Ms. Sharon V Arrington

Evening Phone: 757-715-0342

 Day time Phone: 804-238-2508

Email: Sarrington2919@gmail.com


Work Experience

01/2024 – 09/2025

Directorate of Military Personnel Management, HQDA G-1

300 Army Pentagon

Washington, DC 20310

Hours per week: 40

Series: 1101 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 14

Contract Management Specialist


Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills

Serves as the Training Requirements Division Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS). Daily manages all DMPM contract actions and provides expert technical advice to the Division Chief and DMPM Director to ensure contract actions are accomplished in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). Establishes and maintains close coordination with the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer at Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, IL (ACC-RI) and with other contracting officials within and outside DMPM to keep abreast of developments which will contribute to more effective use of the DoD’s acquisition process. Coordinates daily with DMPM contract stakeholders to efficiently and effectively manage DMPM contract actions. Assists in the preparation of Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS). Manages all contract action funding. Coordinates contract award and administrative actions through the ACC-RI. Coordinates to ensure contract actions are awarded in time to prevent gaps in the periods of performance.


Ms. Arrington contributed a phenomenal performance managing the ATRRS contract, the Division's most important mission impacting Total Army readiness. She coordinated with Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, IL (ACC-RI) and all stakeholders achieving the successful award of a new five-year ATRRS contract valued at almost $80M. This is the first ATRRS contract award using competitive procedures in over 30 years. Most significantly, the award dollar value saves the Government approximately $20-$25M over the life of the contract. Timely award ensured seamless transition without any disruption to ATRRS services and functionality. She worked with DAPE-PR early in the award process to build and preposition in GFEBS all Purchase Requests (PRs) and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS’s). This early planning allowed DAPE-PR to execute funding quickly and allowed the KO to award the new contract on time avoiding issuing a verbal and allowing the ATRRS stakeholders to account for obligation of their funding in a timely manner. She also worked closely with DAPE-PR to ensure all PRs were processed with successful transmission into the Contract Writing System resulting in obligating all the CLINS for the base year award of the ATRRS contract and eliminating the need for manual obligations. The successful obligation of the CLINS allowed proper obligation of funding for ODCS, G-1 and Army stakeholders in a timely manner. As a Trusted Agent (TA) Ms. Arrington worked with the ODCS, G-1 and Contractor Security Specialist to process CAC card applications for contractor personnel in the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS). Timely processing of applications and issuing CAC cards allowed ATRRS contractor personnel to start performance without delay. Ms. Arrington processed multiple contract modification actions throughout the year always responding to stakeholder mission requirements in a timely manner. A masterful performance by a dedicated and highly skilled professional.


Work Experience:

Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE

Washington DC, DC 20590 United States


11/2018 – 01/2024

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0301 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 13

Program Analyst/Contracting Officer Representative (This is a federal job)


Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Supports the agency's annual budget execution planning by working with Office of Defects Investigation, (ODI) program office managers and staff during planning sessions, improved cost estimating and consolidating individual spending plans into a complete ODI office budget spending plan. 


Advises program technical experts with market research early in the procurement planning process. Actively monitors contract assistance agreement progress and performance and reports any deficiencies to the SPD Chief and to OAM. Establishes and maintains an organized contract/assistance agreement administration file to record all actions pertaining to the agreement.


Stays current on NHTSA procedural regulations on all types of actions including contracts, assistance agreements, and interagency agreements. 

Prepares and submits Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objective (SOO), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), forms for review by the agency Small Business Representative, and technical documents used in reviewing competitive proposals. 



Reviews procurement requests for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to OAM. Tracks and reports on acquisition statuses, advises technical experts with market research early in the procurement planning process. 


Reviews and certifies invoices. Assists with invoice and/or contractual assistance agreement issues with OAM or Oklahoma City. Assists other ODI CORs or ACORs with procurement guidance, as needed. Assists OAM in providing, transferring, and accounting for all government property or equipment furnished/acquired to the Contractor/Grantee. 


Assists SPD staff in handling duties supporting ODI, where needed. Develops new contract tracking mechanisms, for both milestones and financial tracking, for the accurate tracking of ODI procurements. Independently investigates alternative approaches to improving ODl's budgeting & procurement processes. Takes initiative to set up meetings and proactively inform Division Chief and staff to resolve procurement matters


Supervisor: Paul Simmons (202-366-2315)

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Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue NW

Washington DC, DC 20420 United States

12/2013 -11/2018

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0343 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 13 Management Analyst (This is a federal job) Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:


PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGER: Provide strategic planning, performance measurement and programmatic support as an Assistant Program Manager for five Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) projects. Partner with private developers and nonprofit agencies to provide homeless and at-risk homelessness Veterans and their families with housing located on VA Medical campuses nationwide. Identify need for initiatives to implement operational strategies supporting programs. Manage multiple short- and long-term projects subject to changing priorities and deadlines that are broad in scope and complex, involving multiple entities. Expert ability to assess and improve complex programs, processes and systems.


Worked on the Integrated Project Team (IPT) as the Project Manager I Contract Officer Representative, Milwaukee Expression of Interest project for the EUL program. Prepared the performance work statement for the Milwaukee Expression of Interest and submitted as part of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Developed the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for Milwaukee Expression of Interest and analyzed the estimates submitted by the contractors competing for the EUL project.


Assess operational productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency of program and projects. Analyzes specific management and productivity improvement initiatives for senior management that are complete and require little modification when necessary. Provide background data to be used in program study and research analyses for assessment and studies for the EUL program. Provide complex quantitative and qualitative analysis to measure project effectiveness and efficiency. Prepare project analysis and acquisition documents to ensure that quality, efficient systems are delivered to meet EUL requirements. Synthesize data into succinct reports to demonstrate needs to adjust policies and procedures.


ENSURE PERFORMANCE METRICS AND MEASURES are achieved, often exceeding desired levels. Analyze and use productivity and program metrics to assess organizational progress in meeting short- and long-range objectives. Conduct long-range assessments and short-range quick reaction evaluations to provide decision-makers with sound, quantitative basis to formulate judgment, select alternatives, and to make decisions. Monitor results versus targets and provide gap­ analysis to achieve strategic goals and performance objectives.


SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT AND ADVISOR: Provide expert knowledge on contracting and procurement techniques, and contract negotiation and administration. Review and make recommendations as part of the IPT for the Expression of Interest for the EUL program to the contracting officer. Develop proposals to restructure areas that require redistribution of significant portions of tasks that are distinct but interrelated. Independently prepare briefings, develop options and recommendations for actions and prepare decision packages for the consideration of senior management. Provide weekly reports to senior management.


CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Contracting Officer Representative for over 38 Enhanced Use Lease projects. Manage contract award and administrative processes. Plan, develop, and establish the procurement objectives and contractual strategy.


Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contractual provisions and other regulatory requirements. Key player on the IPT in the scoring of proposals submitted by contractors as part of the EUL process. Contribute to the team in analyzing and recommending contractors to develop and deliver service as part of an acquisition team for the EUL program.


  • Consistently ensure performance according to contract specifications (scope of work), quality standards, budget, and schedule and submit timely reports of technical progress against performance metrics.


PRE-AWARD PLANNING APPROACH TO MEET CONTRACTING PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Perform detailed and thorough Needs Assessments for complex contracts. Review and analyze vendor business proposals. Analyze contract solicitations and prepare bid proposals. Identify resources required for jobs and contracts including human resource capital and raw materials. Analyze capacity and service requirements.


DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATION: Prepare, direct, approve briefing papers/ documents and packages for senior leadership. Ensure accurate and integrity of information. Well-organized and skilled in providing high-level briefings given short deadlines. Create various standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Agency streamline and continuity. Prepare reports and other technical documents pertaining to acquisition planning and management. Condense technical data into succinct and organized pieces for incorporation into easily understood reports and presentations.


BUILD AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS in a team environment. Establish strong and effective relationships.


Deployment Process Modernization Office

2401 Quarters Road

Fort Lee, VA 23801 United States

11/2008-12/2013

Hours per week: 40

Series: 2101 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 12

Transportation Systems Specialist (This is a federal job)


Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

GOVERNMENT TASK LEADER/ CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (07/2008 - 10/2009): As a Government Task Leader, served as Contracting Officer's primary point of contact for managing task order awards and administration processes. Managed awards and administrative processes for Task Order by writing and making necessary changes to the Performance Work Statement, and submitted documentation for the Commanding General's approval and signature. Verified that contractor performed technical requirements of contract in accordance with contract terms, conditions and specifications. Monitored contractor performance and noted deficiencies as necessary.


PROJECT OFFICER in the Concepts and Doctrine Branch, assisted in the research, collection, and organization of material required to develop deployment concepts and doctrine. Advised branch chief by conceptualizing, organizing and providing the technical expertise during development and publication of Army deployment doctrine. Interpreted information and facilitated decisions, impacting strategy, policy and plans.


BUDGETING AND FINANCE: Developed and prepared a budget for each deployment exercise based upon manning, training and equipment requirements. Analyzed need for human resource capital and various operations related to contract fulfillment and made recommendations to senior management on resource allocation. Prepared and transmitted funding documents as required to ensure that contractors were paid on time. Provided revenue projections using computer applications and software. Reviewed and verified monthly technical / cost reports and task vouchers submitted by contractors.


ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL SUPPORT: Developed and coordinated positions on deployment and maintained liaison with key personnel at other DA and DOD agencies. Led others in building consensus, bringing key stakeholders into the discussion. Coordinated and managed exercise funds to ensure funding availability to support units and contractors for logistical exercises. Applied a wide range of advanced administrative analytical principles, concepts, methods and practices. Assisted in planning, resourcing and executing dynamic, interactive computer simulation exercises for battalion through brigade-level US Army Logistical Units.

  • Contributed in design of secret level, doctrinally correct and professionally assessed computer simulation command and staff training exercises which fulfilled training objectives for deploying units.


DATA GATHERING, REVIEW AND ANALYSIS: As a member of a work group assigned a study task, assisted in the identification and collection of necessary source material, reviewed material for relevance, prepared summaries of the material, and participated in discussions regarding the project. Reviewed material of other Army proponents for deployment implications and recommended appropriate revisions when corrections were necessary. Assisted in the review of Joint and Army doctrine sent to DPMO for comment, to determine the possible implication of the procedures outlined in the doctrinal material on the deployment process.

  • Served on validation team that visited semi-finalist units to determine the winners of the Chief of Staff Army Deployment Excellence Award.


STRATEGIC COMMUNICATOR: Concept developer and subject matter expert in the areas of deployment and redeployment operations. Represented DPMO at conferences and meetings involving deployment issues. Contributed to articles related to deployment for publication in the OTO/Mobility Officer Newsletter. Regularly communicated successful methods and procedures to others.

  • Served as doctrine developer and subject matter expert in deployment and redeployment operations. Wrote doctrinal material for deployment publications, on unit movement officer duties, arrival/departure airfield control group functions, and installation support for FM 3-35 Army Deployment/Redeployment Operations.


DEMONSTRATED EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL, INFLUENCING AND NEGOTIATING SKILLS: Used professional and effective oral and written communication skills to proactively keep colleagues informed. Participated in meetings with other departments and units to facilitate processes for tracking and responding to items requiring action. Leveraged strong communications and liaison skills to establish a high level of trust with senior staff. Proactive in developing processes to capture upcoming projects and keep key players in the communication loop. Identified information gaps and effectively managed priorities. Collaborated with contractors to conduct Command Post Exercise - Sustainment (CPX-S) for Movement Control Teams, Movement Control Battalions and Sustainment Brigades to replicate current operations and help units prepare for the Relief in Place, Transfer of Authority Process.


KNOWLEDGE OF METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES: Fixed-price, Fixed-price with economic price adjustment, Fixed­ price with incentive, IDIQ, etcetera.


Education:

Graduate Presidential Management Fellows Program 2013 

Master of Public Administration Old Dominion University, 2011

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, 2004


Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

  • FAC-P/PM Senior Level Certificate, May 2023
  • FAC-P/PM Mid-Level Certificate, August 2022
  • COR Level 1I1, Certifications
  • COR Level II Certification
  • Certificate, Transportation Officer Basic Course, USARMY, Fort Eustis, VA, 2006
  • Certificate, Computer Support Specialist, GPA 3.58 Tidewater Technical, Newport News, VA 2001
  • Certificate, Finance Specialist Course, US Army, Fort Jackson, SC, 1996



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