Olena Evans
Senior Contracting Specialist at Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)- Claim this Profile
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Ukrainian Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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US Government Procurement Management Certification Program (PMCP)
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Experience
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Senior Contracting Specialist
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Aug 2007 - Present
Serving as a Senior Contracts Specialist (contractor representing MCC) responsible for competing, negotiating, and administrating contracts and sub-contracts utilizing expert knowledge of the FAR, Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) and MCC Contracts Operating Manual (COM). Completed over 364 contract actions, including major competitive contracts, competitive task orders against Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, as well as numerous call orders under Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). Recent Major Projects Successfully Completed: • Negotiation and award of 10 Architect-Engineer (AE) Services IDIQ contracts with a contract maximum of $50M each (resulted from full and open competition); • Negotiation and award of 3 IDIQ contracts for Legal Support Services (resulted from full and open competition); • 23 competitive call orders and task orders (FY 2010); • 16 competitive call orders and task orders (FY 2011); • The settlement of a year-long Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA); • A pilot program for one individual consultant for project management, a competitive procurement that was awarded without incident; • A large competitive AE task order with a difficult negotiation for a power-related feasibility study project in Malawi; • A large competitive AE task order for agriculture development project in Burkina Faso for the total of $6.9M; • Numerous contracting actions in support of MCC Integrated Data Analysis System (MIDAS), with high visibility from MCC Senior Management. Show less
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USAID
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist
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Jan 1995 - Oct 2005
Served as a Senior Acquisitions and Assistance Specialist supporting the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in both Kiev, Ukraine, and during combat contingency operations in Kabul, Afghanistan. Provided guidance during the design phase of activities (contracts, agreements and grants) to include developing statements of work, program descriptions and budgets for new projects as well as evaluation criteria for competitive actions. Managed the technical evaluation process including receipt of proposals, briefings to technical evaluation panels and providing analysis and recommendations on past performance. While supporting USAID, managed the cost evaluation process by analyzing cost proposals for authorization and proper allocation. In addition to duties assigned, negotiated price and individual costs and technical requirements with prospective contractors to ensure that all requirements were met and that the price of the award was fair and reasonable. Resolved contractual issues and justified contract award recommendations including vendor performance and responsibility checks. Analyzed, negotiated, and justified changes to contracts and prepared contractual correspondence while also monitoring contractors’ performance and achievement of results. During tenure with USAID, responded to contractors’ correspondence and action requests in accordance with applicable regulations, including personnel, salary and travel approvals, consent to subcontracting, disposition of property and close-out of projects. Often prepared solicitations, developed contract documents and negotiated, where applicable, construction, general services, and various other types of professional and service contracts while issuing Invitations for Bid (IFBs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and addenda. Lastly, administered consultant, service and miscellaneous contracts and performed cost/price analysis on proposals and changed orders. Show less
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Ferrero
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Luxembourg
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Human Resources Manager
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Jan 1996 - Jan 1998
Served as a Human Resources Manager for Ferrero Representative Office in Ukraine and developed structure for the office in accordance with needs in professional staff and workload. Also served as the key source and advisor for the Director in terms of personnel structure, employment and internal office procedures for employees. Additionally worked as key advisor to the company management in updating the needs in personnel and personnel qualifications. Controlled the level of performance of all personnel in the office and identified the necessity of specific training programs and recommended such training to personnel. Show less
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US Embassy
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Czechia
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Government Relations Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant
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Jan 1992 - Jan 1996
Served as a Personnel Assistant supporting the US Embassy in Kiev. Drafted and posted vacancy announcements, gathered applications, administered tests and scheduled interviews. Corresponded with candidates on issues related to the hiring process and prepared and processed contracting actions, calculated budgets, advised budget staff on cost estimates regarding compensation, benefits and entitlements. Performed all actions related to supporting personnel (prepared welcome information and arrival/departure cables). Additional duties included the maintenance of official personnel contract files in compliance with regulations, instructions and guidelines. Lastly, executed administrative functions including maintaining filing systems, scheduling activities and meetings, supporting correspondence preparation, taking minutes in meetings, sharing relevant documents with team members, maintaining database for contacts/office/staff and making travel arrangements. Show less
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Education
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Kiev State University
Master of Arts, Linguistics
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