Category 1
Responsible for oversight and execution of the contracting functions within their assigned mission area, Alexandria. Serves as an approval authority for SRB/CRB actions ≥ $100M < $1.0B and collaborates across organizations and functions
Jaqueline Woodson – Senior Contracting Official
This person directly reports to the CCC, provides oversight of the BOB, and the lead on hiring postings
Lee Tew – Division Chief, Business Oversight & Operations Branch:
Circling back to USACE, this person brings experience from two USACE offices and various agencies, providing guidance on PAM/SCO/BOB guides, encourages personnel to ask questions, and helps to develop the staff’s analytical skills. This person also is the KO for eight (8) projects and encourages the team to have fun
LaSheena Bentley– Branch Chief, Operational Technology
This acquisition leader must be able to think and behave strategically and connect their activities to agency goals and objectives. They are plentiful in Pre-Award.
Business Advisor
This person serves as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members; executes day-to-day operational oversight and control for assigned staff IAW broad general guidelines and assignments from Brach and/or Division Chief; can approve 8 or less hours of leave for Contract Specialists.
Cyndi Jacobsen – Team Lead
This person leads a branch of awesome contracting professionals; and knows where most acquisition documents are buried. This leader started as a PreAward Contract Specialist, KORB 3x, but no worries… we all got this!
LaShonda Smith – Branch Chief, Medical Facilities
This group has an objective to ensure solicitations are not overly restrictive in regards to the scope of work/performance work statement and sections L and M of the solicitation as well as consistency between the Source Selection Plan (SSP) and the RFP. They review the mandatory requirements (“must”, “shalls” and “required”) to ensure that they are necessary to the success of the acquisition and achievable by industry
Technical Review Board (TRB)
This person leads a branch that is responsible the administration of contract writing systems and Data Calls
Lelani Banks - Branch Chief BOB Oversight
A five person elite team whose purpose is to review, discuss and provide acquisition guidance to Program Managers in the beginning stages of major acquisitions valued at $10M or greater
Acquisition Board of Directors (ABOD)
Sets executive level strategic goals and initiatives for contracting focused on 4 tenants: people, partnerships, readiness and revolutionize. Has overall responsibility for managing contracting activities within USACE and exercises the authority to issue the UAI
Jill Stiglich – HCA
This person leads a branch that is responsible for acquisition reviews and policy
David Hackler – Branch Chief BOB Oversight
Responsible for planning, developing and establishing long and short term procurement plans, strategies and approaches for various CEHNC programs such as OE, Energy, and Engineering directorate. This leader provides contracting advice and advocates being a lifelong learner. They practice work/life balance and values conciseness.
Kijafa Johnson-Cooper – Branch Chief, Base Operations, Environmental, & Energy
a General Officer or SES who serves as a single focal point to manage all service acquisitions for the command for acquisitions $10M and higher. They are in charge of instituting an internal process for managing service acquisitions that meet minimum ARMY standards, including the use of multifunctional integrated process teams or PDTs. Their approval document is required in order to route the AS/AP. This document shall be file in PCF
Command Services Executive (CSE)
BONUS: Who is the CSE?
Division Chief: Responsible for managing large scale requirements and could be considered a jack of all trades and a master of quite a few too! This leader promotes innovation and efficiency and leans forward to maximize use of all tools available for success in the acquisition life cycle. They are also the only one in PreAward who can submit written requests for “expedited” reviews to the BOB Division Chief. Ringing the bell is their specialty
Tonju Samuels – PreAward Division Chief
Provides expert contracting advice to the senior leadership within the Center and is responsible for the successful execution of the contracting mission and the overall quality of contracting support to the Center. Approves Review Board findings or recommends approval to higher level
Colleen O’Keefe – CoCO
Articulates strategic goals, is responsible for leading 51Cs across USACE, is appointed as the task order Ombudsman and has a passion for the military family. A Corps Baby!
Lillian Fox – Alt SCO