Associate, Consulting Division

• Aug 2022 - Present

Director Acquisition

• May 2021 - Present

- Provide comprehensive direction in the acquisition, including interpreting and implementing policies and procedures of all phases of the procurement process.- Serve as a senior advisor to the Defense Digital Service Director and Deputy and other top agency officials concerning major acquisitions and procurement activities.- Develop procedures for reviewing contract actions for conformity to laws, regulations, and policies.- Guarantee complete and detailed information is developed, documented, and made available to the acquisition staff to assist with evaluating and developing customer priorities.

Contracting Officer / Team Lead

• May 2018 - May 2021

- Lead his team in obligating 100% of all available dollars by September 30, 2020, where completed acquisition packages were provided within the agreed-upon timeframe, providing acquisition support and business advisory services to the contracting office customers.- Empower the workforce and considers ideas presented by contract specialists, assisting the branch chief in championing and implementing these ideas throughout the performance period, as appropriate.- Assists in fostering a culture of shared responsibility in the acquisition process with all stakeholders, awarding 75% of the contractual actions 30 days before the expiration of existing contracts and reducing acquisition lead-time through early customer engagement.- Contribute to recruiting and retaining highly qualified employees through referrals, outreach efforts, and leading and participating in team-building and other agency events.

Senior Contracts Manager

• Jul 2016 - May 2018

- Provide the oversight and evaluation of significant proposals, monitor major commercial contracts, lead or assist in critical negotiations, resolve performance issues, identify risks and associated mitigations, and ensure compliance with Leidos policies and procedures and government contract requirements.- Provide advice and counsel to Group counterparts and less experienced Contracts staff.- Regularly interact with program management, contracts, project control, finance, business development, and customers.- Attend early capture sessions to determine specific information and requirements to apply the correct contracts skills, techniques, methods, and resources for the group, thus meeting Leidos’ and the customer’s expectations and objectives.

Senior Contracts Manager

• Dec 2015 - Jul 2016

- Develop or review prime contract flow down documents to ensure compliance with excellent contract requirements and minimize company liability.- Support internal/external audit activities and data requests from internal/external customers.- Ensure that where Contract Management is deployed, contract compliance is maintained, and issues are resolved. If the contract is not complied with or issues are not resolved, they must be promptly escalated to their Contract Management line manager.- Independently apply the contract management tools and techniques to assigned projects, including documentation and implementation of CM processes (e.g.,) Contract Awareness, Records Management, Change Control, Risk & Issues Management, Deliverables Management, Client Data Protection, and related compliance functions.

Senior Contract Specialist

• Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

- Provide advice and recommend acquisition approaches, strategy, risks, contracting methods, competition, sources, schedule, and prepare draft acquisition plans. - Aid in market research; identify potential sources, categories, and sizes of businesses.- Assist in drafting justifications, memorandums, inter-agency agreements, or other necessary contract file documents.- Help in preparation of source selection plans, technical evaluation plans, and vendor screening plans

Senior Contract Specialist

• Jul 2010 - Mar 2013

- Lead the development and submittal of proposals (competitive and sole source), contract negotiations/settlements, assessment of terms and conditions (including FAR/DFAR regulations), and evaluation of relevant business risks associated with contract execution.- Provide contracting expertise to develop and execute creative business solutions.- Resolve complex contract and customer issues during all contract phases, embracing ingenuity and an innovative mindset.- Represent Federal Program Integrators to external customers, including U.S. Government, industry partners, and Global customers.

Contracting Officer

• Aug 2002 - Jul 2010

- Exercise supervisory responsibilities to include the certification, training, and review of the subordinates’ work.- Applies all statutory requirements, including regulations, policies, procedures, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General Decisions, public law, case law, and precedents to all acquisitions.- Provides advice, guidance, training, and assistance to technical or program personnel, functional commanders, and contractors on contractual language, legal responsibilities, and acquisition and business-related issues.- Monitors contract performance and performs contract administration; monitors contract performance through telephone conversations, correspondence, site visits, inspections, progress reports, progress meetings, and analysis of contractor metrics for compliance with performance standards, applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, reviews, progress reports, and other requirements stated in the contract.- Experience with Pre-, Award, and Post-award actions administering fixed-price, time and material, and cost-reimbursement contracts.