Danielle R. Brown, MBA

Experience

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  ScribeAmerica

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  Regional Manager

  Supervised 25 full time on-site managers and 500-600 full time and part time employees. Directed daily operations of 24 scribe programs throughout Pennsylvania with a concentration in Philadelphia and the Southern New Jersey region. Expert skill in leading people by providing guidance on organizational effectiveness and efficiency to administrative personnel.•Leveraged strong communications and liaison skills to establish a high level of trust with administrative personnel and senior staff. Proactive in developing processes to capture upcoming projects and keep key players in the communication loop. Identify information gaps and effectively manage priorities.Evaluated, negotiated, planned, administered and managed contracts for events and services. Identified key priorities and tactical steps, and met deadlines associated with concurrent projects. Consistently ensured performance according to contract specifications (scope of work), quality standards, budget, and schedule and submit timely reports of event progress against performance metrics. Analyzed facts and conditions and made comparisons of prices, discounts, delivery dates and handling charges. Compared prices on reoccurring types of procurements. Assisted in preparing solicitation documents.•Initiated and reviewed requests for supplies and services in support of on-site managers.•Evaluated all proposals and bids received to ensure compliance with requested specifications and purchase descriptions.•Successfully managed open procurements and close outs upon contract completion Show less

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  National Institutes of Health

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2018

  Contract Specialist

  Responsible for all pre-award and post-award contracting transactions of contracts meeting and exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and all related administrative work in compliance with the HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and all other rules and procedures regarding the acquisition of commercial and non-commercial services and supplies for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and National Center on Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). All-encompassing functions of the procurement process include the evolution of an acquisition strategy and an acquisition plan to ensure an award is made in a timely fashion and is reasonably priced. Composing and distributing solicitation documents, analyzing bids and proposals, performing price/cost analyses; disbursing complex contracts (Firm-Fixed Price, Labor-Hour, Time and Materials, or hybrids). Communicating with vendors by reiterating contractual binding requirements, surveilling performance and progress, negotiating contract modifications, and resolving any contractual complications. Show less

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  Corporation for National and Community Service

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  Contract Specialist

  Generate solicitations for new, highly technical, complex contract acquisitions in alignment with current regulations, developments, and trends. Establish solid standards of review for incoming contracts and create effective progression of inquiry to determine eligibility of each candidate and partnership. Extensive knowledge of every step of contract and purchasing process. Provide guidance to colleagues and team members creating a vibrant and well represented approach to contract acquisition following through every step of implementation with continued success. Incisive skill of determination in the decision-making process. Complete assignments with high degree of speed and accuracy, independently, department standards and federal procurement policies and procedures. Show less

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  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2022

  Generate solicitations for new, highly technical, complex contract acquisitions in alignment with current regulations, developments, and trends. Establish solid standards of review for incoming contracts and create effective progression of inquiry to determine eligibility of each candidate and partnership. Extensive knowledge of every step of contract and purchasing process. Provide guidance to colleagues and team members creating a vibrant and well represented approach to contract acquisition following through every step of implementation with continued success. Incisive skill of determination in the decision-making process. Complete assignments with high degree of speed and accuracy, independently, department standards and federal procurement policies and procedures. Show less

  • Contract Specialist

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2022

  • Contract Specialist

    Sept 2020 - Sept 2022
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  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  Sept 2022 - now

  Program Analyst