Naila Scott, Cfcm, Cppb,Cpp Email & Phone Number

Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Arlington, Va

• Provide oversight for pre-solicitation, award, and modification actions for acquisitions over $500K.• Serve as subject matter expert and provide technical advice and assistance to over 20 contracting officers and specialists to interpret federal acquisition and Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations for large, mission critical acquisitions and project reviews.• Develop contracting strategies, sourcing, pre-solicitation, negotiation, source selection, award, and execution of contracts and orders for cradle-to-grave contract administration.• Perform solicitation and pre- and post- contract award reviews to ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR) and DOJ policies and regulations; and adherence to project execution, budget, and finance plans prior to review by the USMS Office of the General Counsel.• Contract file evaluations include review of market research, acquisition plan, required determination and findings, file completeness and accuracy, adherence to USMS and internal DOJ policies, small business requirements, inclusion of FAR and DOJ clauses, terms and conditions, and inclusion of appropriate funding. • Draft, disseminate and message procurement policies, procedures and regulations to contracting officers.• Develop, analyze and recommend USMS contracting procedures or policy revisions covering a variety of contracting issues.Possess security clearance - Public Trust.

•Primary point of contact and official company representative to Federal, State and commercial clients, subcontractors, vendors and stakeholders regarding contractual matters; and mediate and facilitate operations between technical, project, contractual, finance, and management personnel.•Provide cradle-to-grave, pre- and post-award administration of multi-million dollar contracts from proposal preparation to closeout including GSA schedule and subcontract administration; audit activities; contract compliance review; analysis of financial outlook; and invoice review and approval.•Negotiate contract terms and conditions, modifications and amendments, extensions, subcontracts, consultant contracts, teaming and nondisclosure agreements.•Monitor financial activity of prime and subcontracts, ensure compliance with appropriate regulations and coordinate budget realignments with program managers.•Prepare and submit responses for CPARS; submit GSA IFF, IRS and SSR reports; maintain the companies SAM record; and respond to FOIA requests. •Interpret and implement complex Federal procurement regulations and other official guidance and serve as the senior procurement advisor for company executives, managers, staff and external customers.•Develop pricing strategies, budget templates and cost proposals to respond to RFPs and RFQs, and perform due diligence to provide strategic counsel and the analysis of risks and rewards for current contract modifications and new business pricing proposals, ensuring conformity with Federal agency and company policies.•Determine price reasonableness and perform cost and/or cost analysis on a variety of procurements.•Assist in the planning and execution of programs and the development of policies and procedures to meet strategic business and financial objectives. •Develop training materials to present Government contracting administration, project management, and new business proposal pricing strategies to management and staff.

Chantilly, Va

Pricing Proposal Consultant for DoD IT services and support opportunity.

Cradle-to-grave contract administration and proposal development.

2005 - 2008 Cradle-to-grave contract administration and proposal development.

Bachelor'S Degree

B.A., General Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society