JAMES M. ALLISON

10903 Water Port Court

Bowie, Maryland 20721

(202)-361-2117

jamalli@verizon.net

 

SUMMARY:

 

Accomplished executive in Government and Commercial Contracting, with outstanding knowledge of U.S. and International Trade Compliance, Ethics, and Business Management. Results-oriented leader with vision and a track record of delivering business results by providing expertise and analysis to make prudent corporate decisions; building strong teams; fostering change; and driving productivity through process improvement.

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

Technology Service Corporation – January, 2014 – present

Sr. Consultant

Currently consulting in the following areas:

·                                      Responsible for management and administration of entire contract portfolio for       

Washington DC   operations.  Includes RFP reviews, proposal response and preparationof prime and subcontract negotiation, NDAs, PIAs, Intercompany Task Orders

·                                       Review of purchasing system and redesign of processes to improve efficiency

·               Review and advise on revision of labor categories for GSA IT and PES schedules for submission to GSA Contracting Officer. Advise in areas of appropriate labor category hierarchies, labor category descriptions and appropriate pricing of same

·               Serve as liaison between company and DCAA in meetings and review of financial information for pending DCAA Incurred Cost audit

·               Review entire Government Property system to advise in areas of procurement, tracking, organization and reporting.

·              Assist with response to DCAA for questions surrounding past Incurred Cost submittals. Serve as subject matter expert in areas of report generation and data source

·               Conduct a risk assessment of TSC Business Systems and recommend measures to ensure compliance

 

·              In light of the new rule changes to the Federal Supply Schedule, identify potential risks and opportunities for TSC

 

·              Review and revise subcontracting template to ensure government compliance and safeguarding of company legal position

 

PharmAthene, Inc. –June, 2011- January, 2014

Director of Contracts and Subcontracts

•Responsible for all business area contract management functions including contractual policy determinations, proposal analysis and review, administration of contracts and modification of contracts

•Developed and implemented company contract administration process and associated policies and procedures

•Developed and established contract documentation requirements in accordance with Government and Corporate record retention requirements

•Supervise Maintenance and organization all contract document files

•Review Preparation of  contract briefs

•Work with Proposal Development  to ensure compliance with Solicitation  requirements

•Responsible for all company subcontracts/purchasing functions including subcontracts/purchasing policy determinations, consolidating and standardizing subcontracts policies, procedures, practices and tools across the business

•Developed and established subcontract documentation requirements in accordance with Government and Corporate record retention requirements

•Support Finance and Programs with processing Request for Equitable Adjustments

•Work with Programs in making contract administration changes/modifications in accordance with contractual requirements

•Responsible for leading and providing comprehensive subject matter expertise to subcontracts personnel who support business area programs, and directing the activities of procurement personnel

•Ensure compliance with law, regulations and company policy

•Supervise construction and negotiation of required Work Orders, Non

 

Sapient Government Services2009-2011

Sr. Contracts Manager

•Serve as Corporate Contract Representative for $40 million dollar government contracting concern

•Responsible for re-design of all contracts processes and procedures. Instituted new contract management system to improve efficiency of proposal tracking, resultant contract awards and monitoring of all new contract actions and modifications

•Assist in interpretation of all contractual terms and requirements present in Solicitations and Requests for Proposals Response. Serve as lead Contracts authority in proposal effort in following areas:

•Review of terms and conditions inherent in Solicitations and Requests for Proposals

•Communicate and negotiate open points with client Contracting Officer

•Review and Complete Certifications and Representations

•Review, interpret and communicate all inherent FAR and DFAR clauses and language

•Institute and negotiate any required Non – Disclosure Agreements

•Institute and negotiate any required Teaming Agreements

•Participate in estimate and project reviews

•Communicate nuances of contracting vehicle being utilized to project team (e.g. GSA, sole source, T&M)

•Institute, negotiate and manage all required subcontracts. Monitor and administer all required contractual actions related to same including change of scope and price adjustments, extensions, terminations and closeouts

•Participate with Finance team in the configuration and setup of all contracts in Deltek Costpoint accounting system

•Responsible for filing of all quarterly GSA IFF reports and payment of any required fees

•Responsible for filing of all quarterly ISR and SSR subcontracting reports. Serve as corporate representative for all matters related to GSA IT, AIMS and MOBIS schedules including negotiation of annual Economic Price Adjustments

•Monitor and update all company profile information as relates to GSA E-Buy and GSA Advantage websites

 

 

 

Technology Service Corporation2001-2009

Director of Contracts

•Responsible for management of the Contracts Division of engineering enterprise. Oversee the administration of 62 million dollars of active contracts.

•Supervise a staff of five Contract Administrators in ongoing proposal preparation, contract negotiation and administration, and the review and negotiation of all company Teaming Agreements, Subcontracts, Professional Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and   Proprietary Information Agreements. Advise on proper procedures for contract setup  in Costpoint accounting database.

•Set policy and procedure as relates to proposal preparation, contract negotiation and contract management/administration and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).

•Oversee training and day to day activities of Accounts Receivable staff of three. Provide direction and guidance in areas of company policy as relates to monthly invoice preparation and follow up collection efforts. Serve as de facto supervisor of Accounts Receivable               Department.

•Serve as corporate contact and lead negotiator for General Services Administration Professional Engineering (PES) and Information Technology (IT) schedule contracts. Prepared and submitted company proposal for a new five year PES and IT contract rate agreement. Responsible for compilation of all rate justifications and labor category descriptions. Negotiated final PES and IT contracts on behalf of company.

•Designed and implemented company wide Government Property management system. Trained Property Administrators in five facility locations nationwide. Brought system into compliance with all Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements. Act as lead corporate representative in annual Government Property audits.

•Served on a team of Project Managers for implementation of new Costpoint accounting system. Coordinate and manage all project startup resources including Deltek consultants, independent consultants, and company accounting staff.  Trained Project Managers and support staff in five company operations on the utilization of Costpoint for the processing of project reports and financial analysis.

•Responsible for the preparation of annual DCAA Rate Disclosure Statement .

•Team representative for all interactions between corporate function and cognizant DCAA office in matters related to  Incurred Cost Submittals and DCAA audits.

•Serve as company representative for two Seaport contracts. Review all Seaport E- event invitations for requirements and specifications. Supervise processing of all Seaport E generated contract actions.

•Company representative for all E-Buy solicitations. Review daily E-Buy solicitations to gauge applicability to company capabilities.

 

University of Maryland1995-2001                                                       

Sr. Contracts Administrator

•Assisted faculty and departmental contacts with pre-award activities: identifying appropriate funding opportunities, clarifying sponsor policy, proposal development and budgeting

•Reviewed proposals for conformance to sponsor and university guidelines and approve institutional endorsement

•Negotiated terms of grants, contracts and cooperative agreements from public, private and international sponsors for several departments within the Colleges of Agriculture, Health and Human Performance and Library Sciences

•Handled all post-award administrative requirements for awards, subcontracts, budgetary compliance and expanded authorities

•Initiated electronic award transactions for processing by Contract &; Grant Accounting

•Demonstrated knowledge of sponsor policies regarding award administration as well as relevant federal regulations (i.e. OMB Circulars, Federal Acquisition Regulations)

•Analyzed contracts, subcontracts, matching funds and sponsored grants to monitor fiscal and other administrative requirements stipulated in project guidelines.

•Contacted sponsors to obtain project information and interacted with faculty in establishing/verifying budgets and specific account categories

•Communicated with project directors and administrators to ensure proper disbursement of funds in compliance with sponsor guidelines

•Contacted sponsors to obtain approval of budget modifications and grant extensions

•Prepared final and interval financial statements for submission with invoices at sponsor’s request

 

 

George Washington University1993-1995

Contracts Administrator

•Assisted faculty and departmental contacts with pre-award activities: identifying appropriate funding opportunities, clarifying sponsor policy, proposal development and budgeting

•Reviewed proposals for conformance to sponsor and university guidelines and approve institutional endorsement

•Negotiated terms of grants, contracts and cooperative agreements from public, private and international sponsors for several departments

•Handled all post-award administrative requirements for awards, subcontracts, budgetary compliance and expanded authorities

•Initiated electronic award transactions for processing by Contract &; Grant Accounting

•Demonstrated knowledge of sponsor policies regarding award administration as well as relevant federal regulations (i.e. OMB Circulars, Federal Acquisition Regulations)

 

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:

Microsoft Office,  Deltek GCS Premiere, Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Costpoint Impromptu Report Writer , Microsoft Excel

 

EDUCATION:

Howard University - B.B.A. - Major-Accounting, Minor-Business Administration

G.P.A.-3.20

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Secret Level