Managed the development and implementation of regulations, policy, procedures for the procurement of non-technology goods and services; and delegation of authority to state agencies. Served as the lead for the Division’s Legislation Team responsible for tracking all legislation that impacts procurement in the Commonwealth. Worked with senior management of the agency to complete Legislative Action Summaries for Administration and Fiscal Impact Statements for the Department of Planning and Budget. Assisted and advised the Director of Purchases and Supply regarding the management of programs and activities for all Commonwealth agencies and institutions. Directed and managed a statewide team of 13 that provides technical consulting services, procurement management compliance reviews, operational audits, training, guidance, and recommendations to agency/institution heads and senior management for improving procurement-related operations. Promoted operational efficiency and effectiveness through professional consulting in areas of procurement, e-commerce, e-procurement, management information systems, contract development and administration, surplus property, and logistics. Advised the DPS Director of the effectiveness and statutory compliance of procurement activities of state agencies and institutions. Worked with eVA technical and functional directors on system enhancements and upgrades in the development and approval of Statements of Work and Functional Design Documents.

Served as the interim Division Director provided oversight of purchases by state agencies and other political subdivisions under DPS purview for non-technology goods and services pursuant to the Virginia Public Procurement Act, other laws of the Commonwealth, and administrative executive policy direction. Responsible for the Statewide Sourcing and Contracting, executing long-term statewide contracts under the Virginia Strategic Sourcing Initiative (VSSI) Program. Responsible for the eVA Program and system operations, including the financial and contractual business management of the Commonwealth’s state-wide electronic procurement system and program (eVA. Directed the Virginia Institute of Procurement (VIP) in the training and professional development for public procurement professionals, including the annual Public Procurement Forum. Managed the Division’s Legislation Team responsible for tracking all legislation that impacts procurement in the Commonwealth. Managed the development and implementation of regulations, policy, procedures for the procurement of non-technology goods and services; delegation of authority to state agencies; and oversees the supervision of the Policy, Consulting and Review Bureau (PCR) that conducts procurement reviews to ensure the integrity of the procurement process and compliance. Oversaw the Virginia Distribution Center (VDC) which is a cooperative procurement function that provides a broad selection of high-quality services and products at the lowest prices to public bodies statewide. Responsible for the general operational and business administrative management functions including budget development and execution, financial management of general and non-general fund programs, and strategic planning.

Served as key contact for legislation and policy for all divisions. Served as a member of the agency FOIA team, evaluated and responded to assigned FOIAs received by the agency. Reviewed potential FOIA legislation and provided feedback and recommendation to the Director’s Office. Drafted legislation for consideration and attended legislative meetings that impacted the Department. Assisted all Divisions with statewide procurement policies. Worked with Information System Services Security Officer and Director and identified issues with the proposed MOU with VITA for Enterprise Cloud Oversight Services. Negotiated changes with the state Information Technologies Agency.

Managed the financial and contractual business function of the Commonwealth’s state-wide electronic procurement system and program (eVA), as well procurement and administration of the contract for the outsourced system. Developed policies and procedures to ensure the financial viability of the eVA Program. Managed all activities related to assessing, invoicing, collecting and accounting for eVA fees. Performed statistical analysis, as well as developed business and financial forecasts. Performed budget and financial functions. Developed complex Requests for Proposals and other solicitations. Negotiated complex contracts, contract modifications and performed complex contract administration functions. Worked with eVA technical and functional directors on system enhancements, upgrades, development and approval of Statements of Work and Functional Design Documents.

Provided superior customer service, assistance, and consulting to assigned agencies. Communicated effectively and accurately to provide positive and helpful assistance orally and in writing. Promoted increased use of eVA, the Commonwealth’s statewide electronic procurement system, by assisting agencies to develop and implement agency-specific workflow and end-user practices to achieve maximum procurement efficiency and end-user satisfaction. Provided assistance and support to all agencies to increase utilization of Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Businesses. Conducted procurement management reviews of agencies to ensure compliance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act and the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual. Served as a key member of the Division’s Legislation Team responsible for tracking all legislation that impacts procurement in the Commonwealth. Worked with senior management across multiple divisions of the agency to complete Legislative Action Summaries for Administration and Fiscal Impact Statements for the Department of Planning and Budget. Drafted proposed changes to introduced legislation. Served as special project lead for eVA. Provided technical support to Policy, Consulting and Review Bureau management and staff. Served as the functional lead for integration of agency ERP systems with eVA. Served as the primary backup to the Director of the Policy, Consulting and Review Bureau. Instructed for Virginia Institute of Procurement. Served on the Division’s Policy Committee responsible for developing and implementing procurement regulations for all state agencies and vendors that fall under the purview of the DGS' Division of Purchases and Supply. Served on the DGS’ Emergency Operations Team and, when activated, provide procurement support at the Commonwealth’s Emergency Operations Center.

Established statewide and single agency contracts. Developed complex Request for Proposals and Invitations for Bids. Constantly looked for ways to enhance the procurement process utilizing electronic methods to improve communication with agencies and vendors. Performed contract administration. Negotiated, wrote, and executed complex contract renewals, changes, and modifications. Analyzed end user surveys, spend and volume reports, price adjustment justifications, and vendor adoption of eVA to evaluate and manage contractor performance and to develop the future state of assigned contracts. Served as functional team lead for implementation of the eVA eProcurement module. Conducted a fit-gap analyses and tracked resolution of problems in the functional design. Engaged and supervised buyers from within the Division of Purchases and Supply who participated in testing and evaluation. Engaged and supervised vendors who participated in testing and evaluation of the vendor response component of the eVA eProcurement module. Developed test scripts for user acceptance testing of the resulting eVA eProcurement module. Served as the lead for the eVA eProcurement application after implementation. Apprised the eVA core team of issues and worked directly with the contractor to resolve problems. Provided information, data, and assistance to the eVA core team related to records retention and other system changes. Assisted vendors in developing and publishing electronic catalogs in the eVA eMall. Assisted numerous vendors to update their eVA registration contacts, notification methods, and commodities to ensure they received the maximum benefits from participating in the Commonwealth’s electronic procurement solution.