Experience

Scofes & Associates Consulting

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Operating Officer

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Lansing, Michigan Area Strategic Governmental Procurement Consultant, including business plan development, procurement assistance, negotiations, proposal writing & strategy development. I bring over 30-years of public and private sector procurement experience, with most of that time in public procurement. I use my expertise and extensive knowledge of public procurement to provide clients with insight into all aspects of the procurement process. Whether a vendor is seeking new business opportunities, or has a need for… Show more Strategic Governmental Procurement Consultant, including business plan development, procurement assistance, negotiations, proposal writing & strategy development. I bring over 30-years of public and private sector procurement experience, with most of that time in public procurement. I use my expertise and extensive knowledge of public procurement to provide clients with insight into all aspects of the procurement process. Whether a vendor is seeking new business opportunities, or has a need for an expert to review and develop proposals, conduct/assist in contract negotiations or provide training on how to successfully navigate through the bureaucratic maze of public procurement, I apply my vast procurement background to achieve success for my clients. I am also involved with public procurement and technology at a national level as a member of both the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) and as a member of the National Association of State Technology Directors. As an active member of these national organizations, I am able to play a part in the ever changing landscape of public procurement and technology. Show less



State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Service Provider Partnerships

  • May 2013 - Feb 2015

  State of Michigan Developed and created the office of Service Provider Partnerships which focused on delivering essential services around software license management, Statement of Work (SOW) development, management oversight for IT procurement requests, and vendor and contract management. The organization providing agencies with a single point of contact for all software needs, while providing processes for more effectively managing vendors, contracts, and licenses. The new office cut cost, streamlined the… Show more Developed and created the office of Service Provider Partnerships which focused on delivering essential services around software license management, Statement of Work (SOW) development, management oversight for IT procurement requests, and vendor and contract management. The organization providing agencies with a single point of contact for all software needs, while providing processes for more effectively managing vendors, contracts, and licenses. The new office cut cost, streamlined the procurement process, gained control of the State’s software assets, and has provided much needed focus on software compliance concerns. • Developed proposal to reduce the procurement lead times by 40% on formal RFP executions • Provided a solution to score card the State’s strategic IT vendors. • Managed an IT software portfolio of over 5000 products annually at a total spend of over $200 million dollars. • Developed and implementing an IT benchmarking initiative to provide spend analysis and opportunity assessment, which will assist the office in vendor cost savings opportunities. Show less



State of Michigan

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of IT procurement

  • May 2004 - May 2013

  Results-oriented, highly productive procurement director with a demonstrated ability to significantly reduce procurement costs by standardizing and streamlining processes, while negotiating favorable terms. Technical skills include Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Exemplary internal and external relationship building and problem solving skills that foster vendor trust and dependability.

• Senior Buyer

  • Apr 2000 - Jul 2004

  State of Michigan Used strategic sourcing skills to provide procurement consulting services on Information Technology and Professional service agreements for the executive branch departments of the State. Developed objectives and work plans by mapping business requirements and identifying gaps. • Developed and managed the largest computer equipment contract in the State (MMCC), the contract provides computer related hardware and Software to the State’s Executive Branch of Government and local units of… Show more Used strategic sourcing skills to provide procurement consulting services on Information Technology and Professional service agreements for the executive branch departments of the State. Developed objectives and work plans by mapping business requirements and identifying gaps. • Developed and managed the largest computer equipment contract in the State (MMCC), the contract provides computer related hardware and Software to the State’s Executive Branch of Government and local units of government. • Provide oversight for the World Class purchasing initiative through the Office of Purchasing, which was used to transform DMB Purchasing. • Provide day-to-day Contract Administration for the Oracle, Sybase, IBM and Deloitte Statewide Product and Services Contracts with an estimated contract value of more than $150,000,000.00. • Provided Contract Administration for the State’s End User Computer Network (EUCN) contract with an estimated contract value of $300,000,000.00. • Developed and managed the State’s Telecommunications Request for Proposal and Contract with a contract value of $260,000,000.00, responsibilities included Project management, negotiations contract development and contract management and involved the coordination and integrated planning of state and outside resources for the successful completion of project.



Macomb County Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Purchasing Agent

  • Apr 1989 - Apr 2000

  Negotiated and managed strategic sourcing of a variety of products and services and served as Procurement liaison to county departments. Analyzed, reviewed and finalized buyer sourcing decisions. Conducted major contract negotiations. Other positions held: County Auction Project Manager, and Physical security architect.