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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Charleston, Sc

Contracts professional serving as a key member of the Corporate Contracts team in direct support of Company goals and objectives through management of all elements of the contracting function. Proposal development including negotiation and administration of contracts through completion. Assures process and procedure compliance with company, federal, and legal requirements. Independently administers, negotiates and monitors various types of contracts, i.e. level of effort cost reimbursement type contracts (CPFF, CPAF, etc.); time and materials (T&M); indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ); firm fixed price (FFP); and Joint Funding Agreements (JFA) negotiated under Other Transactions. Facilitates pre-award and post-award activities in support of Company programs. Leads in the preparation of cost proposals. Review cost proposals and performs cost analysis as necessary. Works closely with customers, program team and subcontractors regarding funding and budgetary issues for each program. Monitors contract budgets and supports budget formations. Manages contract close-outs. Negotiates and issues contract modifications. Plans and conducts post-award conferences and debriefings. Takes initiative and leadership role in process improvements and day-t-day functions. May supervise and provide direction and guidance to staff with many various types of contracts.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Fluor Government Group, Contingency Operations division performing essential contracts and procurement functions with the overall objective of helping to improve the Corporation’s overall business performance, deliver added value to shareholders, reduce leakage, and promote consistent and cost-effective solutions across business units, projects and locations.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Responsible for managing all contractual relationships for Government Contractor. Managed over $140M annually in contracts ranging in complexity with Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Fixed Price with escalation, de-escalation, blanket/requirements, and time & material in support of projects at various government and commercial sites for environmental, nuclear, waste, facility, and technical support services. Demonstrated expertise in developing and negotiating the final contract with clients, working with project managers in defining contractual requirements, maintaining all corporate contracts files, resolving issues as they arise, identifying and negotiating equitable adjustments and change orders (including change order proposal development), and contract closeout. Demonstrated understanding of all contracting methods and types including Information for Bid (IFB), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Request for Quotes (RFQ), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Fixed Price with escalation, de-escalation, Blanket/Requirements, Time & Material, IDIQ, etc. Directed contracts and vendor/procurement duties including Costpoint record creation and upkeep, contract management, subcontract administration, purchasing of services and materials, and records management.

Oak Ridge, Tn

Contract Manager for technical consulting firm providing Nuclear Engineering and Operations, Defense Mission Support, Safeguards and Securities, and Classified Facility Operations to the United States Department of Energy and Department of Defense. Successfully completed over 300 projects on schedule and under budget. In his tenure, Omega received numerous small business awards and was recognized as the Small Business of the Year by exceeding client expectations and achieving mission goals. Demonstrated understanding of all contracting methods and types including IFB’s, RFP’s and RFQ’s, FFP, CPFF, Fixed Price with escalation, de-escalation, Blanket/Requirements, T&M, IDIQ, etc. Directed activities concerned with contracts for sale of professional engineering and technical support services. Examined performance requirements, delivery schedules, and estimates of costs and deliverables to ensure completeness and accuracy and eliminate workflow disruption. Prepared bids, proposals, progress and test reports, and other exhibits required. Negotiated with customers to determine final contractual agreements. Requested and approved amendments, modifications, and extensions to existing contracts. Maintained accounts receivable/payable and advised company management on financial decisions. Responsible for the performance of a wide variety of activities associated with contractual, administrative, and fiscal management services. Served as organization’s liaison person. Provided technical assistance; negotiated, developed, prepared, implemented, processed and tracked contracts. Reviewed and approved contract payments and assured compliance with contract terms. Evaluated Request for Proposals (RFP's), Invitation for Bids (IFBs), or Sole/Single Source Procurements.