In my current role, I oversee the entire lifecycle of subcontracts, from initiation to closeout, ensuring strict adherence to all contractual requirements and company policies. I have a proven track record of negotiating favorable terms and conditions, monitoring subcontractor performance, and resolving any issues that arise, all while fostering strong relationships with vendors and stakeholders.• Support Federal and Non-Federal, State-issued pre-award and proposal activity, issuing and negotiating Non-Disclosure and Teaming Agreements, reviewing client-issued Request for Proposals (RFP) and/or Requests for Quotes (RFQ) for subcontractor requirements, issuing RFPs to teammates, evaluating pricing and other subcontractor proposal components, and providing Subcontracts related input for business and technical proposal volumes. Assist with pre-award/proposal support to include issuance and negotiation of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Teaming Agreements (TAs).• Ensure timely processing of subcontract requisitions through processing or preparation of Request for Quotes (RFQ), and/or Request for Proposals (RFP and RFI)• Coordinate and/or complete Company and Procurement requirements including preparation of justifications, price/cost analysis, and negotiation memorandums. • Prepare, negotiate and issue subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flow down requirements from the prime contract commensurate with delegated procurement authority• Prepare reports and contractual correspondence for project manager, contracts group, small business liaison office, and clients• Establish and maintain accurate tracking records tailored to each subcontract• Maintain and update subcontractors' files for internal and external audits, applying ICF’s values, best practices, policies and procedures

Negotiate and administer pre and post Federal award grant activities. Negotiate the terms and conditions for all subcontracts, consultant/service agreement (outgoing and incoming), data use agreements, including ensuring associated budgets are in alignment and consistent with company policies (e.g., IDC and FB rates, etc.). Provide support and assistance to Principal Investigators, Scientific Center Administrators, Study Coordinators, and Office of Contract and Grants Management staff concerning all issues related to industry sponsored clinical trial agreements and Federal award proposals and management. Review budget amendments to clinical trials for changes in protocol and billing related changes. Review contract and grant award terms and conditions to ensure the information is effectively transmitted to the Office of Finance Management and Principal Investigator. Review, endorse, negotiate and accept clinical and other contract agreements for research and development activities acceptable to the company and Principal Investigator. Review, endorse, and submit Federal grant applications to assure the applications meet all applicable Federal guidelines in accordance with company policies. Maintain frequent contact with external business partners, sponsors and internal study center personnel to efficiently negotiate R&D agreements within company established timelines. Maintain active and effective communication with Principal Investigators, Scientific Centers Administrators, Study Coordinators and other MedStar affiliated offices as necessary conducting research activities.

• Works directly with the research teams to provide oversight of administrative aspects of multiple Scientific Centers and facilitates the services provided by MedStar Health Research Institute. Communicates on activities to MHRI leadership. Serves as a key administrative liaison for MHRI and the Scientific Center’s leadership.• Develops proposal budgets and prepares supporting documents that are required by proposal guidelines and interacts with Scientific Center Administrative Directors and Office of Contracts and Grants Management (OCGM) to assist with the review and to ensure accuracy of budgets, compliance and required regulations, and incorporation of all required elements. Assists with tracking the status of contract negotiations, budget negotiations, and status of Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions.• Assists in the review and interpretation of award terms and conditions and facilitate project start-up meetings with investigator(s) and research staff, including the set-up of new awards in the PeopleSoft Grants Module, and submit for review. • Reviews and processes transactions, expenditures, invoices and reports for adherence to sponsor guidelines and institutional policies and procedures. Assists with sub recipient monitoring and procurement management following 2 CFR 200.• Assists and/or completes monthly billing for federal and fee-based federal research studies.• Monitors budgetary and contractual aspects for each Scientific Center.• Provides fiscal services to include assistance with reconciliation, interfaces with OFM and PPS, and facilitates account close-out activities. Reports and helps to resolve fiscal issues of Scientific Centers.• Assists in the development of annual budgets for all research activities.

• Knowledgeable and experienced in pre-award grant submission, grants submitted to Federal funding agency DHHS, DoD, and other foundation funding agencies. such as the MDA, FDA, and AHA. • Acts as liaison between funding organizations and the Principal Investigators/ Mentors/ Scientist and with other university department and university administrative units, and sponsors. • Generates reports to evaluate activity and available funds. Manages fiscal reports, accounts receivables and assists the faculty in determining funds available and timing of Human Resources changes to ensure continued support for grants employees.• Oversees Principal Investigators/ Mentors/ Scientist financial assistance/ budget preparatory for funding submission.• Reviews and analyzes the financial impact of sponsored research proposals involving contracts, grants and other agreements. • Reviews grant proposals and identify and resolves compliance issues related to university and sponsor requirements, A-133 audit report and OBM Uniform Guidance. Interprets pre-award and post-award university and sponsored guidelines to faculty and staff.• Analyzes changes in regulations and their effect on cost reimbursements and financial operations. Develops financial accounting systems to track expenditures for all programs.• Administers policies and procedures in accordance with state, federal and organizational guidelines.• Review budgets to ensure the correct indirect cost rate and fringe benefit rate has been used, determine if the budget is reasonable and only allowable costs have been included. Subrecipient monitoring- determine if the subrecipient is a high or low risk. Manage the subrecipient monitoring database, inform PIs when issues are identified with a subrecipient organization with whom they have an active subaward; distribute regular subrecipient monitoring reports to the local units