Matthew Horn

About Matthew Horn

FAC-C Level certified with extensive procurement experience within government (DoD…

Experience

1. Contracting Officer

   Usda

   May 2015 — Present · Alexandria, VA, US

   Serves on IT Acquisition Cell procuring information technology products for the Office of Information Technology working closely with the USDA FNS CIO. Broadly trained colleagues on FITARA guidance.Acted as a business advisor, buyer, negotiator, administrator, and contracting officer and advises government and contractor personnel on contracting related issues. Obtained data on marketing trends, supply sources, and trade information and prepared memoranda, determinations and findings, and justifications and approvals.Maintained in depth knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Department of Agriculture Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AGAR).Ability to Research, Analyze and Interpret Federal Acquisition Rules, Regulations, Policies, and Procedures for Application to Program Related Acquisitions.Perform reviews and analysis of procurements to determine methods of procurement and contract types and develop an acquisition plan to assure project completion.Develop, modify, and extend contractual techniques, approaches, new terms, and conditions of other innovations necessary to satisfy unique contracting requirements.Serve as a lead negotiator responsible for planning and negotiating procurements for specialized and complex services.Provide expertise in contracting by furnishing advisory, planning or reviewing services on specific problems, projects, or programs.Evaluate marketing and distribution patterns, capabilities, and latest economic developments ofindustries to determine if appropriate procurement strategies are being utilized and recommend changes as necessary.Coordinate the establishment of a technical evaluation committee or source selection board to determine acceptability or technical proposals.Prepare source selection plans, develop source criteria, and possibly serve as the Source Selection Authority/Chair and as such make cost/technical trade­offs.

Education

• The George Washington University - School of Business

  Master of Science (M.S.)

  2015 — 2016

• University of Tulsa

  Mechanical Engineering

  1996 — 2003

• American Military University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  2006 — 2014

Skills

• Project Management
• Defense
• Federal Government
• Microsoft Excel
• Dod
• National Security
• Policy
• Procurement
• Customer Service
• Leadership
• Social Networking
• Proposal Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Editing
• Military
• Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Far
• Military Operations
• Government Procurement
• Training
• Security Clearance
• Program Management
• Air Force
• Process Scheduler
• Government Contracting
• Process Improvement
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Contract Management
• Information Assurance
• Microsoft Office
• Security
• Supervisory Skills
• Government
• Operations Management
• Project Planning
• Management
• Team Building