William Buff Email & Phone Number

Eager Contract Specialist with 4 years of experience dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and driving successful outcomes. I am deeply committed to streamlining the procurement process and strive to build trusting relationships with clients and colleagues. I am dedicated to maximizing efficiency, increasing transparency and fostering collaboration, all with the goal of achieving the best deal for clients and taxpayers. My mission is to be the go-to for customers seeking expert guidance during the acquisition process.

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  Contract Specialist

  United States Department Of Defense

  Oct 2019 - Present

  Applies principles, regulations, laws, concepts, and work process fundamentals to contracting. Applies understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and Agency supplements.§ Serves as contract specialist responsible for pre-award through post-award functions involving highly specialized procurements of significant importance to the agency.Flawlessly executes procurement planning while serving as the advisor to program officials in the procurement planning phase.Develops procurement objectives for the program in terms of competition and price range, and constructs the contractual vehicle.Prepares and maintains current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts and related schedules.Serves as lead negotiator. Plans the negotiation strategy, coordinates strategy with the negotiation team and leads negotiation which are conducted with contractors to develop the contract prices and terms.Responsible for all contract administration including incremental funding, preparation of rate and cost adjustment, redirection of effort, coordination of time extension, incorporation of change orders, issuance of stop work orders, issuance of cure notice or show cause.