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United States

Arlington, Virginia

Leads contracting activities at the Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security playing an essential role ensuring that foreign policy missions are accomplished in a safe and secure environment. Provides support of the the local guard contracts at embassies around the world; in order to protect the United States personnel, facilities, and equipment from damage or loss due to violent attack and theft. Analyzes and provides oversight of multi million dollar contracts making sure all pertinent permits, licenses, and work authorizations in compliance with host country law required for the execution of work, including firearms permits and licenses. Develops solicitations for complex security services including equipment, Government-Furnished Property, Contractor Furnished Property, armored vehicles, radios and weapons required in the performance of the contract. Makes sound business decisions in instant, situational and imminent security threats. Drafts procurement notices, solicitations, receives proposals and leads the Technical Evaluation Panel as the contracting authority, completes the award recommendation and notifies all parties of the results at the end of the acquisition process. Provides program management reviews and full circle oversight at posts overseas.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leads contract planning according to procurement objectives for off the shelf products or services, develops, assists and writes complex statements of work and variety of acquisition documents identifying sources of competition and determining appropriate procurement method for multimillion dollar contracts related to operations overseas supporting important law enforcement, antidrug and anticrime programs by reviewing, developing and drafting the final contract, coordinates with the contract specialist to finalize award making sure procurement will be obtained from a responsible source at a fair and reasonable price. Supports negotiations efficiently by developing strategies with contractors, overviews, coordinates and develops courses of action at any stage in the contract lifecycle. Performs price analysis to determine reasonableness of offers through critical evaluation and according to policy and regulations for training services, tactical equipment, complex aircraft systems and support services.

Arlington, Va

Served as a contracting analyst, preparing, reviewing, analyzing and approving solicitations and procurement requests using complex analysis of all elements of cost and regulations related to proposals, statement of work, project management and planning, offer negotiation and evaluation of the packages determining competitive range related to IT equipment, construction, classified and unclassified software and special equipment, services, commodities and commercial items, reviewed multi-million dollar contracts.

Arlington, Va

Served as main point of contact of the Bureau of Administration/Human Resources Division providing clear communication, critical analysis, outstanding and committed customer service by fostering positive work environment focusing on solving problems efficiently. Provides logistics support between management and division chiefs, clients and other government agencies. Advises using customers of regulations and guidance regarding human resources matters such as responsibilities, divisions, functions, programs, projects, activities, benefits, leave, telework, employee relations, awards, classification standards, staffing pattern updates, job announcements status and operational procedures. Analyzes and clears critical aspects of staffing reports and inter agency memorandums for accuracy, policy impact and regulations consistency in order to meet division’s deadlines.

Panama City, Panama

Served as procurement and contracting agent responsible for programmed and non-programmed purchase requests assigned, for the effective, efficient and economical conduct of all phases of the procurement cycle including initial planning, offer negotiation, and evaluation, contract award contract administration and final contract close out following Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR); Performed critical thinking, good judgment and sound business decisions on issues as appropriately planning acquisitions, develop and screening sources, evaluating proposals, selecting appropriate contract types, established negotiation strategies, determining responsibility of potential contractor.