Acquisition Specialist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Cost and Price Analyst

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2023

Duties, Accomplishments, and Related Skills: Serves as Cost Monitoring Specialist (CMS) in a Contract Management Office (CMO). Create an annual cost monitoring plan. Compile quarterly and annual cost monitoring reports. Reviews contractor’s proposals to ensure proper allocations of overhead expenses. Analyze contractor plans, budgets reflecting sales, and resulting bases used for allocation of overhead including details of individual cost elements comprising the total financial structure. Continuously monitor contractor’s estimate of business volume within fiscal periods are reasonable. Determine reasonableness of cost elements in forward pricing proposals utilizing the contractor’s forecasted manpower and business volume, accounting structure, and facilities. Perform analysis of contractor’s final overhead proposals, forward pricing rates, billing rates, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), accounting changes, and other formula and allocation factors. Review established forward pricing procedures and negotiated rates to detect variances from previously expected trends. Investigate causes of significant variances and advises contractor personnel of the corrective. Advise and assists Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) regarding the feasibility of revising forward pricing projections. Conduct cyclic and special reviews of problem cost areas related to business base and pool expenses including, but not limited to; direct labor hours/dollars, direct and indirect headcount, corporate allocations, and capital expenditures. Review contractor’s written and actual practices in costing of direct and indirect labor and cost. Show less

Military Spouse

• 2016 - 2016

Acquisition Specialist

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2015

• As Acquisition Specialist, (08/2012-07/2014)- Defense Logistic Agency, Richmond, VA: (Pre-Award) performs, reviews, and routes for approval Procurement functions and activities for the pre-award process; responsible for the full range of actions required to accomplish complex procurement actions, with special emphasis and partnerships with The Boeing Company to secure the necessary parts and equipment to support DOD aviation’s needs. These actions include acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation and analysis, negotiations, and contract award; collaborates with the Planning team for demand/supply alignment issues; works with other participants to correct deficiencies, pursue programs for continuous process improvement, resolve demand planning issues, and support the forging of consensus between parties of differing interests and orientation. Serves as the Contract Specialist for a wide variety of contracts including those with complex aspects involving special handling provisions, specialized terms and conditions, unique items, and a variety of contracting methods. Show less

Management Analyst

• Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

A highly educated, motivated, and seasoned professional with over 11years of ample and substantive management and leadership experience; superior business acumens cross the full spectrums of human capital management, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and positioning organizations for future success through realistic analytical objectives, and strategic resource planning. As Project manager, served as sole point of contact, successfully completing a multitude of special projects and providing recommendations for management to make well-informed, effective and timely decisions. Read, interpreted, and authored interpretations of Federal guidance and policies for formulation and execution for Department of Defense Education activities. Highly motivated, and ambitious, I question conventional approaches to develop new insights and encourage new ideas. Results oriented; decisive leader with a solid reputation for promoting, and being a catalyst for positive change, fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity and differences are valued. Develops others to perform and contribute, providing feedback and opportunities for growth and career development. Meets the organizational goals and objectives; holds self and others accountable for measurable, efficient and effective results. Successfully built coalitions and alliances to achieve common goals and build strategic relationships. Work ethics are characterized by integrity; detailed oriented, and an astute organizer with emphasis on meeting all deadlines and priorities, and a commitment to enhancing the customer experience and mission objectives. Show less