30+ years as a Contracting, Program Management, and Acquisition professional. Expertise in Other Transaction Authority, Fixed Price, Cost Plus and other contracts instruments. Expert in acquisition planning, solicitation process, technical evaluations, award process, transitioning contracts, and Contract administration. Recognized as an innovative Subject Matter Expert in Contracting.
Mardel is a senior Contracting and Acquisition professional with a highly accomplished career. She was a direct supervisor at PEO Headquarters, overseeing all major contract actions under the PEO. She was the senior contract advisor and Contract Planning Division Chief for seven Program Managers. She reported directly to General officers and the Senior Executive Staff.
As the principal Contracting Professional, Mardel provided daily advice to the PEO, senior staff, and PMs regarding contracts and all procurement planning and management activities supporting over 80 PEO programs.
Mardel’s contracting expertise included executing multiple Undefinitized Contract Actions for two programs identified as number one in the Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement. As an Unlimited Warranted Contracting Officer, Mardel prepared, coordinated, executed, and administered task orders on a service contract with a $25B ceiling.
Mardel was a pioneer in developing tools to track milestones and dollars for contracts and major procurements, which the Army Acquisition Executive recognized as instrumental in helping PMs more effectively plan for their current and future contract needs. These comprehensive tools supported all types of contracts (CPFF, CPAF, FFP, FPIF), option exercises, incremental funding modifications, and OTAs, including all phases of development.
Mardel’s boundless experience and expertise provide an unparalleled resource for TMST clients to excel in all government procurement, contracting, and acquisition phases. Her deep understanding of how the processes work provides immeasurable savings in time and dollars for TMST clients pursuing opportunities.