Lloyd Richardson Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Greater Atlanta Area

Lead, direct, and supervise procurement team for the City of Atlanta; ensure operations and activities align with City procurement code and goals. Lead procurement for large projects and oversee the execution of over $150M in awarded contracts. • Reduce procurement rework by critically reviewing solicitations and contracts. Assist staff in identifying conflicts and addressing legal, risk management, and project specification issues.• Mitigate procurement process bottlenecks and provide workflow continuity by serving as back-up to Deputy Chief Procurement Officer for day-to-day operations.• Provide purchasing counsel and expertise to internal and external clients.• Liaise between internal departments and promptly meet procurement and contracting needs. • Assist with ongoing review and maintenance of procurement Standard Operating Procedures.

Atlanta, Georgia

Performed all procurement functions for a wide variety of complex and/or specialized acquisitions, using a wide range of procurement methods.• Facilitated pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences for formal solicitations.• Processed alternative procurement: sole source, special, emergency, and competitive procurements.• Coordinated legislation with user agency liaison and collaborated with user agencies to develop/refine project specifications, scopes of service, and performance and evaluation criteria for solicitation awards.• Established rapport with key functional areas: Office of Contract Compliance, Department of Law, and the Office of Enterprise Risk Management. Conferred with agencies and coordinated contract development and solicitation reviews; formation of goals for small, minority, female, and disadvantaged businesses; and development of insurance and bonding requirements.• Trained new staff on procurement procedures and techniques. Educated the public and internal customers on City of Atlanta procurement code and practices via classroom, one-on-one, and documented training.

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Ok