Cindy O. Morgan

C.O.MORGAN, LLC provides federal procurement consulting services focused on acquisition strategy, FAR compliance, and procurement lifecycle support. We help government agencies and contractors navigate complex contracting requirements with clarity, efficiency, and integrity -- delivering practical solutions that support mission success.

Streamlined program and project governance methodologies, developed IT policies, and led strategic planning to enhance IT investment management. Directed contracting, procurement, and risk mitigation processes while fostering a customer-centric culture across the agency. Spearheaded the onboarding, training, and leadership of 25+ contractors to achieve operational success. Executed 20+ IT contract actions of $43M+ total ceiling value.

Led Policy and Compliance development in semiannual contract reviews and responded to Management and Department reporting requirements. Provided Agency-wide leadership as the Agency Program Coordinator for the OCC-wide Government Purchase Card Program. Administered 60+ contracts with ceiling values totaling over $188 million in addition to the Application Support Contracts ($75+ million annually) and Bank Examiner Services ($3 million/200-300 task orders annually) of Blanket Purchase Agreements (two of the largest Agency-wide acquisition programs).

• Provided Agency-wide leadership for the acquisition office composed of seven staff members with a $660 million annual budget.

• Served as Acting Director of Acquisition in the absence of the Director over a 12-month period while the director traveled to the regional offices.

• Became proactive problem solver by utilizing various key advisors, subject matter experts, and technology platforms.

• Increased contract and interagency agency agreement transactions for IT and healthcare services and supplies by 20% over previous year.

• Provided recommendations in response to congressional, General Accounting Office, Office of Management and Budget, and Department of Health and Human Services inquiries on: The Buy Indian Act, Bridge Contracts, Interdepartmental Delegations of Authority Policy Review, the Competition Award Policy, Urban Indian Health Programs, and Interagency Agreement Guidance from the Chief Financial Officer Community, and the Corrective Action Plan Number 2014-OARS-IHS-UDO-27.7. Thus, changes were implemented from these reviews to improve competition in contract award, improve transparency, and streamline processes.

Provided leadership in the annual reporting of the Service Contract Inventory to the Office of Management and Budget, resulting in a net cost savings of $4 million in 2013 through:

• a reduction in services that were duplicated across the Department;

• an increase in the number, variety, and utilization of buying smarter and buying less which included taking advantage of strategic sourcing vehicles;

• implemented opportunities for in-sourcing in order to properly position contractors to meet agency needs and enabled the agency to re-purpose its full-time equivalents.

Project Manager/Federal Liaison lead on the Health and Human Services Acquisition Federal Regulation supplement re-write. Coordinating with 12 departments, 11 operating divisions composed of 60 people, and a contractor staff of eight (8). Led the onboarding, security processing, training, and supervision of 8 new contractors. Business advisor to the Senior Procurement Executive responding to congressional inquiries.

• Served as Contracting Officer on high visibility programs such as System Engineering 2020 (One of the largest portfolios awarded and consisting of up to 17 highly qualified prime/subcontractor teams), Navigation Satellite Ground Based Systems, Next Generation Communications, and Air Traffic Control Communications.

• Served as a business advisor and developed legal contracting documents in the pre-and post-award stages.

Competitively selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Interior Government-wide Acquisition Management Intern Program.