JAMES P. JARRETT, JR. PO Box 2439 509-554-3307 Richland, WA 99352 jj136b8bc@westpost.net PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE To continue my career in contract support/facilitation.

PROFILE OF QUALIFICATIONS More than 25 years of diverse experience complemented by multiple college degree s and featuring 21+ years as a Federal civil servant in the position of a contra ct specialist/administrator. Key areas of strength include: * contract initiation/negotiation * contract management/close-out * bid solicitation * document modification * contract award and administration * specifications review * liaison functions * budgetary/resource allocation * mediation and consensus building * vendor relations * problem solving * public speaking * strategic planning * risk and impact analysis Offer specialized familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defens e Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) requir ements, and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR). Conversant in ma ny types of contractual contingencies; adapt to suddenly changing demands and pr iorities. Computer literate. Self-directed, organized, intuitive problem solver with exceptional memory and judgment. Comfortable interfacing with top-level dec ision makers in public and private sectors. Free to travel?; flexible with regar d to hours and demands. EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS 9 Aug 2010 to Nov 2010 GOVERNMENT CONTRACT SOLUTIONS Vancouver, WA Contract Specialist On contract with the U.S. Department of Ve terans Affairs, provide acquisition and contract administration support for logi stics, information technology systems, and professional/analytic functions for V ISN 20 wide. Ensure compliance with federal regulations and policies, applying e xpertise in FAR, Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation Supplement (VAAR S) and ancillary regulations. Use Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS) t o prepare and issue contract awards. Assist with purchase of items valued at les s than $100,000. 2008 to 2009 TRADEWIND SERVICE, LLC Richland, WA Prime Contract Administrator, Fluor Hanford Subcontractor Collaborating with Fluor staff contract administrators, served as initial contac t for contract questions and interpretations. Maintained contractor provision an d deliverables accuracy; coordinated impact analysis and evaluation to incorpora te new contract requirements; also coordinated prime contract changes. 2006 to 2007 CIRRUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. Omaha, NE Contract Closeout Team Leader, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Closed out physically completed USACE contracts to facilitate contract retirement. Rese arched databases and online repositories; applied portions of the FAR, DFAR and

AFARS. My team closed out 708 contracts valued at nearly $323.9 million, complying wit h one-year timeline. Achieved statistically high dollar-amount-closed results. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO JAMES P. JARRETT, JR.: PAGE TWO 1991 to 2003 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Richland, WA Contract Specialist (GS-12.6), Hanford site (1994 to 2003) Fulfilled DOE procurement requirements for advertising, selection, negotiation, contract preparation, and administration of contracts and task orders. Conducted cost-price analysis and served as Primary Contract Specialist for final seven y ears, preparing for final closeout and retirement. Collaborated with firms contr acted to prepare Environmental Impact Statements, Remedial Environmental Impact Studies, and Hanford Comprehensive Land Use plans. Directed contracts and task orders including Firm Fixed Price, Firm Fixed Unit P rice, Time & Material, Cost Plus Fixed Fee. Administered contracts with the Environmental Science and Technology Foundation for operation of Columbia River Exhibition of History Science and Technology Mu seum. Administered Tri-City Development Council grant facilitating the establishment and location of busi- nesses in Tri-Cities, Washington. Awarded and administered support services contract providing for HVAC systems m aintenance in Richland Federal Building as well as a second building on the Hanf ord site. Administered seven contracts in first 2.5 years; these included five Section 8( a) Small and Disadvan-taged Business contracts. Process Improvement Coach (1993-1994) After completion of TQM courses, assisted with implementation of Total Quality C ontrol Management program at Richland site, creating and facilitating five emplo yee groups comprising 10-15 people each. These groups designed faster, more effi cient ways to achieve clerical and administrative requirements. Contract Specialist/Executive Secretary/Administrative Assistant (1991-1993) Prepared contract correspondence/documentation for Source Evaluation Board. Repo rted to Board Chair. Chosen as Representative for Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. Selected, negotiated, awarded and administered two Section 8(a) Small and Disad vantaged Business contracts, each representing more than $1 million. OTHER EXPERIENCE Four+ years with the Department of the Navy, working as Contract Specialist at C hina Lake Naval Weapons Center in Ridgecrest California. Managed procurement req uirements for 20-person division, handling contracts of up to $2 million. Five years with Defense Contract Administrative Services in San Jose, California , fulfilling contract admin-iteration requirements. For contracts with the Depar tment of the Navy and Department of Air Force. MILITARY U.S. Army / Air National Guard / U.S. Air Force Reserve. Retired from Air Nation

al Guard at rank of E-6. Worked as Procurement Specialist and Company Clerk/Pay Clerk. EDUCATION Master of Arts in Vocational Counseling, South Carolina State University Master of Divinity, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Bachelor of Arts in U.S. History, George Pepperdine University Professional Development (several weeks for each program) Basic Contract Administration Basic Acquisition Training Intermediate Contract Administration Advanced Acquisition Training Cost and Pr ice Analysis Cost Accounting Standards Contract Law Contracting Officer Represe ntative Training