Donna Ragins Wright, Cpm Email & Phone Number

Bowie, Maryland

Aurora Technical Systems, LLC is an SBA 8(a) certified, woman-owned business that provides support to government and prime contractors in implementing best practices in the areas of contracts compliance, acquisition support, and program management services to support engineering, scientific, research, and Information Technology contracts for NASA, DoD, and DOE contractors. Aurora is committed to accurately assessing client needs and effectively evaluating staff skills to create positive solutions. We deliver extraordinary value and exceptional quality, introducing process improvements and solutions to solve our client's most challenging problems. Specialize in Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) compliance and preparation. Aurora maintains strong affiliations and active partnerships for support in achieving the best results.

Sgt, Lanham, Md

Managed procurement department supporting major NASA, NOAA, DOT, DOD and DOI programs. Managed, administered and approved subcontract, task order and purchasing activity in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Agency supplements (individually valued up to $100M), for services, flight and non-flight hardware. Developed company procurement program, including leading a team in implementing CostPoint for all procurement activity. Developed company FAR compliant Procurement Manual, forms, templates and sample file documentation and desk top procedures handbook. Developed and provided procurement training classes to procurement, program and technical staff. Provide file compliance reviews. Actively participated in proposal development for new business. Managed department SharePoint portal. Developed vendor performance evaluation and P-Card program. Served as company competition advocate and small business program liaison. Maintained subcontracting activity reports, small business subcontracting plans and mentor-protégé program administration. Managed approval of vendor invoice/payment activity. Major accomplishment includes successful Defense Management Audit Agency (DCMA) - Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR), resulting in an approved purchasing system.

Developed plans for Government contractors to meet requirements of CPSR. Review procurement files, practices and procedures to ensure compliance with company policies, the FAR and other agency procurement requirements. Prepare reports outlining recommendations and corrective action. Provide file augmentation to ensure all acquisitions meet FAR requirements and Contractor maintains or achieves an approved procurement system. Implement improvements to contractor procurement systems by providing training, developing procurement policies and procedure manuals, job aids, study guides, forms and templates for use by contractor staff. Review and develop file documentation for in-process files to ensure compliance. Assist in providing company internal audits and provide recommendations as applicable.

Managed a department of 5 direct report procurement professionals. Administered and managed subcontracts in support of government prime contracts. Prepared consent packages and developed CPSR compliant file documentation. Ensured continued compliance and training on Government procurement requirements. Accomplishments included providing key role in obtaining approved procurement system resulting from the successful audit by DCMA for the CPSR.