Providing compliance reviews for contract actions in support of purchasing activities at USAA for 20 months, IT hardware purchasing support for 4 months

• Supported Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, Heart of Texas Health Care System, in San Antonio, TX. Audited contract files for close-out, prepared close-out documentation, confirmed receipt of and payment for all supplies/services ordered, obtained contractor’s closing statement, resolved contractor’s claims of unpaid invoices, calculated un-liquidated obligations, prepared closeout SF30 modifications using the VA’s electronic Contract Management System (eCMS), obtained contractor’s signature on SF30’s, submitted completed contract close-out packages for contracting officer for award.

Performed duties of a GS-1102 Contract Specialist including review of procurement request packages, market research, preparation and staffing of J&A's, contract writing, and administration of IT purchases including hardware, software licenses, and maintenance support of hardware and software.

Providing government contracting support for the VA. Specializing in negotiating, awarding and managing medical services contracts and close-outs.

• Led multi-discipline teams in the timely, responsive, and accurate development of proposals for depot-level fighter jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul for the United States Air Force and foreign air forces.• Primary customer point of contact during all phases of contract formation and administration.• Reviewed solicitation terms and conditions in coordination with functional area managers, ensured the ability to comply with contract requirements, and performed risk analysis. • Reviewed cost proposals, maintained cost and pricing data records for TINA compliance, supported fact-finding and DCAA audits, and negotiations.• Documented communications among the proposal team members and higher level management through-out the proposal development and approval process in accordance with corporate procedures. • Submitted proposals on-time to customer requirements 100% of the time for the last three years. • Obtained FAR Part 15 type contracts with supporting cost or pricing data with dollar values up to $90 million.o Multi-level engine module maintenance using government technical specifications. o Multiple post-award proposals for over and above and equitable adjustments for specification changes.o Performed customer relations support to include production status reporting and responses to customer inquiries and complaints.• Received annual merit pay increases 14 years straight.• Administered government, commercial, and international contracts . • Prepared and coordinated business correspondence, generated required contract-related reports, and maintained accurate and complete contract files and records. • Identified and administered contract changes and coordinated resolution of contract issues with functional area managers. • Teamed with other functional areas to identify opportunities for process improvement, applying continuous improvement principles and concepts.

• Received Performance Awards for the last six years straight.• Served as Total Quality Management monitor for buying division. (2 years)• Facilitated efforts of co-workers to improve processes as work center team leader. (2 years)• Specialized in establishing and administering long-term agreements to provide responsive, flexible support for repair and overhaul of various components and accessories of the F100 family of engines for the US Air Force and various foreign air forces under treaty agreements. (11 years)• Developed innovative contract terms and conditions in close coordination with customers and suppliers to reduce overhaul contract and repair lead-time. (11 years)• Fully implemented acquisition reform especially Simplified Acquisition Procedures and Contract Repair Enhancement Program/Agile Logistics.• Received unlimited contracting warrant with less than 10 years experience.• Analyzed complex, sole source cost or pricing data proposals, negotiated multiple line item prices, prepared PNM’s for higher level review, analyzed FAR & DFARS contract regulations. (10 years)• Prepared and delivered interesting, effective training to new buyers. (2 years) • Managed San Antonio ALC portion of complex C-17 aircraft Flexible Support Contract with major aerospace corporation. (March 1998 – January 1999)• Successfully resolved complex $1 million contractor residual material claim to the advantage of the Government without litigation. (October 1996)• Successfully resolved Government Accounting Agency protest in favor of the Government.• Successfully and effectively managed high-visibility, large-dollar repair contract workload to the consistent satisfaction of customers, suppliers, and management. (1992 through March 1998)