Matthew Johnson

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2015

  -Provide guidance and advice on procurement processes to best serve the needs of internal and external customers. Provide advice on procurement process improvement as a member of a working group to enhance capabilities and/or provide solutions to procurement related problems.-Conduct market research and assist customers in developing acquisition strategies for requirements. Review program packages for Supply, Equipment, Services, Construction, and Architectural & Engineering requirements and determine the best method of procurement.-Conduct market research in support of socioeconomic program and recommend set-asides for the programs to the Small Business Administration.-Lead the preparation of or prepared Requests for Quotations (RFQ's) and Request for Proposals (RFP’s), solicit and evaluates proposals, negotiate contract terms with company representatives, and award contracts for Supply, Equipment, Services, Construction, and Architectural & Engineering requirements. Review proposals for acceptability, analyze pricing and total cost, determined appropriate profit, fees, and best value to the Government.-As the contracting officer, exercise signatory authority on contracts up to $150K, awarding contracts to the offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government. Conduct pre-work conference with contractors to assure they adequately understand terms, provisions, and general requirements of the contract.-Conduct onsite project inspections to ensure compliance by contractors with contract terms.-As the contracting officer, modify contracts as necessary, and negotiate claims of excusable delay, reports of material rejection, and non-conformance to contract requirements.-Reviewed proposals for acceptability, analyzed pricing and total cost, determined appropriate profit, fees and best value to the Government.-Administered large dollar services and construction projects.-Created and maintained procurement file documentation to include closeout. Show less - Lead activities to issue Requests for Quotations (RFQ's) and Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for commodities, services, construction and Architecture and Engineering services. Negotiate contract terms including price, delivery, and performance with commercial organizations, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.- Reviewed proposals for acceptability, analyzed pricing and total cost, determined appropriate profit, fees, and best value to the Government. Led projects worth an excess of $272,000 during year end to ensure customer money was obligated on time.- Administered service contracts; compliance with contract terms and conditions, contractors' performance and problem resolution. Administrated base maintenance task orders worth $2.4M.- Created and maintained procurement file documentation to include closeout.- Administered policies and procedures to ensure achievement of Federal socioeconomic goals, such as those affecting small business, labor surplus areas, and disadvantaged business firms.- Conducted market research and assisted customers in developing acquisition strategies for future requirements. Show less

  • Contracting Officer

    Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Contract Administrator

    Jun 2011 - Mar 2015
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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

  Contract Specialist
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  United States Air Force

  Mar 2019 - now

  Contracting Officer