different and geographically separated forward operating bases in Afghanistan, over 650 Soldiers, and associated Theater Provided and Organizational equipment in excess of 25,000 lines, valued at over $85 million dollars. Planned, coordinated, synchronized, and executed all logistical support for Army Force Generation and unit level supply operations. Responsible for the management of the command monthly spend plan, battalion movement plans, battalion and unit procurements, and monitoring of Theater Provided and Organizational property books. As the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) monitor, tracked all lateral transfers, reconciliation reports, found on installation (FOIs), inventories, Purchase Supply and Commitments (PRC) request, and loss, damage, destruction (LDD) reports. Aggressively managed the battalion’s Government Purchase Card program as the Billing Official with 16 card holders, and Field Ordering Officer (FOO) operations. Extensive knowledge using Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE), Force Management System Website (FMSWeb), US Bank Access On-line (AXOL) and Purchase Card On-Line System, and the Logistics Information Warehouse (LIW) Portal.

Fort Bragg Nc

Directly responsible for the health and welfare of six noncommissioned officers and 13 Soldiers. Developed, supervised, and ensured integration of all unit level supply, maintenance, unit movement, and fueling operations. Managed all aspects of the section delivering administrative and logistical sustainment in a deployed joint and coalition environment. Served as the Battalion Liaison Officer to the Left Behind Equipment Program.

Seoul Korea

The non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of Service Division responsible for 42 contracting military, Department of Army civilians, and Korean Government Service civilians. Provided joint service acquisition support by soliciting, evaluating, and preparing awards for contracts valued in excess of $45 million dollars. Supported a customer base of 36,000 personnel. Performed as a contract specialist, procured supplies, services, and Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) for minor construction in support of numerous DoD agencies. Participated in several contract supported military exercises to include the Air Force’s Silver Flag contingency training exercise. Enforced contractor compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Prepared solicitations, award of contracts, and modifications by ensuring the appropriate provisions and clauses were in the contractual documents. Utilize Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation (FPDS-NG) and Standard Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2).

Ma In Procurement And Aquisition Management, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.) With A Logistics Concentration, Business Administration And Management, General

Serving on active duty in the U.S. Army.

General Studies, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Sigma