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- Lead the CACI - Operations Support & Services contracts team. (approximately $1.77B in annual revenue)- Support due diligence on multiple M&A opportunities, manage integration/transition of newly acquired companies;- Responsible for standing up the Contracts team for CACI's Shared Services Center in OKC, OK.L-3 NATIONAL SECUIRTY SOLUTIONS (acquired by CACI February 2016)- Led multiple geographically dispersed contract teams (CONUS & OCONUS), comprised of 28 contract professionals, team supported the entire NSS Division (4 BU’s & $1.32B annual revenue).- Provide leadership and deployment of contract staff resources for all opportunities/contracts within the Federal, State & Local Government, and International markets.- Led all international contract negotiation efforts; negotiated the first NSS international contract with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (non FMS); spearheaded analysis and risk mitigation for large international commercial opportunity with Saudi Aramco.- Supported market shaping activities; relationship management/call plans; development of capture strategies; teaming discussions strategy and negotiation; development of win themes, Price-To-Win strategies; and risk mitigation strategies.- Created and implemented a Deltek/GovWin - Contracts Management System for the entire NSS organization; implemented a paperless AFR (at-risk) review and approval process.- Serve on executive team supporting multiple M&A's developed and implemented integration/transition plans of newly acquired companies; established strategic relationships with key Acquisition/Contracting officials including International stakeholders.

Reported to COO- Led the Contracts (Federal, State & Local, Commercial), Subcontracts, and Procurement Data Management teams.- Managed 3 teams, comprised of 19 contract and subcontract professionals, and product data management staff; provided leadership and deployment of contract resources for all Federal and State & Local (S&L) government engagements.- Provided strategic advice on Request for Proposals (RFP) and proposal review, input to technical and pricing proposals, interpretation of T&C’s, and assistance with external client development.- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SBA Administrative Agreement; negotiated several revisions to Administrative Agreement, which removed major restrictions to pursue new business; successfully guided UGI through 2 year SBA probation.- Served on executive team responsible for supporting M&A due diligences, developing and overseeing integration/transition of new acquisitions (InSysCo). - Served on executive team responsible for integrating GTSI into UNICOM Global; managed three annual indirect budgets; oversaw all GSA Schedule/GWAC related activities, management and maintenance of SAM registrations and CPAR activities.- Oversaw and provided direction to team responsible for developing and establishing a Contracting System Purchasing Review (CPSR) compliant system.- Established and maintained strategic relationships with key Acquisition/Contracting officials; monitored industry contracting trends, participated and represented Firm in industry trade associations. 

•Led the Firm’s Air Market Group (Air Force & NASA) contracts team ($679M annual). Managed geographically dispersed team of 3 Contract Managers & 8 Contract Administrators. •In addition to managing the AMG contracts team, a new role was created, the Critical Strategic Initiatives (CSI) Contracts Lead. Served in newly created role as the CSI contracts lead. The CSI team was responsible for the firms’ Top 10 strategic opportunities and had a win rate of over 93%. CSI supported the Firms’ major capture efforts across all markets (Defense, Civilian, & Intel) and geographies. Responsibilities included assisting in market shaping activities, relationship management, developing capture strategies, win themes, marketing calls, briefing senior Govt acquisition officials, risk mitigation strategies, participating in teaming discussions, and serving as a reviewer on most color teams. I was the firm’s subject matter expert (SME) on the OSD Peer Review Process.• Responsible for growing & developing contracts staff, making hiring decisions and helping manage firm’s contract staff pipeline. Co-developed firm’s Bid Alert/Risk Alert Matrix, oversaw training, and ensured all opportunities were properly vetted. Provided senior counsel and oversight in developing Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) plans and mitigation strategies.Directly interfaced with senior management within the client organization to discuss agency trends, potential business opportunities, and provide business and contractual guidance.Developed and executed call plans, conducting outreach and other “Relationship Management” activities, including mentoring and training junior staff in the understanding and nuisances of relationship management.Worked closely with Legal in preparing agency-level and GAO protests; participated in two successful GAO protests.

Directed 12 staff, including Subcontracts Administrators, Business Managers, Buyers, Financial Analysts. Administered all DoD Healthcare (CONUS & OCONUS), HCFA, and Veteran’s Affairs contracts.

• Held Level III (unlimited) Warrant.• Team Leader: managed acquisition process; led specification development teams (prototype & COTS); oversaw technical evaluation panels; headed business evaluation panels; led negotiation teams; reviewed and approved work of Contract Specialists and Purchasing Agents. Perform internal audit reviews of contract files. • OFPP Front-Line Forum –provided expertise and guidance to OFPP staff and congressional staff members on Procurement policy and reforms including FAR Part 15 re-write. Authored FAR language in Part 1.102 (d). Testified before FAR Council.• Led all logistics for a 35-city Cabinet Level exporting conference, including one Presidential event.Served as member of Secretary of Commerce’s advance team.Recipient of the first Department of Commerce “Cash-In-A-Flash” award.