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Supporting Acquisitions and Grants group (AAQ-580), FAA Northwest Mountain Region (ANM). Responsibilities include supporting a wide variety of functions encompassing the entire spectrum of the acquisition process in accordance with the Acquisition Management System (AMS). Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to: • Procurement Requests. Review PR’s and SOW. Advise CO to determine proper approach. • Pre-Award Document Preparation. Perform analysis of quotes, offers and proposals received. • Proposal/Quote Review. Prepare and develop for CO’s review and signature. • Award Documentation. Prepare final contract document and all supporting documentation relating to award decision for award by CO. • Post Award Actions. Create modifications in PRISM for CO award. Responsible for preparation of documents for all administrative contract actions. • Contract Administration. Assist in Contract Administration, review invoices, monitor contract delivery delinquencies and performance discrepancies. • Contract Closeout. Prepare contract files for closeout including reviewing files for incomplete deliveries. Initiating actions for post completion inquiries, completing contract closeout checklist in PRISM.

Capitalized on the opportunity to lead a forward-thinking contracts department, including overseeing all commercial, U.S. Government, and international contract administration. Recognized as the primary business liaison with external client contracting officers and additional contracting officials on contractual and business administration issues.Competitively negotiated, monitored, and managed complex government, commercial and international contracts, and subcontracts and consulting agreements, including handling drafting, terms and conditions negotiations, budgets, teaming and non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documents and correspondence.Closely collaborated with executive leadership, project managers, accounting teams, business development, and other functional departments.Key Accomplishments:• Performed as the company’s representative with DDTC, SAM, and BIS.• Handled all patent issues and administration as a Company Empowered Official.• Served as Export Compliance Officer handling ITAR and EAR commodity jurisdiction matters.

Led targeted negotiations and contracting for products, services, and technologies in the software industry. Cohesively engaged with stakeholders to ensure that program, customer, product, and in-service strategies were integrated into source selection, negotiation, and contracting activities.Strategically negotiated all elements of the contract. Built and sustained mutually beneficial supplier / subcontractor performance and relationships to maximize in-service performance.Key Accomplishments:• Prepared and executed contractual documents and binding agreements.• Ensured strict compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.• Proactively consulted with external customers to resolve diverse supplier performance issues.

Leveraged broad scope of industry knowledge toward preparing and drafting contractual documents and ensuring that they comply with companywide policies and legal requirements.Regularly interfaced with key internal stakeholders on contractual agreements. Exhibited solid interpersonal relations skills toward coordinating multi-level management efforts.Key Accomplishments:• Led subcontract development, negotiation, administration, tracking, and analysis.• Communicated supplier performance and compliance with contract terms and conditions.• Developed sources for aerospace spares, repairs, and services to support multiple aircraft platforms.

Strategically steered successful phase-in of the company’s Personnel Support Services (PSS) team and phase-out of incumbent contractor, including assisting the PMIC in overseeing the entire E-PSS program.Directed all logistics, property, finance, HR / GR, and supplier management to actively ensure seamless operational processes at all times.Key Accomplishments:• Coordinated and managed two large-scale subcontractors.• Served as primary liaison with DCMA ACO and QAR offices.

Spearheaded the solutions-focused set up and management of RGTS’s first official contracts department, including successfully managing all aspects of critical contract functions for company’s Commercial Direct and FMS contracts.Key Accomplishments:• Expertly drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and administered the company’s key contracts.• Built profitable relations with the USG, Royal Saudi Air Force, and defense-related contractors.

Applied strong leadership talents toward directing personnel support services to DoD, Civil Service, and additional U.S. contractors in direct support of the Egyptian Air Force FMS program – a $44-million DoD CPAF FMS contract – for this subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Technical Services.Ensured companywide performance complied with stated contractual requirements, along with interpreting contractual language and coordinating official correspondence to USG.Key Accomplishments:• Managed prime contract, procurement, finance, logistics, and property control functional areas.• Developed policies and procedures for functional AoR as primary contact for USG contracting office.

Profitably resold hardware, parts, and equipment in support of the USAF / RSAF F-15 Peace Sun Program in Saudi Arabia. Proactively evaluated and analyzed requirements and performed contract and procurement functions under U.S. State Department, ITAR, and DoD regulations to continually meet and / or exceed objectives.Key Accomplishments:• Conducted essential export activities to ensure timely delivery of clients’ products.• Directed all facets of business operations, including financial and banking transactions.• Led proposal preparation and submittal to clients for contract award per FAR / DFAR requirements.

Led targeted decision-making across all facets of contracts lifecycle from pre-award through to contract close-out at CTC’s Bremerton, WA site, including competitively reviewing and negotiating contracts’ terms and conditions, verifying contract information with proposal / program management, working with business analysts on cost information, and conveying recommended changes to the clients (i.e. NRNW, FISC, NAVSUP).Conducted contract kick-off meetings and monitored contract performance through review of invoices and deliverables. Expertly examined performance requirements, delivery schedules, estimated cost of materials, equipment, and production to ensure contractual compliance and accuracy.Requested contractual modifications and reviewed customer responses while providing contract management with recommendations for approval or further analysis.Key Accomplishments:• Ensured contract review process compliance with ISO 9000.• Continually advised program management of contractual rights and obligations.• Interfaced regularly among program managers, subcontractors, and government COTRs and KOs.

Contributed sharp analytical abilities toward drafting, reviewing, advising, negotiating, and administering domestic and international commercial contracts. Directed contractual aspects related to the companies’ business relationships with customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees, resellers, distributors, strategic partners, and additional entities.Delivered resourceful guidance to staff members in the interpretation of comprehensive contract terms and conditions. Participated in direct sales contracts performing contract authorization and reviews of proposals, RFP / RFI responses and corporate contracts, including multinational, teaming, and representative agreements.Key Accomplishments:• Developed and negotiated key non-disclosure agreements.• Prepared numerous certifications and representations required by clients.• Served as point-of-contact for government contracts and program management.• Led all cost and pricing, quotations, and audit issues, as well as government subcontracts.

Played a vital role in driving results-focused headquarter business office operations, contract administration, and procurement initiatives for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) F-15 Peace Sun IX Program – a $9-billion U.S. Government FMS LOA with the Ministry of Defense and Aviation (MODA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. DoD/FMS Secret as well as Top Secret Clearances.Oversaw prime contracts awarded to U.S. defense contractors administering elements of the LOA. Ensured compliance with contract-negotiated terms and conditions; served as liaison with customers’ project-level officers, foreign and U.S. government agencies; and oversaw employees’ full range of life support (i.e. food services, security, housing, medical, transportation).Managed a team of 5 Support Office Managers and respective chain of command directing personnel support services, IT, human resources, government relations, and finance. Performed briefings and debriefings to employees requiring and / or maintaining U.S. security clearances. Handled GFP, government, and contractor-acquired property disposition. Created phase / out – demobilization plans for end-of-contract performance.Key Accomplishments:• Served on diverse committees and teams, including employees’ Excellence Award Program, audit, proposal, evaluation, and negotiation terms; successfully generated revenue in excess of $100+ million.• Recognized as Security Warden representing BDM at U.S. Embassy Regional Security Officer meetings.• Participated on a crisis management team to serve as a liaison between employees and security representatives within expatriate community, including keeping the U.S. military appraised of threat levels and conditions, implementing security requirements and procedures, and coordinating efforts with Director of Security to provide guidance and assistance to senior management technical personnel.