joanne lawonn

Work in the areas of cradle-to-grave contract management, drafting of teaming and non-disclosure agreements, policy development, financial management of contracts as well as all elements of program operations support.

As a Program Analyst to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, I supported U.S Embassies in the planning, programming, budgeting and acquisition for multiple programs. Highlights included: - Established and maintained liaison and served as the focal point for the coordination and communication with appropriate Department offices, overseas missions, and all other stakeholders regarding the program planning, programming, financial and contract management activities in support of the Department of State overseas security programs. - Reviewed procurement requests and requests for contracts actions to assure appropriateness, clarity, adequacy and completeness of documents as represented and made recommendations on the way forward to all stakeholders. - Evaluated financial and technical capabilities and expected performance of potential contractors.

Highlights included: - Provided advice to the department in acquisition planning for information technology requirements to include proposal development, solicitation of vendors, proposal evaluations, negotiations, contract awards, contract performance, performance assessment, and remedies available when difficulties arose during contract performance. - Coordinated the exchange of project, financial, schedule, and policy information between stakeholders to determine problem areas and resolved disputed matters in a timely and cost effective manner. - Administered contracts on behalf of the Information Technology Division of the department. - As the Data Practices Compliance Official for the department, I ensured compliance with appropriate state and federal data privacy laws and provided assistance on these issues to both internal and external customers. As state authority, made presentations on Data Policies, Practices and Procedures at conferences throughout the State of Minnesota.

Highlights included: - Assisted state agencies in the implementation of state policies and practices including strategic information planning, system development methodologies, life cycle cost-benefit and risk analyses, project oversight, and in the verification of conformance to technical, administrative and security standards, and statewide information architectures. - Provided technical advice and counsel to state agencies in all areas of acquisition including Request for Proposal (RFP) development, proposal evaluations, negotiations, contract performance, risk assessment, and contract remedies. - Represented the department on numerous cross agency intrastate work groups, cross industry work groups, cross intergovernmental work groups, and coordinated projects with the Minnesota Federal Government Community. Projects included the Year 2000 Outreach to citizens of Minnesota on emergency preparedness.

In support of the U.S Department of State - Office of the Procurement Executive and the Federal Aviation Administration, provided technical advice and counsel to Government Contracting Officers in all areas of major system acquisitions, cost and price analyses, negotiations, claims, protests, and contract close-outs. Experience included contracts performed CONUS as well as OCONUS.

Contracts Manager for the WPS II Program issued by U.S. Department of State. Provide candle to grave contract management expertise to this program.