Abdissa Woldeyohannes Workneh

About Abdissa Woldeyohannes Workneh

Results-driven Contracting Officer with over 14 years of experience in managing grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts from pre-award to post-award stages. Skilled in market research, solicitation processes, negotiation, and contract administration in compliance with procurement policies, FAR, and ADS, and AIDAR regulations. Proven track record of collaborating with stakeholders, including small businesses, large government contractors, and Agreement Officer’s Representatives (AORs), to ensure project deliverables are met on time and within budget. Passionate about fostering partnerships, streamlining procurement processes, and ensuring compliance while supporting USAID’s mission to deliver sustainable development solutions.

Experience

1. Contracting Officer

   USAID

   Apr 2021 — Present

   Perform a full range of complex procurement activities for contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements in support of USAID/W bureaus, offices, and overseas Mission programs worldwide- Provide expert procurement advice to senior officials on all acquisition matters, ensuring actions are executed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, accounting standards, pricing practices and current business methods- Negotiate procurement of products and services under a variety of contract/assistance mechanisms.Manage procurement planning activities such as preparing and maintaining current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules- Participate in strategy and planning phases, evaluation of offers, negotiations, contract award, and contract administration- Develop and formulate new or improved contracting policies in a functional area of procurement, involving pre-award or price/cost analysis and guidelines to implement recommended improved contracting policies and to provide policy interpretation to subordinate contracting activities.

Education

• Indira Ghandi Open International University

  MA

  2009 — 2012