Valencia Eaton NIGP-CPP

Experience

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  Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

  Nov 2000 - Apr 2023

  • Supervise, direct and evaluate assigned staff.• Track performance of direct reports in alignment with departmental quarterly/annual goals.• Responsible for preparing Invitations for Bid, Request for Proposals, Request for Invitations, IT and construction related contracts, ensuring adequate and appropriate resources.• Ensure conformance with state and federal regulations as well as METRO policies, procedures and terms and conditions,.• Negotiate high-dollar complex contracts.• Map processes and assist with development of scope and blueprinting for Ariba (Automated Procurement System).• Review negotiation strategy and manage proposal/pre-bid conferences; as well as participate in design review meetings.• Provide training presentations for internal clients and external small business community.• Collaborate with legal counsel as well as end users to support the acquisition process.• Manage the administration of contract compliance for all FTA and state audits as well as small business and Davis-bacon labor contract provisions.• Perform site visits on an as-needed basis.• Attend meetings with Contractors/Project Managers to address procurement related issues. Show less • Prepare Contracts for complex, high dollar value goods and services and recommends awards on the basis of the low and/or most favorable bid/proposal received. Structures contracts and prepares documentation in support of recommendations being made. • Prepare Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Request for Qualifications, and related solicitation documents.• Prepares and maintains pre-contract procurement plans and conducts Pre-Award Surveys relative to contractor capability and responsibility including visits to contractor facilities. • Performs contract administration from contract inception through performance, contract completion and close-out. Takes timely corrective action to prevent or correct poor or late performance. Initiates termination action if appropriate. • Reviews scope of services, statements of work/specifications, recommending changes to ensure compliance with required objectives, funding constraints, the elimination of contradictions, conflicts and ambiguities to assure conformance with all legal and contractual requirements. • Chairs Source Selection Committees and Pre-Proposal or Pre-Bid Conferences. Participates in design review meetings. • Accepts and evaluates prospective contractor proposals or bids. Evaluates contractor bid/proposals for conformance to solicitation requirements and makes determinations relative to the responsiveness of contract bid/proposals. • Develops and documents negotiation strategy including establishment of METRO position relative to a fair and reasonable price. • Administer assigned contracts to ensure compliance by both METRO and the Contractor• Implements and tests new procurement software as required. Negotiate contracts and subsequent modifications at most favorable price and terms as well as document all actions• Administer assigned contracts to ensure compliance by both METRO and the Contractor Show less

  • Supervisor Contract Specialist

    Nov 2000 - Apr 2023

  • Sr. Contract Administrator

    Nov 2000 - Jun 2016
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  KIPP Texas Public Schools

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  Sr. Director of Contracts

  - Implemented supplier partnership programs that provided competitive advantage resulting in cost savings. - Central point of leadership for Contracts and Vendor Management for all departments. - Recruited, trained, and mentored contract personnel. - Implemented Juro contract tracking software. - Streamlined contract process resulting in reduction of number of contracts.- Developed and interpreted codes, ordinances, and specifications- Managed, trained, developed, counseled, and evaluated staffperformance.- Established policies, procedures, guidelines, and project schedules for projects.- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal laws andregulations.- Reviewed, evaluated, selected, and implemented hardware andsoftware products.- Assisted departments and public in obtaining and explainingtechnical and non-technical information.- Drafted and reviewed proposed contracts, correspondence, letters of agreements.- Managed and negotiated procurement terms and conditions with potential vendors.- Coordinated the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the budget and expenditures.- Provided technical advice, consultation and support to departments andother agencies.- Developed methodologies for creating contracts and proposals for content and conformance.- Ensured contract specification development and solicitationactivities are in accordance with best practices while providing responsive customer service. Show less

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  ANAVASI

  Sept 2023 - now

  Director of Contracts & Strategic Initiatives

  • Implemented sourcing programs reducing costs and enhanced operational execution by 15%.• Oversee procurement audit receiving outstanding state auditing results.• Developed training programs and created procedure manuals of policies, procedures revamping employee performance by 20%.• Created supplier partnership programs provided competitive advantage resulting in cost savings by 14%.• Provides Board Presentations as needed.• Coordinate with department heads to create yearly projections of supply chain needs.• Interprets contract policies, operating practices, and performance standards.• Work directly with technical personnel and legal counsel, provides input and advice regarding contractual rights and obligations as well as clarification of contract terms and conditions.• Administers various contract types to include FFP, T&M, Cost Plus etc. • Modify contracts, exercise options, terminate and participate in close out activities.• Ensures contractual compliance with terms and conditions, federal and state regulations, and restrictions, as well as internal management objectives for existing and new business activities.• Drafts and negotiates contract terms, for confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements, memorandum of understanding, non-disclosure agreements and contracts including price and payment terms and makes recommendations that will be favorable to the company. Show less