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Federal Procurement Regulations, Law, Procedures and Operations

ID: 725113 Texas, USA

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Skilled in all aspects of federal acquisition theory, policy and practice. Has been an unlimited contracting officer for 20 years. Served as negotiator, contracting officer, head of contract policy and director of contracting. Has taught contracting at the university and professional level for 20 years.

Thirty years of experience in using, teaching and recommending changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Agency subject matter expert for FAR.

Familiar with all aspects of federal purchasing law, regulations, practice and policy.

Asked by USDA Graduate School to give a presentation to a group of visiting Chinese procurement officials on how the US government avoids waste and fraud in procurement actions.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1986 Degree: MBA Subject: Finance and Investments Institution: George Washington University
Year: 1977 Degree: BA Subject: English Literature Institution: University of Virginia

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2007 to 2009 Employer: US Agency for International Development Title: Division Chief/Supervisory Contracting Officer Department: Office of the Chief Information Officer
Responsibilities:
He is responsible for all IT-related acquisitions for the CIO, with an annual procurement budget of $60M. He is the subject matter expert on all procurement related issues for the CIO's office.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1992 to 2007 Employer: USDA Farm Service Agency Title: Supervisory Procurement Analyst Department: Acquisition Management Division
Responsibilities:
He was the director of procurement policy for the agency, serving as the subject matter expert for all acquisition-related issues for the agency. He was responsible for the training and certification of approximately 150 contracting officers across the agency.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1987 to 1992 Employer: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Title: Supervisory Contracting Officer Department: Procurement Division
Responsibilities:
Senior contracting specialist, responsible for all agency acquisitions. He developed a series of multiple-award competitive task order contracts, which were used by GSA in developing government-wide policy for the use of such contracts.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 1987 Employer: Naval Sea Systems Command Title: Contract Specialist Department: Acquisition Directorate
Responsibilities:
Negotiated many large-dollar, sole-source weapons systems contracts.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1988 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Instructor/Developer Department:
Responsibilities:
He taught many high-level classes for industry and government audiences, and developed textbooks to comply with DAU standards.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2011 Employer: US Department of Energy Title: Procurement Analyst Department: Office of Procurement and Assistance Management
Responsibilities:
He is a senior procurement analyst with oversight responsibilites for high-value DOE contract actions.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2012 to 2014 Employer: US Air Force Title: Director of Small Business Programs Department: Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Responsibilities:
He is responsible for all small business programs at Kirtland AFB.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2009 to 2011 Employer: US Department of Energy Title: Procurement Analyst Department: Office of Procurement and Assistance Management
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
National Contract Management Association
Licenses / Certifications
Level III FAC-C Certification
Awards / Recognition
Secretary of the Navy Career Fellowship for graduate study, 1982-83

Fields of Expertise

acquisition, law, Federal Acquisition Regulation, purchasing, government contract, government regulation

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