Manage the Contracts and Procurement departments for an operation of 900 employees. Responsible for the administration of contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and purchase orders worth over $1B. Contract and subcontract types are CPAF, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, FFP, and IDIQ, and are primarily for engineering and technical services. Negotiate and execute teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other legal documents. Assist in formulating pricing strategy for winning new contracts and write, review, and edit proposals, especially management and cost sections. Conduct negotiations with customers and subcontractors. Meet with customers including Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, Contract Administrators, CORS, and COTRs, to discuss issues and resolve problems. Serve as the primary interface between SAIC and the Government. Perform various contract administration functions. Assist in Government property administration. As a Subcontracts manager, promote competition to the degree possible and where it is not, review and edit sole source justifications. Negotiate, award, and administer subcontracts. Audit procurement files to ensure compliance with company policies, FAR and DFARS requirements, and SAIC’s Government-approved purchasing system. Attend trade shows to locate new vendors and subcontractors. Develop subcontracting plans and ensure small business goals are achieved. Assist small businesses in complying with SAIC and Government requirements. Locate new small businesses and maximize small business utilization. Create subcontracting plans.Hire, supervise, train, and mentor a staff of acquisition professionals. Serve as the ISO point-of-contact for contract and procurement matters; responsible for process development and process improvement. Work closely with other functional areas including Legal, Finance, HR, Program Managers, and corporate staff. Top Secret security clearance.

My responsibilities were generally the same as the duties I currently perform at SAIC. SAIC acquired Comarco in July, 2000.

Supervisory Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer responsible for the award of all service, supply, and construction contracts over $25,000 using a variety of contract methods and types. Assisted in development of specifications, performance work statements, evaluation criteria, and performance requirements summaries. Developed acquisition plans, source selection plans, sole source justifications, and award fee plans. Reviewed procurement packages to assure clarity, adequacy, and completeness. Determined appropriate contract type (FFP, T&M, CPAF) and contracting method (sealed bidding vs. negotiation). Synopsized procurement opportunities and issued solicitations. Evaluated bids for responsiveness, and determined responsibility of bidders and offerors. Coordinated evaluation of proposals, performed price and cost analysis, conducted negotiations, and awarded contracts. Conducted pre-proposal conferences with prospective bidders/offerors, and pre-performance and post-award conferences with contract awardees. Administered contracts in accordance with the FAR, DFARS, and contract requirements to ensure compliance with delivery schedule, quality requirements, and other contract provisions. Negotiated contract modifications and change orders. Monitored contractor cost, quality, and schedule performance, terminated contracts for convenience and default, and negotiated termination settlements. Issued cure notices and show cause letters and negotiated consideration for schedule extensions. Processed and coordinated claims, disputes, and protests, and prepared responses to Congressional inquiries and Freedom of Information Act requests. Served as the Commercial Activities Specialist, providing guidance on all matters relating to OMB Circular A-76 procurements. Received Contracting Officers warrant with unlimited signatory authority in 1987. Supervised and trained approximately 10 contract specialists. Top secret security clearance.

Administered contracts awarded to Indiana contractors. Contracts were primarily FFP, IDIQ, and BOA supply type contracts. Upon receipt of contracts, performed initial review to gain understanding of contract. When warranted, conducted post-award orientation conference to explain contract requirements to contractors. Administered contracts to ensure compliance with all FAR, DFARS, and contract requirements, including delivery schedule, quality, packaging, transportation, Government property, and payment provisions. Contracts included complex provisions such as first articles, progress payments, Government furnished property, economic price adjustment, and cost accounting standards. Interfaced with legal, pricing, production, quality, payment, transportation, engineering, pre-award, and DCAA personnel. Reviewed cost proposals, assisted ACO in conducting cost and price analysis, and negotiated change orders and contract modifications. Reviewed and processed progress payment requests. Coordinated review of contractor Disclosure Statements with DCAA and in cases of Disclosure Statement or Cost Accounting Standards non-compliance, negotiated price adjustments with the contractor. Assisted contractors in resolution of payment problems. Processed waivers and deviations. Advised contractors of rights and obligations, and assisted in resolution of contract problem issues involving payment, delivery, and other problems. Negotiated delivery schedule extensions and obtained consideration from contractors. Issued cure notices and show cause letters. Performed termination actions at the direction of the PCO. Initiated contract closeout upon fulfillment of contract terms and conditions. Performed site visits and conducted meetings with contractors.