Ashley Taylor Jacobs

Experience

1. Senior Contracting Officer

   RTI International

   Oct 2022 — Present · RTP, NC, US

   Review RFPs, RFAs and requests for bids and pricing information for business risks, including financial, performance related, indemnification, export, reputational, and other risks to be mitigated- Provide guidance on various rules and regulations (Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), OMB Circulars, and other procurement regulations) that may affect technical and cost proposal strategies, award negotiations, and project administration- Review of proposals and applications before final submission- Review, draft, edit and negotiate contractual terms and conditions with external customers- Work closely with the technical team to analyze acquisition requirements and coordinate the activities of the team, which prepares the cost volumes for competitive procurement- Negotiate contracts and assistance agreements with federal and commercial customers- Understand risk mitigation strategies and draft applicable contract terms and conditions, and make credible and supportable arguments during negotiations or issue resolution- Coordinate with post-award staff to advise of contract compliance or other issues which will continue upon contract execution, including financial, payment terms, deliverables, security levels or other issues- Prepare teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, IP disclosures, correspondence with customers and other documents.

Education

• North Carolina Central University

  Master's degree

  2008 — 2010

• International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

  Certified Lactation Consultant

  2021 — 2026

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelors of Arts

  2003 — 2007

• DONA International

  Certification

  2019 — 2019

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Mary Rose Tully Training Initiative

  2020 — 2021