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Paul Burford

Paul Burford

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  • About me

    Deputy Director, Local, Faith and Transformative Partnerships Hub

  • Education

    • Longwood University

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Administration with a concentration in Economics

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Economics Club

  • Experience

    • Medical Careers Institute

      Sept 2006 - May 2007
      Admissions Representative

    • Dominion Enterprises

      May 2007 - Dec 2008
      Internet Sales Consultant

    • USAID

      Jan 2009 - now

      Supporting the Bureau for Food Security and the President's Feed the Future initiative. Managed a team of up to eight Contracting Officers. I was a Contracting and Agreement Officer with unlimited warrant authority, issuing grants, cooperative agreements and contracts on behalf of USAID, and managing a team of experts doing the same. Expert in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and 2 CFR 200. Experience with design of new programs, to establishing Scopes of Work, Instructions to offerors and evaluation criteria. Conduct cost analysis on complex high dollar value programs and ultimately issue an award decision. Show less

      • Deputy Director

        Oct 2020 - now

      • Senior Manager, Supervisory Contracting and Agreement Officer

        Jul 2014 - Oct 2020

      • Contracting and Agreement Officer

        Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

      • Small Business Specialist

        May 2013 - Oct 2013

      • Contracting and Agreement Officer

        Jan 2009 - May 2013

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives Level II (FAC-COR)

      USAID

    • Google Agile Project Management Course

      Coursera

    • Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting - Level III

      Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI)

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Paul Burford
      Superior Honor Award USAID Jul 2022 For leadership in executing the Administrator's vision for advancing localization.
    • Awarded to Paul Burford
      Superior Honor Group Award USAID Jul 2020 for Project Management of the Effective Partnering and Procurement Reform transformation effort.
    • Awarded to Paul Burford
      Superior Honor Group Award USAID Jul 2020 Recognition for transforming and operationalizing the Global Acquisition and Assistance Lab.
    • Awarded to Paul Burford
      Small Business Contracting Officer of the Year Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Jul 2018 Paul was recognized for his ability to advocate for engaging small businesses early in the planning process, and for an increase in small business participation with the Bureau for Food Security.
    • Awarded to Paul Burford
      Meritorious Group Award for Global Health Supply Chain Management System Team USAID 2015
    • Awarded to Paul Burford
      Meritorious Group Award for USAID Cuba Program Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean 2011
    • Awarded to Paul Burford
      Meritorious Group Award for USAID Cuba Program Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean 2010