Darren Taplin: in CHULA VISTA, CA

• Oversee, organize and manage RFQ/RFP - post award of DoD, DHS, GSA, & Commercial efforts • Prepare NDA's, Teaming agreement, and Reps & Certs for Subcontractors, Vendors, and Consultants • Ensure subcontractors are abiding by contract terms from T&Cs and FAR Clauses • Execution of subcontracts and closeouts • Prepare files for DCAA and ISO audits • Perform market research, quote evaluations, and vendor management (Consultants, Online Vendors, Staffing Services) • Track purchase orders purchases, subscription renewals, credit card purchases and submit and pay invoices • Buyer Duties: Services - Staffing, Consultant Agreements, memberships, & rentals | IT - Computers, printers, AV Control systems, servers, & software(s), electrical components | Construction - OEM parts, solar charging systems, detection sensors, component cables and sub assembly systems. • Create monthly expense reports, purchase logs, and vendor reports.

• Administer 55 contracts; submit RFQ bids; generate monthly invoices; project support and monthly reporting • Oversee, organize and manage RFQ/RFP - post award of DoD & Commercial efforts

Administer commercial contracts; pricing the assembly of raw material; submit bids; inventory control; quality control of finish products; set production schedule; generate invoices from purchase and work orders; project support;

Interviewing: Multiple personal interviews with local companies and hiring recruiter's (Aerotek, Kelly Services, UTC Aerospace Systems, UnitedHealth Group, CareFusion, Mac-Bedford) and opportunities within Orange County California (AT-Tech, UnitedHealth Group); offers have been extended but were either too low from advertised salary range or were not offering permanent opportunities.

Subcontracts Administrator • Issuing RFP/RFQ for FPIF, FFP, and T&M government contract efforts in support of onboard ship repair and ashore IT system integration. • Project analysis and budget planning on multiple projects. • Analyzes contractor's proposals to determine fair and reasonable pricing; support price negotiations held with suppliers; funding realignment and or de-obligations on Purchase/Task Orders via Costpoint • Prepare subcontract and purchasing agreements to assure they are in compliance with all flow downs from prime contract and applicable FAR Clauses. • Support accounting with current modification for continue and finial invoicing.

• Assigned tasks to associates, manage facility daily operations, tracked progress and the supervision of diverse employees, partners and clients. • Worked with cross functional resources to implement direct marketing programs. • ISO Internal training and audit. • Complied with federal, state and company policies, procedures and regulations.

Pricing Specialist • Negotiating FFP & T&M government type contracts per applicable FAR Clauses. • Provide all pricing tools needed to obtain a fair and reasonable bid proposal. • Oversee the contracting department operations to ensure production efficiency and quality assurance. • Provide contract budget and revenue forecast. • Process contractual invoicing, payment collection, and time card approval Review internal metric reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives; WAWF invoicing • Evaluate performance of department for compliance with established policies and objectives. • Oversee the awarded contract(s) operations to include evaluating operating and financial performance. • Communicate and hold regular scheduled meetings with government officials on all awarded contract(s) operations and performances. • Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. • Maintain records of supplies and equipment ordered and received.

• Facilitated and administrated the NAVFAC Custodial Contracts between managing partners and various subcontractors throughout the Southwestern Region. • Negotiated FFP and T&M Task/Delivery Order, purchase agreement and their modifications. • Ensured compliance with established standard procedures, Government regulations (FAR/DFAR) • Provided assistance to subcontractor's cost proposal analysis, reviewed and prepared a cost proposal on all proposed RFP or RFQ, and the management of DoD EMALL catalog for IDIQ orders. • Prepared monthly billing invoice for both Prime and Subcontractor per WAWF invoicing. • Prepared Prime and Subcontractor's Agreement Contracts. • Assisted subcontractors and contract's ACO's/COR with Task Spec Item interpretation when work performed falls outside of contractual responsibilities. • Held regular meetings with Facilities Division Manager, Quality Control Manager, NISH, and NAVFAC Regional and Local Contracting Officers. • Provided revenue analysis and budget reports to Director of Contracts and Division Managers. • Assisted Program Manager's with electronic data base for Government audits.

• Prepared propose Task Orders modifications for the Procurement Contracting Officer using SPAWAR Contract Procedures and Policy Manual (SCPPM) and DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR). • Supported other contracts including cost and price analysis, budget analysis, and administrative support for the program office/contractors. • Input data and ad hoc contract queries via the CDD (database maintain by BMG), CIMS, EDA, MOCAS, STARS ad hoc subsystem, and CERPS/DCAS (government database) to track outstanding funds for new and inactive contracts. • Maintained and prepared modifications for Prompt Pay Certification and DD250. • Assisted contractors with submitting outstanding invoices for payment on FFP, T&M and CPFF contracts. • Assisted Contracting Officer in preserving the integrity of their contracts for closeout data warehouse storage. • De-obligation of vendor's funds with guidance from working tools such as DCMA and SCIRT. • Working knowledge of contract close-outs utilizing DFAS (WAWF), DCMA, DCAA, and COR specialist. • Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS

• Provided cost data analysis to support Capital Purchase Program (CPP) & Cash Account. • Assisted in streamlining database for legacy accounting system, Defense Industrial Financial Management System (DIFMS) and the NAVAIR Industrial Material Management System (NIMMS), to ERP/SAP. • Provided training courses for ERP/SAP converted contract financial data. • Provided financial management and cost management support for outstanding MILSTRIP accounts. • Collected and compiles financial data input for unfunded contract funds and monthly management reports, and prepares variance analysis; Developed ad hoc financial reports with Brio Query/SAP data modules. • Provided support to the purchasing department for unmatched disbursements (UMD) for the centers purchase and travel cards; developed an MS Access portal for payments coming from payment centers. • Identified key deliverables and provide a plan baseline of redesigned database. • Managed the implementation of a new complex database system and achieve. Military Career