Kristie Ford Email & Phone Number

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

Business Development and Strategy, Capture Management, Contracts and Procurement Management and Execution, Teaming Agreements and NDA's, Spearheaded ISO 9001:2015 Certification, Small Business Advocate, Supplier Diversity, Logistics and Supply Chain

Golden, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Englewood, Colorado

In support of the CENTCOM Contracting Command, Iraq (DoD contracting office), serves as an acquisition and contracting expert performing pre- and post award contracting support, and analysis of complex problems in terms of acquisition management and contracting solutions that afford maximum effectiveness in relation to cost or risk. Performs reviews to determine, and recommend to client, most effective course of action. Participates in various review processes to verify that results are correct. Researches contract files, prepares correspondence, updates tracking database. Interfaces with Contracting office, Administrative contracting office, program office to determine status of various contracting actions and facilitates responses required to award contracts, orders, and agreements. Provides additional functional support on contracting and acquisition projects.

Proactively manages the contracts function for all business units, including off-site operations and locations CONUS and OCONUS.Establishes the contracts function's objectives and drives the strategies to achieve them. Develops contract pricing objectives and ensures company maintains profitabilityDefine the organizational structure and responsible for setting and attaining overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards. Provides contract leadership, advice and support to corporate management and program teams.Responsible for leading and managing contract professionals in all aspects of contract management. Develops and implements ISO 9000 policies and procedures pertaining to Contract Management/Administration and Pricing.Provides leadership and support to Business Development members concerning teaming agreements and relationships.

Cradle-to-grave preparation of complex strategic cost/price proposals; Applies expert knowledge in matters of proposal preparation; Responsible for preparing pricing volume, establishing and coordinating price proposal schedules, and developing cost/price model and cost/price narrative; Provides support to contracts in negotiating customer contracts; Analyses estimates of labor, material, equipment, and other direct costs; Ensure current, accurate and complete cost and pricing data for all estimates and proposals for competitive assessment for price-to-win proposals; Advise proposal team and leadership during proposal phase to ensure cost proposals meet corporate financial metrics and objectives; Interpret RFP requirements, support pricing activities and cost volumes to include proposal reviews as needed; Provide direction and oversight to finance and contacts department on cost volumes and pricing; Advises on FPRs and EN responses; Prepare and present price-related portions of final management reviews to senior executives

for $8 Billion Joint Research and Development Contract with Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center, Missile Defense Agency Participates in and conducts preparation, negotiation, acceptance and administration of contracts to include Time and Materials, Level of Effort, Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price and Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity for the Missile Defense Agency. Reviews solicitations to ensure company proposals are fully responsive to customer requirements.Oversees preparation and reviews corporate cost proposals, negotiates and executes contract documents. Advises management and customers to include subcontractors of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions. Supports OCI Mitigation Plan DevelopmentPrepares, negotiates and administers Associate Contractor Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding; Contracts Administrator 3 Participates in and conducts preparation, negotiation, acceptance and administration of contracts to include Time and Materials, Level of Effort, Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price and Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity. Reviews solicitations to ensure company proposals are fully responsive to customer requirementsPrepares proposals, negotiates and executes contract documents. Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions. Supports OCI Mitigation Plan Development

Operations Manager for over $375+ million in Base Operating Support Services, Logistics Support Services and Civil Engineering Operational and Maintenance Support Services contracts. Managed/Administered over $375+ million in Base Operating Support Services, Logistics Support Services and Civil Engineering Operational and Maintenance Support Services contracts. Wrote, negotiated and managed subcontractsEnsured compliance with all FAR, DFARS and company requirementsMaintained contract and contractor status databasesAdvised management on proposal risks and contract requirements Wrote and evaluated corporate Business Development Request for Proposal submissions.Developed cost proposals for current and potential corporate customers. Developed terms of subcontracts, Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement and teaming agreements. Prepared corporate financial data for DCAA/DCMA requirements Ensured financial aspects of all contractual terms were incorporated into corporate financial reports and projections.

Warranted Contracting Officer writing, negotiating, and administering contracts valued at over 150 Million. Reviewed contract requirement packages, created solicitations, evaluated contractor proposalsConducted negotiations, made awards, managed and administered contracts

Joint Special Operations Task Force in the Philippines and Homeland Security Operations; Conducted Acquisition Strategy Panels, formulated acquisition plans and developed the US Government's negotiation position on Construction, Operation and Maintenance Services, Base Services and Commodities multi-million dollar acquisitions. Analyzed substantial construction, service, and commodity contract proposals to include commercial acquisitions for compliance within solicitation parameters. Evaluated contractor proposals, developed objectives and made "Best Value" determinations. Implemented all aspects of acquisition planning to determine contract types, methods of solicitation, commercial requirements, milestones and market research. Awarded and administered over $15 million in Major Service contracts to include Professional Medical Services. Standardized Acquisition procedures and streamlined processes, which reduced acquisition, lead-time by 50%. Created a contract review checklist that ensured 100% compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations reducing contract lead times and errors by 50%.

Negotiated the award for Firm Fixed Price/Firm Fixed Price Award Fee/Incentive Fee, Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery, Time and Materials, Labor Hours and Cost type contracts and issued complex modifications and amendments to contractual documents. Conducted contract site visits and Department of Labor checks to ensure contract performance and labor standards were in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Developed and wrote product/service specifications to include Performance Work Statements (PWS), construction Statements of Work (SOW) and commercial Statements of Need (SON).Developed Narration of Contract Actions and Price Negotiation Memorandums at the conclusion of negotiation and price/cost analysis. Reviewed customer requirements and issued Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals and Invitations for Bid for construction, services and commodities contracts.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration/Management

Graduated Cum Laude. Hold certifications in Basics of Accounting & Finance, Business Fundementals, Business in the Global Environment.

Fac-C Iii, Contracts Management

High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates