Pearl Winston

About Pearl Winston

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Experience

1. Contracting Officer at Federal Aviation Administration

   Federal Aviation Administration

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

   Committed to the pivotal role of modernizing and maintaining the nation\'s air traffic management system with The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). As a skilled contracting professional as part of a team to help increase flight capacity, meet future air traffic demands, and uphold our mission of providing the safest and most efficient air travel system in the world.A Senior Contract Specialist, warranted Contracting Officer in the FAA’s Air Traffic Control (ATC) Communications and Datacom Branch (AAQ-320) within the Acquisition and Contracting organization. This branch is crucial for supporting mission-critical operations, particularly those enabling National Airspace System (NAS) communication and NAS Security and Enterprise Operations (NASEO). The incumbent may also provide acquisition support to other FAA organizations as needed. AAQ-320 branch personnel are responsible for approximately 67 procurements and contracts and 18 agreements with a cumulative value of $24.7 billion. Ref: NAS Storyboard (faa.gov) – System view, Communications which outlines the programs supported by AAQ-320.Award and administer contracts and agreements that deliver essential services, including engineering, telecommunication, information management, radio and voice communication, and cloud services to the NAS. Every day, approximately flights and 2.7 million airline passengers travel across more than 29 million square miles of airspace. Ensuring a safe and efficient flight operation involves the coordination of various people, technologies, and services. Our team supports both NAS and non-NAS telecommunications networks and systems through the engineering, acquisition, and management of telecommunications services, networks, and equipment.

Education

• Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

  Project Management

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Developmental and Child Psychology

• Naval Postgraduate School

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

• Grand Canyon University

  Master of Science - Professional Counseling, Professional Counseling