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Manager, Federal Subcontracts of KPMG’s Government Quality and Contract Compliance (GQCC) organization

• Performs critical subcontract negotiations of moderate and complex subcontract agreements; modifications; Task Orders; Letters of Independence; N\DAs, TAs, and Independent Contractor agreements• Leads the subcontract process from solicitation planning through close-out including, negotiation, administration/reporting, and resolution of issues for ongoing program efforts• Collaborates with OGC, Risk Management, Partners/Senior level management, and Finance to ensure agreements are compliant with applicable prime contract regulations and firm policies• Maintains and updates internal databases for reporting compliance and ad-hoc data calls• Works with Subcontractors on pricing data calls and proper documentation for client & DCMA consent packages• Trains and manages all new staff and junior administrators responsible for internal data logs; basic analysis for NDA, TA, and subcontracts preparation; and Deltek Costpoint data entry• Leads and collaborates on various internal multi-department project such as Contingent Workforce Validation ; Deltek GovWin Contracts Database integration (CDM), Annual Subcontractor Audit and Advisory RFPs, Annual DCMA Subcontracts Cost Incurred reconciliation, and Annual Subcontractor Independence Memorandums• Knowledgeable in CPSR requirements and working with internal departments in the development of CPSR compliance and audit preparation

• Cradle-to-grave contracts management for Defense, Civilian, and Quasi-Federal agencies in both Federal Audit and Advisory practice. Assigned to oversee 20+ agencies including: DFAS; DHA; DSS; OSD/OUSD; WHS; AAFES; FRB; NSF; EXIM; FDIC; and PBGC • Managed prime contracts by assuring federal and firm compliance, achieving program objective, and successfully interfacing with the Contracting Officer• Co-Led Deltek CostPoint implementation which included verification vendor setup, PO creation and change management processing for oversight and management processing • Responsible for coordination of Service Contracts Reporting, Manpower Reporting, Executive Compensation , First Tier Subcontract Reporting, and on-going CPARS reports• Assisted in planning and scheduling contract and regulatory compliance activities, including internal and external reviews and audits of subcontracts (e.g., DCAA, DCMA, GSA and other independent agencies)

• Full life cycle administrator for over 15 Federal Civilian, Quasi-Federal agencies; specialized in working with the DOI, FDIC, PBGC, NSF and TDA• Monitored prime and subcontracts records management, fulfilled real-time ad-hoc data calls in a timely manner for use by the Federal Contracts team and leadership• Validated past performance information for the proposals and conflict of interest assessments, as applicable, and follows up with COs and COTRs on Past Performance Questionnaires• Assisted with business development of Federal opportunities by monitoring potential opportunities from various government managed procurement portals such as: GSA ebuy and GovWinIQ

• Developed internal policy documentation and desktop procedures utilized by the federal contracts team to standardize processes and establish consistency• Drafted agreements, including NDAs, TAs and subcontracts for upper‐level administrators• Administered approved teaming vendor lists and submitted and tracked background investigations on active and potential subcontractors• Served as a liaison between the KPMG legal and risk management teams during contract negotiations