Daniel Smith Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supports the Office of Acquisitions Management (AQM) in conducting monthly, quarterly and annual audits of Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) records and their corresponding contract files to ensure data accuracy for distribution to the White House, Congress, Government Accountability Office (GAO), DoS Division Chiefs and Office Director• Audited $2.5B in contracts for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (22.92% of entire DoS FY spend)• Performed closeout duties for contracts by coordinating with program offices and vendors to ensure receipt of ordered goods/services and full payment, as well as arranging for de-obligation of funds when needed• Assists Contracting Officer (CO) when needed with preparations of various documents to the be included in the solicitation and contract• Provides distribution of executed contract modifications via email to contractors and program officers. Provided training on the uniform form of a solicitation• Wrote FPDS training material intended to reduce the number of internal errors made by Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists when inputting information into FPDS• Initiation and administration of task orders thought the procurement life cycle.• Assist program offices with solicitation requirements, acquisition plans, Statements of Work (SOW), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), justification and approvals, and various other documents needed to award a contract and/or order in a timely manner• Provide guidance and assistance to program office on modification requests, to ensure modification request is within scope of original Statement of Work• Monitor contractor's performance, and perform contract administration activities, independently review contractor performance through site visits and correspondence for completion of applicable contract clauses• Advise and Assist technical evaluation panel and Contracting Officer with evaluation of the vendor’s technical and cost proposals

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Serves as a first line procurement and contract advisor for S/GAC. • Researches applicable acquisition regulations and policies, and prepares narrative justifications for certain procurement categories. Contacts vendors on the cost and availability of particular items or services, and obtains both price quotations and delivery schedules. Where possible, negotiates with clients and vendors in the areas of price, delivery, schedules and particular specifications of goods and services required by the office.• Prepares requisitions for the procurement of equipment, furniture and other services in accordance with established General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget, and Department of State regulations and guidelines..• Assists in analyzing work processes for procurement for the Office and developing guidelines for implementation. Establishes and maintains files using spreadsheets and database tools to track firms that are accessible on DoS contracts and GSA Schedules. In coordination with others, keeps account of task order managers, statements of work, periods of performance, funding and contractor personnel status. Researches and produces documentation for major equipment purchases. Initiates appropriate actions utilizing the Department of State’s Integrated Logistics Management System (ILMS), and arranges expeditious, cost effective delivery of goods for Office operations.• In coordination with S/GAC’s management and budget unit, serves as point of contact for vendors regarding invoices. Initiates, maintains, and updates system for the review, verification, and tracking of vendor bills before they are sent to the Global Financial Management Services Directorate, and takes action to process these bills. Provides periodic status reports on bills verified to resolve invoice disputes.• Serves as back-up to the Office’s travel officer.