Larry Buwee

Experience

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  Mission and Installation Contracting Command

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2017

  Deputy Team Leader / Contract Specialist

  Served as a Deputy Team Lead and Contract Specialist for the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at the Fort Drum, NY, office and as a Deputy Team Lead for a Contingency Contracting Team. Provided contracting support and business solutions for a community of over 20,000 Soldiers and civilians based in Fort Drum, NY. Provided contracting support during military operations, deployments, and training exercises at various military training centers.Led solicitation, proposal reviews, pre-award determinations, contract awards, and contract administration for 160 contract actions valued over $6.1M and supported 20,000 Soldiers and family members in the Fort Drum, NY community.Managed 33 contract actions valued at $180M and implemented integrated legal and budget teams requiring agencies and budget teams during the Joint Requirements Review Board and Joint Facility Utilization Board: directly responsible for reviewing and approving $150M contract requirements with $30M cost savings.Supervised the contracting operation cell that managed all aspects of contract plans and compliance with policies and procedures.Assigned tasks and managed workload for collecting and analyzing metrics and data reports, resulting in improved efficiencies to achieve the best metrics across 37 MICC contracting offices. Show less

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  U.S. Army Contracting Command

  Apr 2017 - May 2024

  Demonstrated leadership skills to direct and oversee a 17-member team of subordinates effectively and cultivated a cohesive and productive work culture. Managed a contract portfolio valued at $45M, implemented strategic cost-saving measures, and optimized contract execution for maximum efficiency. Navigated intricate procurement landscapes across 23 European countries and monitored all contract actions to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.Served as Contract Administrator for the LOGCAP V Task Orders valued at $35M. Provided business solutions to senior military officials, U.S. Government officials in the Black Sea region, and NATO partners. Advised and performed pre and post-award contract duties as a Senior Acquisition Leader, which included market research, solicitations, negotiations, awards, options, performance evaluation, and closeouts for 30 contracts valued at $10M.Trained over 20 colleagues and middle managers on operational contract support to improve acquisition plans, budgets, and requirement packages to enhance the organization’s knowledge of commercial solutions for large-scale operations.Managed the integrated Contracts cell of 12 personnel in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic’s challenging conditions. Provided business advice to Army leaders and NATO partners to acquire personal protective equipment and influenced policy changes that reduced the organization’s positive cases by 30%. Show less Supervised the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Team and monitored the entire lifecycle of a contract portfolio valued at $200M globally. Provided contract management oversight for major weapon systems and engaged in strategic collaborations with industry partners on behalf of the FMS team.Demonstrated business leadership and contract expertise as a leader in negotiations, evaluations, proposals, award, execution, and administration of the Patriot Missile Simulation Training System contract, valued at over $95M for a U.S. ally nation. Led acquisition planning, market research, solicitation, contract award, and administration for an $11M Army-wide IT-integrated training program service contract that updated the Army Collective Simulation-Based Training System, supporting three Army components with components with over 600,000 service members.Managed and supervised the Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $5M, which supported the U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization (USASATMO), which provided preparation training for military and civilian personnel to deploy to contingency operations. Show less

  • Senior Procurement Manager

    Aug 2019 - May 2024

  • Contract Manager/Senior Contract Specialist

    Apr 2017 - Jul 2019