Vicki Meier Email & Phone Number

Hurricane, Ut, Us

Remote Position For The National Operations Center (Noc)

• Provides acquisition support to various BLM Offices for construction contracts and performs the full range of pre-award and/or post-award functions for contracting.• Performs work related to the contract pre-award process (i.e., the work necessary to secure a contract to acquire goods and/or services).• Locates sources for the projects required.• Ensures adequate price competition is available for the items or services procured.• Performs contracting work using formal advertising and limited negotiation procedures.• Prepares and issues the solicitation document; reviews the offers for responsiveness to the solicitation; determines financial responsibility and performance capability of the bidders; negotiate contracts; and awards the contract.• Performs work related to the contract post-award process (i.e., the work accomplished after contract award), such as monitoring of contract performance and negotiation of necessary contract modifications.• Issues cure or show-cause notices when the contractor is not in compliance with contract provisions and performs work related to the termination of contracts.• Reviews completed official contract file to determine that all contractual actions are satisfied such that there are no pending administrative actions to be resolved.• Ensures that all file documents are signed, that there are no litigation actions pending, and that the contract is complete in every respect and ready to be closed.• Handles protests, FOIA requests, disputes, and invoice approval for the life of the requirement.

St George, Utah, United States

* Serves as a Supervisory Contact Specialist performing a full range of complex procurement functions, providing procurement support and guidance to Bureau/Agency customers* Serves as the first-level supervisor to a group of Contract Specialists, Grants Management Specialists, and/or procurement technicians within the procurement section.* Assigns, distributes, and balances workload among the employees within my purview while ensuring qualitative measures are being adhered to in completion of work processes.* Fosters a work environment built on customer service, quality results, and excellent communication and coordination, always seeking out and facilitating continuous process improvements.* Provides expertise as a specialist in a functional area of contracting by furnishing advisory, planning, or reviewing services on specific problems, projects, or programs.* Serves as a Contract Specialist performing a full range of complex procurement functions in order to plan, develop, and execute major contracts.* Performs pre-award and/or post-award functions using a wide range of contracting methods and types to procure complex supplies, services, and construction.* Makes contractual determinations based on current policies concerning complex issues and/or controversies arising from contracts.* Keeps management informed of anticipated workload demands and provides advice to project personnel on effective implementation and time frames required. Escalates problems/issues to supervisor and/or senior Contracting Officer.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Warranted Contracting Officer (FAC-C Level II): $500K Open Market Goods, Services, Construction, and Interagency Agreements; $1M Established SourcesSame duties as previous position. Additionally, execute more complex contract actions over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

Utah State Office, Salt Lake City, Utah

Warranted Contracting Officer (Level IB): $250K Open Market Goods, Services, Construction, and Interagency Agreements; $500K Established SourcesEnsures compliance with contracting laws and procedures, and provides technical contracting advice and counsel. Considers availability of construction, supplies, services, equipment, and materials; weather; location with respect to supply, transportation, and labor, availability of qualified and interested contractors in the areas; and whether it is feasible to perform the work by contract. Establish the timeline to contract work and complete projects; selects bidders to receive invitation, quoters to receive RFQ’s, and recommends bid advertising time and methods of advertising.Opens and examines quotes for completeness of detail and validity. Recommends award to quoter who offers the best value for the Government. Negotiate prices, earlier delivery dates, closer conformance to specifications, or similar matters.Schedules and conducts pre-work meetings to explain the contract requirements, conditions, plans, and specifications, and responsibilities of the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).Inspects assigned ongoing contract work and reports on compliance with contract requirements. Investigates, recommends, and reports on requests for modifications of terms, extension of time, substitutions, changes in specifications, termination, additional work, etc.

Maintain communication with the School of Business National Advisory Board, distributing agendas, minutes, and any other correspondence; monitor and implement scholarships and graduate assistantships; manage all graduate admission files, including admission, tracking, and completion of programs; coordinate commencement and graduation convocation activities; coordinate Excellence in Scholarship Banquet, including student awards, award sponsorships, program preparation and printing, ticket sales, and seating; supervise all aspects of office operation, including selection and on-going evaluation of office staff members; other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Business.

Manage day-to-day operation of the three departments within the School of Business; coordinate the Wells Fargo Business Executive Speaker Series, including scheduling guest speakers, advertising speaking engagements, coordinating luncheons, and managing the relating budget; generate agendas and keep minutes for the Department Chair and other faculty meetings; design and distribute semi-annual newsletter for the School of Business; administer all purchasing for professors and office operation; responsible for selection, evaluation, and supervision of student employees and one staff member.

Design, plan establish, and oversee a variety of conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia in collaboration with planning committees or individuals, including assisting with marketing and promotional strategies, registration, invoicing, budget management, bookkeeping, coordinating program publications, facilities, meals, audiovisual equipment, entertainment, activities, transportation, and other services. Review and evaluate programs at their conclusion. Assist in the selection and evaluation of student employees and act as supervisor for all student employees.

2012, Master Of Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society

Bs, Business Management