Lisa Tran Email & Phone Number

United States

• Act as the primary contact for Women- and Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (WMBE) within the organization following the award of contracts, addressing their inquiries and providing necessary support.
• Advocate for equitable treatment and the inclusion of WMBE businesses in all procurement, contracting, and business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal departments to formulate and implement policies and procedures that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the port’s business practices.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between WMBE businesses and various stakeholders, including government agencies, industry organizations, and community groups.
• Offer guidance and resources to WMBE businesses, assisting them in navigating the procurement process, accessing opportunities, and overcoming potential challenges.
• Conduct regular assessments and audits to ensure adherence to WMBE participation goals and requirements.

Greater Seattle Area

• Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) Co-Lead and representative for the office of Purchasing and Contracting in the Facilities and Administration Services Division.
• Administer a portfolio of approximately 150 contracts; many of which are complex, politically sensitive, and require a high level of maintenance. With a signing authority of $200k.
• Advise and consult with executives, project managers and other City department staff on contracting needs and methodologies and develop overall contracting plans within assigned contract portfolio to fulfill department.
• Develop and implement contract language, procurement and bid solicitation language, templates, forms, and agreements for complex purchasing initiatives, and other requirements as authorized by special legislation or.
• Execute procurement activities for outsourcing engagements from start to finish including performing proactive strategic sourcing; reviewing and approving specifications; directing, developing and managing ITB/RFP or.
• Define and develop appropriate performance indicators and annual contract management objectives to ensure performance objectives are met and customer departments' business needs are fulfilled.

Everett, Washington

• Responsible for the coordination and preparation of consultant, interlocal, and technology agreements (including software licensing and support); in compliance with state, federal, and local regulations.
• On a yearly, average responsible for total contracts worth $2.1 million. Created a cost savings of $102,055.00 year to date for the County.
• Coordinates with the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Department of Finance, and Risk Management on the contract for approval as to form; includes project summary documentation, and identifies potential areas of concern in.
• Oversees the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and improved the Technical Standards review. Assesses the vendor’s fee structure before starting negotiations; acts as a member of the negotiating team.

Honolulu, HI

• Implemented procedures for fast cashiering, trained five employees, and followed through the execution of Integrated Store Operations (ISO) standards; manage schedules for ten employees.
• Ensured accuracy in balancing eight registers, authorizing returns and exchanges from customers, completing daily deposit with no incidents, and consistently maintaining accurate cash logs, all in compliance with.
• Tracking 100,000+ Memberships and sending data to headquarters for statistical marketing analysis.

New Orleans, LA

• Conducted market research for information technology commodities and services and managed acquisition requests supporting the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and.
• Created and compiled reports for BOEM and BSEE staff and provided accounting support as needed.
• Drafted and performed audits of 100 acquisition documents. Maintained over 300 contract documents and their version histories.
• Tracked and made recommendations to increase supply management efficiency and pricing of goods in support of the acquisition process.

New Orleans, LA

• Effectively issued solicitations, evaluated proposals, conducted negotiations, and made recommendations for awarding contracts, promoting best value to the Government, completing 1,400 contract actions totaling $2.
• Conducted yearly audits and preparation for the closeout of 30 Blanket Purchase Agreements with an aggregate value of $4 million.
• Directly supported 120 Marine Corps Installations while continuously training and educating customers and office staff.
• Completed 17 professional certifications through the Defense Acquisition University to enhance professional development and career path.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

Taken a break from the program.

Bachelor’S Degree, Major: Marketing

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, Dean's List StudentGraduated with a 3.83 GPA.

Associate’S Degree, General Studies

Activities and Societies: Dean's List StudentGraduated with a 3.70 GPA.