Retired from government.

Duties involve decision making regarding contracting methods, and contract types to be used in the procurement of supplies, services, construction and equipment; ensuring adequate and unbiased competition is generated by development of publication notices and determining the means of publication; evaluation of requirements to determine if the procurement can be fully or partially set-aside for social and economic preference programs. Knowledge of negotiated procurement procedures, and the laws, regulations, and precedents governing procurements by this method, to perform assignments or segments of large procurement actions. Develops solicitations and drafts statements to supplement existing regulatory coverage when required. Conducts responsibility determinations and assures the responsiveness of the bids/offers received, awards contracts within my delegated contracting authority. Administers the contract, conducts final close-out of contracts, and ensures compliance with contract terms. I communicate with various levels of administrators, as well as internal and external customer’s to conduct market research and to collect procurement related data necessary to develop the requirements, specifications and time schedules for acquisition to ensure the product is obtained within the time frame required and within the funding requirements. Level III DAU certified. Level II DAU Warrant.

Managed all aspects of Fayetteville Arkansas Administration Real Estate Leases, along with other assigned leases for other facilities. My duties involve decisions to acquire space and ensuring adequate and unbiased competition by development of public notices and determining the means of publication; documentation of all site survey’s of possible lease space. Coordinate and provide technical advice to medical center director, director’s staff, engineering, facility manager, VISN 16 staff and VA Real Estate office to conduct market survey and to collect space related data to develop the requirements, specifications and schedules to ensure the required leases were obtained within the time required and within funding requirements. I conduct responsibility determinations and assure the responsiveness of the bids/offers received, award lease contracts within my delegated lease authority, administer the leases during the lease period and ensure compliance with lease terms in accordance with GSAM Part 570, and VA regulations. I conduct inspection and acceptance of leased facilities to ensure specifications of lease are completed. I solve problems relating to build out, security, and pricing matters as they relate to the development of specifications or to lease administration. Maintained Level III FAI Warrant and Level II Lease Warrant. I require one class for Level III Lease Certification. I also performed duties as NCO16 Training Officer from May 2015 through January 2016. In that capacity, I was responsible for training needs for over 300 personnel. I coordinated training events, maintained databases for certifications and documented training. I developed annual training plans. Serves as Specialized Branch Chief when requested.

Interpreted higher-level contracting policy and directives, and provided guidance and assistance to personnel in the execution and administration of highly complex procurements for supplies, support services, construction and architect-engineering services. Interpreted higher-level contracting policy and directives, and provided guidance and assistance to contracting personnel in implementing regulations, policies, procedures, and ensuring compliancy. Responsible for drafting, reviewing, recommending for approval and maintaining all policies and procedures. Prepared timely and accurate response to data calls from higher authorities. Implemented and recommended the development of overall USACE policy and regulations governing the contracting activities. Performed reviews of pre-solicitation, pre-award and post-award documents for compliance with regulations, laws, policies and procedures. Performed internal reviews and audits to ensure compliance with established regulations, policy and procedures. functions as subject matter expert and technical authority responsible for conducting comprehensive reviews of work products, including but not limited to acquisition strategies, to include the facilitation of acquisition of services strategy panels; acquisition plans; request for proposals; Price Negotiation Memoranda; Source Selection Decision documents, complex contracts, proposed modifications and Justification and Approval documents. Developed and provided training to the acquisition staff on contracting policy, procedures, and techniques. Served as representative of special task groups. Maintained a Level III DAU certification.

Interpreted higher-level contracting policy and directives, and provided guidance and assistance to personnel in the execution and administration of highly complex procurements for supplies, support services, construction and architect-engineering services. Interpreted higher-level contracting policy and directives, and provided guidance and assistance to contracting personnel in implementing regulations, policies, procedures, and ensuring compliancy. Responsible for drafting, reviewing, recommending for approval and maintaining all policies and procedures. Prepared timely and accurate response to data calls from higher authorities. Implemented and recommended the development of overall USACE policy and regulations governing the contracting activities. Performed reviews of pre-solicitation, pre-award and post-award documents for compliance with regulations, laws, policies and procedures. Performed internal reviews and audits to ensure compliance with established regulations, policy and procedures. functions as subject matter expert and technical authority responsible for conducting comprehensive reviews of work products, including but not limited to acquisition strategies, to include the facilitation of acquisition of services strategy panels; acquisition plans; request for proposals; Price Negotiation Memoranda; Source Selection Decision documents, complex contracts, proposed modifications and Justification and Approval documents. Developed and provided training to the acquisition staff on contracting policy, procedures, and techniques. Served as representative of special task groups. Maintained a Level III DAU certification.

managed all aspects of Little Rock Veterans Administration Real Estate Leases from 2009 to 2012. My duties involved decisions to acquire space and ensuring adequate and unbiased competition by development of public notices and determining the means of publication; documentation of all site survey’s of possible lease space. Coordinated and provided technical advice to medical center director, director’s staff, engineering, facility manager, VISN 16 staff and VA Real Estate office to conduct market survey and to collect space related data to develop the requirements, specifications and schedules to ensure the required leases were obtained within the time required and within funding requirements. Acquired 10,000 square foot of space simultaneously for Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) located in Conway and Russellville; leased space for CBOC’s located in Searcy and Hot Springs. Acquired administrative office spaces of above 10,000 square feet located in Sherwood and Little Rock simultaneously. I negotiated the renewals of office leases located in Little Rock and Hot Springs. I conducted responsibility determinations and assured the responsiveness of the bids/offers received, awarded lease contracts within my delegated lease authority, administered the lease during the lease period and ensured compliance with lease terms in accordance with GSAM Part 570. I conducted inspection and acceptance of leased facilities to ensure specifications of lease were completed. I solved problems relating to build out, security, and pricing matters as they related to the development of specifications or to lease administration. Maintained Level III FAI Warrant and Lease Warrant.