Christopher White

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 1996 - May 2012

  Led seven-member branch comprised of senior civilian procurement analysts (GS-13), field grade officer, and senior non-commissioned officer responsible for acquisition plan approvals, business and contract clearances, Government Purchase Card program management, ratifications, Freedom of Information Act Requests, and E-Commerce for 10 buying activities. Developed and deployed contracting policy, planning, and execution processes for 600 personnel and $1B+ program. Oversaw business and contract clearance reviews for over $450M in average annual procurements. Guided buying activity contracting officers and management in formulating and executing acquisition strategies. Provided contracting activities subject matter expertise in multiple areas including acquisition planning, developing request for proposals and evaluation criteria, source selections, construction and service contracting, energy and utilities contracts, ratifications, and contingency contracting. Briefed Air Mobility Command senior leaders on critical contracting issues. Show less Reviewed construction and services procurements valued over $131M for acquisition plan approval, solicitation issuance, and contract clearance. Temporarily assigned as Pope AFB, NC squadron commander to conduct unit deactivation and serve as liaison between Army contracting and Air Force wing leadership for contracting and Base Realignment and Closure and Joint Basing issues. Led contracting inspection teams during 16 compliance and operational readiness inspections. Subject matter expert in multiple areas including acquisition planning, developing request for proposals and evaluation criteria, source selections, construction and service contracting, energy and utilities contracts, ratifications, and contingency contracting. Deployed Administrative Contracting Officer/Site Lead for Defense Contract Management Command Northern Iraq. Supervised six-member team of contract, quality, and property managers in administration of $6B LOGCAP contract. Interfaced daily with senior military and contractor leadership. Evaluated and negotiated changes to LOGCAP task order for Northern Iraq H-sites. Show less Warranted Procurement Contracting Officer for development and sustainment contracts in support of the $1.7B Predator program. Led a five-member multi-function system program office team responsible for the review and analysis of complex contractor proposals, determining government pricing positions, conducting negotiations, and awarding contracts. Planned, negotiated, and awarded cost type contracts for execution of Predator B program including $24M procurement of Predator B 7, 8, and 9. Chief contract negotiator for $1.3B MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft weapon system. Developed acquisition strategies and business analysis of contractor’s cost/technical proposals. Contingency contracting officer with unlimited warrant authority. Deployed and served in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief of the Contracting Office during deployment procuring $1.6M in supplies, services, and construction. Expert in cost plus award fee/fixed fee type contracts. Show less

  • Chief, Acquisition Management Branch, Contracting Division

    Apr 2011 - May 2012

  • Contracting Staff Officer/Chief, Contracting Inspections

    Jul 2008 - Apr 2011

  • Commandant of Cadets/Associate Professor of Aerospace Studies

    Jul 2004 - Jul 2008

  • Procurement Contracting Officer

    Mar 2001 - Jul 2004

  • Graduate Student

    Aug 1999 - Mar 2001

  • Commodities Flight Commander

    Jun 1996 - Jul 1999
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  DCMA

  May 2012 - Jul 2017

  Chief, Contracts Team

  Served as DCMA St Louis supervisory contract specialist responsible for planning, managing, and leading activities of 12 employees responsible for contract post award administration, pricing and negotiation, contract payment and funding, and contract closeout on over 2,000 contracts from western Illinois to eastern Kansas. Acted as the technical authority and consultant to the Tertiary Contract Management Office Commander on all assigned contract management matters. Supervisory duties included workload assignments, on-the-job training, acceptability of work products, and annual performance reviews. Show less

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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Jul 2017 - May 2019

  Branch Chief, Program Contracting Activity Central

  Served as a Supervisory Contract Specialist in the VHA Program Contracting Activity - Central (PCAC). Directs the operations and activities of assigned staff providing contract support for pre-award and post-award functions involving highly specialized acquisitions in accordance with Federal and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations regarding application and interpretation. Planed, developed, and established the contractual strategy for assigned program acquisitions. Served as contracting officer with for a significant system or program characterized by large funding levels. Show less

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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  May 2019 - Jul 2022

  Procurement Analyst

  Serves as a procurement analyst responsible for training and contract compliance of six district contracting divisions. Reviews management decisions affecting changes in policies, procedures, and methodology, to assure intended and consistent interpretation and compliance by command elements. Provides direction and advice to Major Subordinate Commands, District Offices, and other field activities in areas of planning, contractual strategy, and execution of their acquisition programs. Resolves acquisition compliance problems, develops required response or corrective action and provides advice and guidance on acquisition matters to command activities. Evaluates, controls, and recommends disposition of matters such as protests against awards, reports of procurement management reviews, inspections, investigations, audits, Congressional inquiries and reports of irregularities and deficiencies. Serves as warranted contracting officer as the division’s Emergency Management Cadre for emergency, contingency, and disaster response missions. Show less

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  Uniformed Services University

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Chief, Operations Division, Acquisition Directorate

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Senior Business Advisor

    Jul 2022 - now