Raymond Payette Email and Phone Number

Plans, formulates, and manages the DoD communication resources to support the United States Secret Service (USSS) and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, (PENTAGON J3-JDOMS (Special Events); coordinates the flow of requirements from the both the USSS and PENTAGON J3-JDOMS to the military departments, other DoD and non-DoD agencies; monitors the performance of DoD resources on active operational missions as well as those in readiness status. Functions as Contracting Officer and directs the procurement and acquisition of telecommunications products and services with purchasing authority to $ 250,000 per month per purchase order.Project Manager and lead contracting officer for government and industry partners supporting the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Was principle point-of-contact to the USSS and commercial vendors providing on-site inspections of circuit installations, as well as translating contracting requirements within the various numerous secure venues of the greater Denver and Minneapolis metropolitan areas, responding and coordinating short-fused and rapidly changing requirements..