Provides executive leadership and direction on all matters relating to the day-to-day operations of all Procurement programs for the IRS. These include planning, direction, coordination, and control. Oversees more than 400 Procurement personnel nationwide and the agency’s annual contract obligations of over $4.7 billion. A strong proponent of small business, successfully led the IRS in exceeding the Administration’s small business goaling numbers across all socio-economic categories for FY22.Providing executive leadership and influencing procurement solutions to support the historic $80B Inflation Reduction Act initiatives to modernize enforcement and technology operations and enable an enhanced Taxpayer experience.

Senior group leader responsible for developing business and acquisition strategy to grow PAE DHS pipeline through public-private partnerships, organic growth and teaming. Provides expert advice and direction on business development/capture strategy efforts to expand PAE’s $1+B DHS portfolio while ensuring mission objectives remain top priority.

Led business development and championed capture strategies for a $1.1B DHS portfolio. Orchestrated the development of trusted relationships and coordinated business process efficiencies across NGC’s DHS business development, capture and delivery stakeholders which resulted in a unified corporate branding campaign across multiple DHS component organizations.Identified customer engagement gaps that enabled NGC to properly message border security needs of the CBP Passenger Systems Program Directorate (PSPD) leadership and Office of Field Operations (OPO) leadership while building confidence for a public private sector partnership to help secure the Nation’s ports of entry and airports. Influenced CBP’s expansion of biometric facial recognition to traveler entry which significantly reduced the average wait time through Customs by 85% while enabling the identification of over 200 impostors attempting to enter the country illegally since the end of 2019.Strengthened NGC’s image, strategy and commitment as a trusted partner in defense of the Homeland based on previous working relationships with the Heads of Contracting Activity (HCA) leadership and Chief Information Officer (CIO) leadership of CBP, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Citizen Immigration Services (CIS), and DHS Headquarters (HQ).

Developed and implemented a business development strategy which enabled Salient to expand its relationships with DHS HQ, CBP, USCIS and ICE; and, to be recognized as an innovative mid-tier company that was agile, financially stable and possessed highly skilled resources to fulfill DHS mission needs.

Supervised several GS-15 senior contracting officers and led a government and contractor staff of over 40 employees, spanning multiple site locations across the country. Responsibilities included the planning, acquisition and contract execution of IT requirements supporting efforts to protect the nation’s borders and facilitating the flow of travel and trade. Fostered the development of a diverse workforce and encouraged team performance while also rewarding individual achievement. Demonstrated coaching and leadership skills to motivate professional growth and organizational excellence within the office.Provided expert guidance and direction for the largest IT acquisition portfolio in the DHS. Responsible for obligating 40% of CBP’s total $3.5B budget. Influenced innovative and agile workflows for major CBP IT acquisitions and ensured that “best in class” procurement processes such as early industry-government collaboration, the use of strategic sourcing vehicles, and competitive source selection methodologies, were exercised for planning and executing IT acquisitions. Championed the development of staff knowledge in advanced contracting techniques and mentored several staff members in their pursuit for professional growth.Over the course of two years, successfully led the acquisition team in the re-competition of CBP’s five largest mission critical, IT infrastructure contracts. This was accomplished by implementing procurement best practices that resulted in more than $230M in negotiated contract savings for CBP along with improved screening, targeting, and border enhancement deliverables to measure contractor performance. These results were also achieved by leading the staff in early and meaningful pre-award communication with industry, developing a strong rapport with program offices, migrating from high risk to low risk contract types, and competitively awarding via best value practices (strategic sourcing vehicles) versus sole source actions.

Administration (SBA).Led nationwide outreach initiatives with federal and state economic development organizations to enhance diversity among small business companies in their pursuit of job creation through various SBA contracting programs. Led nationwide outreach initiatives with federal and state economic development organizations to enhance job creation for small businesses through SBA contracting programs. Initiatives influenced a 25% increase in small business utilization goals at the federal level during FY2009 - FY 2010.

Program, SBA.Managed a federal contracting program responsible for creating new workforce opportunities in economically distressed areas of the United States through the certification of small businesses. Influenced $10.2B in federal dollars awarded to HUBZone firms in FY09 resulting in 71,000 new jobs. Routinely asked to brief the Small Business Subcommittees of the House and Senate on efforts to improve the certification process of the HUBZone program resulting from GAO findings of fraud, waste and abuse. Adept in interacting with Committee Staff, providing advice regarding appropriate testimony, drafting Congressional correspondence, and responding to Congressional Questions & Answers (Q&A) regarding agency acquisition decisions.

Successfully acquired safe and secure working environments for over 5000 occupants in the FBI Headquarters building and 2800 occupants working in 40 off site Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) spanning western Virginia to Northern Maryland. This was accomplished by building coalitions with FBI field office leadership, GSA National Capital region leadership and construction support staff; and, by resolving chronic cross-agency operational issues that compromised building space expansion in a secure environment.

Warranted DIA Contracting Officer in the Acquisition Executive Office (AE) and engaged in acquisition operations and collections support of DIA sponsored intelligence missions. Primary responsibilities included providing contracting support for DIA Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) deployed efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan along with domestic contracting support to key DIA focused projects within the Intelligence Community.

Led US export operations into Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA). Resolved strategic and tactical order-to-delivery goods movement issues. Ensured 98% on time delivery of revenue generating quarter end shipments.- Partnered with key freight forwarders to align property system integration of e-business systems for financial, logistics, and acquisition management that resulted in a 70% increase in freight goods movement from the US to EMEA.

Held numerous leadership and logistics officer positions supporting Marine and Joint Forces operations/training. Led Marines in support of contingency operations in South West Asia as the Director of Contingency Contracting, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and 1st Force Service Support Group.