Devin D. Banks

About Devin D. Banks

Seasoned TS/SCI cleared (exp. April 2028) ‎Contracting (FAC-C) Level and Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certified Contracting Officer (Level and Program Manager (Level I). Executive-level contract manager with twenty-nine years (29) of progressive and diverse experience in federal government contracting. Well-versed in numerous realms of procurement to include: services, commodities, construction, Research & Development, contingency, complex weapons systems and Air Force Contracting policy. Extensive knowledge, understanding, and use of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Acquisition Regulation, and agency supplements. Possesses an exceptional mastery in planning, soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, awarding, administering, and close-out of a myriad of contract types. Solid history of leadership, human resource management and relationship building with senior government, civilian officials, community organizations and contracting professionals.

Experience

1. Senior Contractng Officer

   Architect of the Capitol

   Aug 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Legislative Branch agency responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development and preservation of the United States Capitol complex.

Education

• Partnership for Public Service

  Leadership Excellence for Acquisition Professionals (LEAP), Organizational Leadership

  2017 — 2018

• University of Maryland Global Campus

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associates of Science, Contract Management

  1996 — 1998

• Morehouse College

  Biology/Chemistry

  1985 — 1987

• Drexel University's LeBow College of Business

  Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), Business Administration and Management, General

• University of Wyoming

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

• USAF Air Command and Staff College

  Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Military Operational Art and Science

• The George Washington University

  Masters of Government Contracts & Law, Government Contracting

• University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business

  Executive Certificate, Negotiations

  2011 — 2012

Skills

• Operations Management
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Contract Management
• Foreign Military Sales
• Federal Government
• Project Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Defence Sector
• Defense
• Contingency Planning
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Military Logistics
• Procurement
• Government Contracting
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Military Operations
• Logistics Management
• Dod
• National Security
• Top Secret
• Administration
• Intelligence
• Dawia
• Operational Planning
• Government Procurement
• Defense Contracting
• Security Clearance
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Air Force
• Military
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Policy
• Strategic Planning