Danielle D. Carr 9717 Clocktower Lane Unit 301 Columbia, MD 21046 H: 301.617.2740 C: 443.722.6108 Email: dc1677af6@westpost.

net ________________________________________ Cleared Contract Specialist with in depth experience supporting Aerospace and De fense Federal Government Procurement directorates; University procurement, resea rch and finance officials; DCMA, ONR, and DCAA. Proven track record of fulfilli ng demands of high visibility projects and exceeding expectations. High regard for cultivating and maintaining relationships agency and industry wide. Serving as subject matter expert on contract closeout and process improvements. Extens ive knowledge of various acquisition policies pertaining to contracts and grants management to include FAR, NASA supplement, HUDAR, DFAS, DFARS, UCC, TAR, TAM a nd OMB circulars. Most recent experience includes project management, sourcing, RFP's, prime and subcontract administration, cost-price analysis, negotiation, market research, and process improvements. Extensive knowledge of all contract t ypes such as Interagency Agreements, Cooperative Agreements, Firm Fixed Price (F FP), Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost Plus Incen tive Fee (CPIF), Time and Materials (T&M), Labor Hour (L/H) and Indefinite Deliv ery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Education & Training ________________________________________ Masters of Business Administration/MS in Acquisitions and Supply Chain Mgmt., UMUC, Fall 2012 Housing and Urban Development and the Institute of Real Estate Management, Ass et Management Leadership Training, 2006 B.A., Political Science, Hood College, Frederick, MD 2005 National Academy Foundation, Academy of Finance, Financial Studies, 2000 MS Office Suite, SAP , CMM, FPDS, Markview Prism, Delphi and Miracle Tool Experience ________________________________________ US Department of Transportation, (FHWA), Office of Acquisitions Management. Wash ington, DC. 10/2010 - Present Program Analyst Co-develop Project Management Plan to include SOW, obstacles, resolutions, and milestones ensuring implementation and execution of high visibility and high do llar contracts and grants. Monitors, in conjunction with the Program Manager and Finance department, perf ormance against the original cost allocation and contract requirements in order to anticipate necessary changes in contract funding or scope of work. Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal contract regulations and vari ous reporting requirements. Maintain contracts databases and all contracts files. Provides contractual lea dership and guidance at the program level. Administers all contract types from pre-award phase to closeout, including the management of contract modifications, subcontractor agreements and routine corr espondence. Manage and execute contract close out functions including but not limited to P urchase Orders, FFP contracts, IDIQ, cost reimbursable, labor hour, time and mat erials, CPFF, CNF, COC, Interagency agreements, and Grant/Cooperative Agreements valued at $1,000 to $26 million. Regained more than $1.9 million dollars of funding in 30 days from expired con tracts to deobligate and re-use on other projects. Identifies potential program risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.

Co-coordinates contract related meetings, including kick-off meetings at contr act inception and follow-on meetings as necessary. Assure actions comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Transportati on Acquisition Regulations (TAR), Transportation Acquisition Manual (TAM), State ment of Work (SOW) and Technical documents and other applicable regulations, pol icies and procedures, and that it has no significant effect on DOT. Interface with DCAA regarding contract negotiated rates. NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, (Legacy Resource Corporation) Greenbelt, MD 11/2006 - 10/2010 Contract Administrator Administered all types of contracts including CPFF, T&M, IDIQ, FFP, L/H and TO 's from pre-award phase to closeout, including the management of contract modifi cations, subcontractor agreements and routine correspondence. Managed and executed contract close out functions including but not limited to Purchase Orders, FFP contracts, IDIQ, cost reimbursable, labor hour, time and m aterials, CPFF, CNF, COC, Interagency agreements, and Grant/Cooperative Agreemen ts valued at $1,800 to $94 million. Reviewed and analyze high dollar value non-complex and complex contracting act ions for all closeout activities. Trained new staff on all contract vehicles, acquisition regulations, and NASA IEMP system, which comprised of SAP, Prism and CMM. Maintained contracts databases and all contracts files. Provides contractual l eadership and guidance at the program level. Co-created closeout manual to include NASA supplements, FAR, DCAA, and DCMA re quirements. Utilized HHS and ONR to receive rates and financial records for Universities t hat were awarded contracts or grants from NASA. Corresponded with University PI's regarding technical documents and requiremen ts. Served as back up liaison between NASA GSFC procurement division, Regional Fin ance (RFO), NSSC (NASA Shared Services Center), and contractor. Advised procurement personnel and awardees on the specifics requirements for t o fulfill contract needs. Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal contract regulations and vari ous reporting requirements. Corresponded with prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Rayth eon pertaining to financial records, performance, completion, and audits. Assured actions comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), NASA Supple mental Regulations (NASA FAR), Statement of Work (SOW), Technical documents, and other applicable regulations, policies and procedures, and that it has no signi ficant effect on NASA. Effectively coordinate and communicate with contractor and government agencies within a timely manner to obtain releases, technical reports, invoices, financi al statements and other needed documents. Synchronized and corresponded with University officials, ONR, DCMA, DCAA and T echnical Officers within a timely manner to ensure contractual obligations were satisfied. Audited contracts of other staff to ensure proper administration. HUD Programs (FirstPic Consulting, Inc.), Crofton, MD - 5/2006 - 11/2006 Information Specialist/Grants Specialist Interpreted Code of Federal Regulations to government employees, the housing c ommunity, organizations, contractors and vendors. Provided technical assistance to eligible organizations applying for HUD grant s for administering housing and self-sufficiency programs. Corresponded with HUD field staff, PHA's, homeowners, and residents of HUD pro

grams pertaining to Fair Market Rents, Income Limits, Total Tenant Payments, uti lities, Energy Conservation and regulations. Conducted extensive web-based and in house research. Updated and maintained Access database daily. Trained new employees in supervisor's absence. Revised company handbooks/manuals to include process improvements and procedur es. Provided conflict resolution to individuals seeking housing assistance and HUD grants. Hood College Dept. of Economics and History, Frederick, MD - 8/ 2003 - 1/ 2005 Research Assistant Assisted faculty with research projects on political theory and the oil indust ry. Designed pamphlets and brochures for planned conferences and colloquiums. Processed data from professor evaluations using excel. Hood College Dept. of Economics and History, Frederick, MD - 9/ 2000 - 5/2001 Research Assistant Assisted professor with research projects pertaining to women and poverty livi ng in Frederick, MD. Collected data and showed the variations using SPSS. Updated research reports. Conducted telephone interviews. Conducted literature reviews using library databases and journals and drafted annotated bibliographies. Professional Affiliations ________________________________________ National Contract Management Association (NCMA) 2011, DC Chapter National Academy Foundation (NAF) 2000, Baltimore, MD