Katya Gurbutt
Director, Federal and Commerical Contracts and Compliance, OASIS+ On-Ramping, GSA MAS expert, CFCM
- Role
- Director, Contracts and Compliance at Palladium: Make It Possible
- Location
- Great Falls, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Katya Gurbutt
Contracts, Compliance and GonCon Executive with 25 years of experience managing federal and commercial contracts. Advanced knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, agency supplements, and Uniform Commercial Code. Deep knowledge of contract types: Cost Reimbursement, Fixed-Price, IDIQ, GSA Schedules, BPAs, etc. Ability to lead the development and execution of contract strategy withing the organization. Strong negotiation skills to handle contract negotiations, renewals, amendments, and dispute resolution. Strong analytical skills to track and analyze contract data, identify trends, and improve processes. Ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies related to contracts, and managing risks associated with contracts. Ability to manage, mentor and grow a high-performing team of contract professionals. Consultative mind set; pursuing the “yes” rather than stopping at the first “no”, while helping grow business in a risk-appropriate manner.
Experience
Director, Contracts and Compliance
Nov 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Lead all strategic and operational aspects of Palladium’s commercial and federal contracts portfolio,ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements. Oversee the full lifecycle of a high volume of prime contracts, subcontracts, service agreements andconsulting contracts from negotiation through closeout. Responsible for compliance reporting including subcontracting plans (ISR and SSRs), DCAA contractsummary reports, annual Service Contract reporting, FFATA. Responsible for company’s GSA Supply Schedule and OASIS+ including administration InstitutionalFunding Fee (IFF). Responsible for maintenance of Palladium’s entity registration in SAM. Advise executive leadership on contractual rights, obligations, and risk exposure, providing strategic guidance across all business functions.7. Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific regulations by leading internal audits andprocurement-related compliance investigations.8. Make determinations on a wide range of policy issues, including procurement competition, sourceselection strategies, small business utilization, cost and price analysis, commercial item acquisitions,workforce development, ethics and business conduct, safeguarding practices, audit processes, andcontract closeouts. Primary liaison for high-stakes contract, legal, and compliance matters, including contract terminations, settlements, conflicts of interest, contract extensions, subcontract suspensions, dispute resolution, and IP claims.
Education
Tbilisi State University
International law
Ivane Javahišvilis Sakhelobis Tbilisis Sakhelmtsipo Universiteti
Master's, International Law
1995 — 2000
Skills
- Subcontracting
- Contract Management
- Proposal Writing
- Contract Negotiation
- Budgets
- Government
- Business Development
- Operations Management
- Grants
- Research
- International Development
- Legal Compliance
- Pricing
- Employee Training
- Financial Analysis
- Federal Grants Management
- Policy
- Training
- Procurement
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