Quantico [Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA]. We’ve been able to achieve all that through communication and having our program managers use their resources and connections to keep all of us moving in the same direction.”
What do you do, and why is it impor- tant to the Army or the warfighter?
As a procurement analyst for the Joint Program Office Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, I gather program requirements, draft and complete required acquisition documents and act as a liaison between the program office and our contracting center, which executes the procurement. By providing contracting expertise within the program office, I contribute to the successful acquisition of supplies and services that our warfighters need.
How did you become part of the AL&T Workforce, and why?
I was hired in an intern contract spe- cialist at the TACOM Contracting Center in Warren, MI, about 10 years ago. I was working in the private sec- tor for a company that was somewhat unstable—and eventually went out of business—and I was attracted to this position because it offered similar work to what I was doing in the private sector and was much more stable.
What do you see as the most important points in your career with the Army AL&T Workforce, and why? Is there a program or opportunity you wish you had pursued but didn’t?
Te training I received as an intern contract specialist provided a strong foun- dational knowledge of the acquisition process, procurement statutes and regu- lations, and contracting methods, which still serves me today. I can’t think of any
EVERY DETAIL COUNTS
Daily was instrumental in developing the JLTV request for proposals for LRIP and FRP, slated for award in the fourth quarter of FY15. The work involved investigating possible approaches to developing the SOW in collaboration with functional leads, and documenting the agreed- upon approach, structure and schedule. (Photo by Rae A. Higgins, PEO CS&CSS Strategic Communications)
opportunities that I wish I had pursued. Overall, I feel pretty lucky: I’ve had the chance to work in a great program and to see it over the course of the life cycle, from the technology development phase through engineering and manufacturing development and now at Milestone C.
What’s the greatest satisfaction you have in being a part of the AL&T Workforce?
Having the opportunity to be a con- tributing member of the JLTV Program as it progresses through the life cycle milestones.
Acquisition is a very broad term encom- passing a lot of different job specialties, with many career tools available to them. What advice would you give to someone who wants to get where you are today?
Establish a good foundation. I still use and build upon the knowledge and skills obtained as a contract
specialist—understanding and using FARS [the Federal Acquisition Regu- lations System] and DFARS [Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supple- ment], the steps of the buying process and the whole process of putting a contract together, from obtaining requirements to getting it out on the street. Working with and supporting different program offices as a contract specialist provided for a nat- ural progression to a procurement analyst position within a program office.
What’s something that most people
don’t know about your job? What sur- prises outsiders most when you tell them about your job?
People outside the government find it hard to believe I am actually employed by the Army and not a defense contrac- tor. Tey don’t seem to realize the Army has a civilian workforce that supports the warfighter.
—MS. SUSAN L. FOLLETT
ASC.ARMY.MIL
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