Dennis Clements

Experience

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  Unites States Air Force

  Apr 1996 - Aug 2011

  • Lead 28 civilians/managed 400+ open contract actions valued at $1.8B+ supporting critical Air Force/Foreign Military Sales Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems. • Managed $57M in EW program execution ensured Air Force dominance at place of choice.• Resolved 5 year undefined award fee issue on $181M Contractor Logistic Support contract.• Lead execution of $56.5M EW buys and 45 contracts with 50% trainee work force • Interpreted Federal Acquisition Regulation and wrote policies, procedures/guidance.• Reviewed and approved contracts, statements of work, justification and approval documents. • Provided subordinates/superiors with solutions to contractual problems, protests/disputes. Show less • Supervised diverse group of personnel; nine (9) including three (3) local nationals.• Focal point responsible for knowledge of legislation, regulations, and contracting methods.• Wrote policy/procedures, identified flaws in price negotiation memorandums resulting in development of a comprehensive Price Negotiation Guide enhancing negotiation process. • Section received outstanding rating during the United States Air Forces in Europe Staff Assistance visit resulted in squadron selection as Outstanding Contracting Unit. Show less • Awarded 9 of 30 worldwide planning, program, and design contracts with a $1.1B program ceiling supporting global environmental planning, quality, restoration; awarded in less than 30 days. • Lead negotiator for $1.2M Environmental Remediation/Construction contract supporting critical long-term remedial actions operations, maintenance, and monitoring. Met BRAC goals. • Administered various contract pricing arrangements and contract vehicles to include, cost, T&M, contracts under Multiple Award Schedule Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and Blanket Purchase and Basic Ordering Agreement (BPA/BOA) type contracts for Environmental Services. Show less

  • Section Chief, Electronic Warfare/Aviation Division

    Nov 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Chief/Deputy Chief/Contracting Officer

    Jul 2008 - Nov 2009

  • Contracting Lead, Logistics Innovation Studies Division

    Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  • Acquisition and Contract Management Student

    Jun 2004 - Dec 2005

  • Flight Commander/Plans, Programs, and Policy

    Jul 2003 - Jun 2004

  • Contract Manager

    Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

  • Contract Manager

    Jun 2000 - Jun 2002

  • Construction Contract Administrator/Contracting Officer

    Jan 1998 - May 2000

  • Contract Specialist

    Apr 1996 - Dec 1997
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  FEMA

  Aug 2011 - now

  • Disaster Acquisition Response Team (DART) Unlimited Warranted ACO• Provides review and approval of contract award documents, J&As, Statement of Works, and Acquisition Strategies while interpreting policy and solutions to FAR interpretations and conflicts.• Serves as Warranted Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) responsible for the administration of contracts to include fixed-price with incentives, basic ordering agreements, commercial contracts, and hybrid contracts containing a mixture of types and provisions. Show less • Served as Acting Chief, Disaster Acquisition Response Team (DART)/Unlimited Warranted ACO• Responsible for 19 acquisition support personnel located at (3) geographical/strategic locations• Provided review and approval of contract award documents, J&As, Statement of Works, and Acquisition Strategies while interpreting policy and solutions to FAR interpretations and conflicts. • Served as Warranted Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) responsible for the administration of contracts to include fixed-price with incentives, basic ordering agreements, commercial contracts, and hybrid contracts containing a mixture of types and provisions. Show less

  • Supervisory Contract Specialist

    Sept 2011 - now

  • Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)/Acting Chief

    Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
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  United States Air Force

  Dec 2012 - Sept 2013

  Technical Director & Lead Procurement Analyst

  • Served as Technical Assistant to the Director of Contracting.• Advised Director on selected contract policies, methods, and procedures• Advised Director and/or buying personnel/develops recommendations for submission to HQ • Ensured work of the team is carried out to include training, arranging for the training, teaming methods and techniques of team building