Grace Bowden Email & Phone Number

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Prepared business proposals in response to the federal government’s request for proposals. Developed budgets for proposals and contract modifications using advanced Excel functions. Collaborated with senior management on various aspects of budget and proposal preparation

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched and produced reports on market conditions in relation to potential and on-going government acquisitions. Briefed the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Procurement Executive on the agency’s Major Acquisition Program. Managed and served as the primary point of contact on over 80 agency contracts with a total value of $170M. Created and oversaw the implementation of a standardized, agency-wide procurement request form. Completed on-boarding tasks, conducted orientation and provided on-the-job training for new hires.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Executed $16M in procurement actions, accounting for the second largest dollar value of completed actions for the agency out of 33 contracting professionals. Evaluated agency needs and analyzed various procurement methods in order to determine how to best meet these needs. Developed an in-depth understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 40 hours per week.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Tracked agency performance metrics for the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and used these metrics to improve customer service. Wrote and edited articles for publication in agency-wide communication channels. Created training materials based on agency best practices to support on-the-job education of new trainees. 40 hours per week.

Dallas, Texas

Supervised and trained a sales team of 12 commissioned employees. Monitored and reported departmental sales figures. Assisted in planning and executing store-wide events.

Southlake, Texas

Developed, serviced and maintained a customer base. Kept detailed records on customers' interests, purchases and requests. Used product knowledge to assist customers. Represented the company at local community events.

Master Of International Affairs, National Security And Diplomacy

Concentrations: US Defense Policy and Military Affairs, China - Regional Studies

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.54/4.00

Activities and Societies: Baylor Business Fellow. Seven time Student Ambassador for The Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University's.