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Lance Leverton

@lanceleverton

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I’m a Contract Specialist who drives compliant, competitive federal procurements.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a permanent, full-time contracting/ procurement role where I can manage RFQs, award documentation, and FAR compliance—while strengthening competitive sourcing, GPC program controls, and mission-ready procurement support for stakeholders.

I currently work as a Contract Specialist with the Bureau of Prisons (federal job) at USP Thomson, where I execute and administer contracts for supplies, services, and construction support. During my first year as a non-warranted contracting officer, my work centered on building and modifying contracts/orders to meet institutional needs.

I prepare RFQ solicitations and post them through the Government-wide point of entry at SAM.gov, then manage the evaluation process by preparing Bid Abstracts and analyzing price quotes to determine the lowest price technically acceptable. I support fair and reasonable pricing decisions, verify award documentation (including the standard form 1449), and promote competition using FAR-based requirements and prioritized use of mandatory sources.

Alongside contracting, I serve as the Alternate Agency Program Coordinator for the Government Purchase Card (GPC) program at USP Thomson. I oversee packet reviews and memos before submission, run eligibility checks, complete priority source checklists, identify evidence of split purchases, and audit training records to ensure documentation and compliance are maintained.

Previously, I supported the Facilities Department as a Facilities Assistant, handling administrative, clerical, budgetary, and procurement functions—running T&A through WEB TA, administering the TMS system, reconciling expenditures across cost centers in FMIS/UFMS, and coordinating procurement actions with stakeholders. Earlier roles included Time and Leave Clerk duties (posting and balancing hours, leave/pay documentation, and payroll issue resolution) and military leadership experience as a Military Police/Medic in the Illinois Army National Guard, reinforcing my commitment to readiness, accountability, and clear communication.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Contract Specialist

Current

Bureau of Prisons

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Executed and administered federal procurement contracts for USP Thomson, preparing RFQs, reviewing vendor bids, and determining lowest price technically acceptable and fair/reasonable pricing in accordance with FAR and BPAP. Managed purchase orders (including food service quarterly needs) and supported acquisition documentation and award processing in systems such as SAM.gov, FPDS-NG, JEDI, and UF

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Contract Administration RFQ SAM.Gov FPDS NG Government Purchase Card (GPC) Review

Current

City Council Member

Current

City of Lanark

Apr 2015 - Present (11 years 2 months)

Served as a Lanark City Council member responsible for reviewing municipal policy matters, budgets, and ordinances, and participating in subcommittees such as Personnel, Streets & Property, and Economic Development & Finance. Educated fellow council members on the budgeting process, supported public presentations with multimedia setup, and helped implement approved program changes for residents.

Ordinance Review Stakeholder Management Public Presentation Support Excel Based Scheduling Public Meeting Compliance Policy Implementation

Facilities Assistant

Bureau of Prisons

Nov 2017 - Jan 2022 (4 years 2 months)

Provided administrative, clerical, budgetary, and procurement support for the Facilities Department, including work-order tracking system administration and monthly reporting to Region and Central Office. Reconciled facility expenditures across multiple cost centers (including upgrades from FMIS to UFMS), processed purchase orders, and supported procurement compliance using FAR/GSA guidance.

Budget Reconciliation Purchase Order Processing WEB TA Timekeeping

Time and Leave Clerk

Bureau of Prisons

Sep 2015 - Nov 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Managed daily time and attendance posting and keyed hours into the institution timekeeping system to support bi-weekly pay determination. Reviewed and resolved leave/payroll issues, verified approved overtime, maintained secure T&A documentation, and produced and distributed time and attendance reports.

Time Attendance Overtime Verification Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Sentry BOP WARE