Douglas Thomas Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

United States

Bailey'S Crossroads, Virginia, United States

Currently, I oversee department operations and delegation of essential duties, which requires that I maintain up-to-date knowledge of law enforcement, security, and emergency management issues in both national and international environments. I advise agency officials and spearhead strategic analysis of administrative programs as well as communicate the subsequent results to executive teams in order to align decisions with requirements. Additionally, I guide staff members through the fulfillment of administrative responsibilities by examining project data against organizational goals and requirements.Key Accomplishments: - Led transition from onsite operations to telework setup during COVID-19 outbreak; allowed for consistent work performance and supported 50-person workforce during 12-hour operations seven days a week. - Secured over 60 sets of personal protective gear (PPE) for law enforcement and non-law enforcement personnel amid national shortages. - Directed key initiatives in support of agency operations including fleet operations for 130-vehicle force; satisfied vital needs with limited staffing operations during pandemic. - Facilitated several key initiatives in support of agency operations throughout limited pandemic staffing operations; coordinated timely logistics, facility repairs, new uniform fielding, and fleet operations.

Bailey'S Crossroads, Virginia, United States

I was selected to develop the first-ever monthly technical Acquisition and Contracts Training (ACTs) for all agency resource managers, project managers, budget specialists, and contracting officer representatives (COTRs). I regulated all logistic, acquisition, facility, administration, transportation, and parking authorization management programs, as well as examined and delivered strategic oversight, supervision, and establishment of enterprise-level processes and policies. Key Accomplishments: - Led cross-functional staff of 33 federal employees and 21 support contractors across five departments and one section. - Conducted seven training sessions touching over 125 agency employees annually and secured significant savings from 2014-2016. - Developed strategy for identification and assignment of a space management plan during right-sizing of agency property; reduced footprint by 20% and increased annual savings. - Managed records department initiatives and verified security of all official files for more than 1.2K employees; directly supervised one federal employee and two contractors. - Spearheaded acquisition management for more than 4K annual contracts; oversaw strategic initiatives and verified compliance with both federal and agency regulations. - Introduced acquisition strategies in both FY15 and FY16 that were later benchmarked by Department of Defense Deputy Chief Management Officer (DCMO) as best practice.

Bailey'S Crossroads, Virginia, United States

As Chief of Acquisitions and Requirements, I administered the acquisition program including direction, programmatic oversight, and compliance activities. I forecasted program requirements for mission critical tasks and shared strategic recommendations for contract/program performance improvement strategies, as well as suggested contract types, costing development, performance tracking, and deliverable methodologies. Key Accomplishments: - Launched formal process for early identification, tracking, and execution of requirements development planning; delivered agency-wide visibility for contracting actions. - Developed requirements and contracting lifecycle tracking database to allow near real-time visibility of acquisition progress; lowered reporting time from 3-5 days to mere minutes. - Created formal training and development programs for assimilation of current procurement team into acquisition workforce and oversaw successful integration. - Implemented acquisition and procurement strategies while maintaining efficiency across current plans, milestone charts, and related schedules. - Recommended contract assessment amendments while serving as acquisition training coordinator; verified proper training for all personnel involved in the acquisition process. - Devised and integrated new requisition intake process that lowered redundancies and streamlined requisition process by an average of two days.

Stafford, Virginia, United States

While with RNB Technologies, I directed proposal and capture management, marketing, brand management, and team leadership for an engineering services company providing support to federal government and defense organizations. I regulated the transition process through opportunity identification capture, proposal, and final sale as well as introduced strategic positions for new business procurement. In addition, I maintained ongoing strict compliance with all regulations, policies, and procedures while prioritizing strategic partnership development and strong business growth. Key Accomplishments: - Employed new strategy execution leading to capture of new opportunities in excess of $7M. - Deployed improved best practices for hiring, training, and motivational leadership through strategic publications, webinars, partnering events, and tradeshow appearances. - Organized and facilitated training opportunities and one-on-one counseling sessions for prospective small business teaming partners; actively sought acquisition strategies to maximize subcontracting opportunities.

Stafford, Virginia, United States

Throughout my time with Concurrent Technologies Corporation, I developed and administered a training program portfolio supporting Marine Corps training and development, which I was then shared with marksmanship programs. I supervised major project initiatives from development to scheduling and cost management. As part of my position duties, I cultivated key partnerships with federal agencies and Marine Corps representatives. I also ensured timely definition and implementation of business requirements, technical solutions, and schedules while exceeding customer expectations.

Master Of Science - Ms, Military National Resource Strategy And Policy

Fellow, Defense Senior Leadership Development Program

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Resources Development

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Information Systems