Experience

Jefferson Consulting Group

• United States
• Government Relations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Apr 2004 - Present

  • Provides pre and post award (cradle to grave) contracting support for the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC) as the Deputy Program Manager while supervising a team of six Contracting Specialists from 2019 - 2022. Serve as the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Council Chair. • Support PBGC’s acquisitions department, in managing and training their federal government staff and delegating tasks to the Jefferson staff with the Program Manager. • Assisted in managing and providing pre-award acquisition support for a diverse portfolio of agencies to include Department of Defense Washington Headquarter Service, Forest Services, Veteran Affairs. • Developed and trained more than sixty (60) Acquisition Professionals on IGCE/Pricing Contracting Methodology for the 2017 Forest Service Acquisition Community Training Annual Conference (ACT) in Orlando, Florida. • Developed and trained approximately 25 Technical and Acquisition professionals per class (25 attendees each) in: Contract File Documentation, Source Selection- Non-FAR Part 15, Source Selection -FAR 15, and Technical Evaluation Panel (preparation, briefing, oversight) for Department of Defense Washington Headquarter Services (WHS). • Prepared solicitation and other pre-award documents to include: Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Task Order Proposals (RFTOP), Request for Applications (RFA), and Annual Program Statements (APS) for United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau for Global Health. • Meticulously performed detailed cost analysis of all cost’s elements in Offeror’s proposals and applications for negotiated procurements for GH/USAID. • Assisted the Contracting Officer/Agreement Officer at USAID in planning negotiation strategies, coordinating the strategy with the negotiation team, and leading the negotiation discussion in development of contract/grant prices and terms. • Conducted and facilitated pre-proposal conferences with prospective awardees.. Show less



ASI Government

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Subject Matter Expert

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2013

  - Developed course materials and trained fifty (50) students for internal ASI Government Courses "Cost and Price I and II.” - Provided pre-award and post-award contracting support to include: solicitation package development, cost and price analysis, source selection and Negotiation Memo documentation for the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist and/or the Contract Representative for the following six (6) Federal Government Agencies: Defense Contract Audit Agency, Department of Treasury, Department of Veterans Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration. - Analyzed financial information to produce forecasts price trends, economic factors, and efficiencies in production for future accounting periods using analytical techniques. - Performed contract audits, accounting and financial advisory services to all Department of Defense DOD components, including contracts and subcontracts. - Performed tests and examinations of contractor’s records, cost replacements, internal controls, and accounting systems to ensure compliance with accounting principles, applicable government regulations and contract provisions. - Developed acquisition strategies, procurement planning, developed solicitations, and coordinated formal source selection process, negotiation, and award of contracts. Show less



Internal Revenue Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Cost and Price Analyst/Contract Specialist

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2007

  -Interpreted complex Federal procurement regulations and other official procurement guidance to develop and advise contracting officers on policies and procedures. -Reviewed contractor proposals to determine fair and reasonableness ensuring compliance with Federal laws and requirements. Produced detailed cost and pricing reports with recommendations for the Contracting Officer’s award decision. - Provided assistance to the technical team on cost realism reviews and analysis ensuring the proposed labor hours and labor categories were within the scope of the specified RFP/RFQ. - Performed cost and price analysis for more than 200 CPFF, FFP, T&M, and labor hour procurements, commodities, supplemental awards and contract terminations. - Performed contracting activities including: acquisition planning/negotiation, and contract cost and price proposal evaluation. - Investigated the soundness and adequacy of vendor’s credit and financial position. Analyzed financial information to produce forecasts price trends, economic factors, and efficiencies in production for future accounting periods using analytical techniques. - Analyzed contractor’s projected estimated cost for reasonableness, reviewing in detail the significant direct and indirect cost elements of material, labor, overhead, and other direct costs which extend over the life of the contract. - Analyzed documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates for acquisitions. Reviewed technical and audit reports for various costs elements including: start-up labor, performance bonding and profit to determine reasonableness. - Determined strategies for arriving at goals and objectives, and justified the course of action. Effectively and diplomatically communicated orally and in writing with managers, employees, and external customers. Performed A-76 procurement reviews of the MEO’s proposals in COMPARE. Show less



DCAA Audit Support Center

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Contract Auditor

  • May 2000 - Sep 2005

  - Provided procurement and contract administration. Served as auditor-in-charge of government audits in a project management capacity. - Performed contract audits for the Department of Defense, and provided accounting and financial advisory services regarding contracts and subcontracts to all DoD Components. - Collected and analyzed data to detect deficient controls, duplicated efforts, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies. - Reported findings to management concerning asset utilization and audit results, and recommended changes in operations and financial activities. - Prepared detailed reports concerning audit findings. Reviewed data regarding: material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures. Inspected account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions. Examined and evaluated financial and information systems—recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity. - Prepared, analyzed, and verified annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning. - Participated in audit conferences and led special projects. Took responsibility for staff preparation and development. Responded to data requests from other DCAA offices, auditors and government agencies. - Performed tests and examinations of contractor’s records, cost replacements, internal controls, and accounting system to assure compliance with accounting principles, applicable government regulations and contract provisions. - Performed reviews of forward pricing bid proposals which included evaluation of direct labor rates, labor hours, fringe benefit, overhead and general and Administrative pools and bases. Show less