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Melody Thelwell

@melodythelwell

Public procurement consultant at Linton & Thelwell Advisory Group, reviewing solicitations and contract files before release.

United States
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At Linton & Thelwell Advisory Group, I advise government agencies, school districts, higher education, and nonprofits on procurement governance, policy modernization, and strategic sourcing. I designed a quality-assurance model that reviews solicitation, evaluation, and contract materials—including protest risk—before release.

At Palm Beach County, I led procurement for a $650M annual portfolio and co-designed a comprehensive rewrite of the purchasing framework with more than 15 departments. Contract compliance rose from 50% to 95%, and off-process purchasing fell by more than 40%.

At Florida Atlantic University, I led proposal evaluations and negotiated more than $400M in contracts as delegated authority. I also rebuilt PCard practices for an 800-plus-user program, helping reduce audit findings by 40%.

Earlier, as Chief Procurement Officer at The School Board of Miami-Dade County, I presented best-value award recommendations and supported 25% annual contract savings. My work across county, university, school district, and public health settings has centered on defensible evaluations, compliant contracts, and clear recommendations for decision-makers.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

LG
Current

Founder & Principal Consultant

Linton & Thelwell Advisory Group

Jan 2026 - Present (8 months)

Advises government agencies, school districts, higher education, and nonprofits on procurement governance, policy modernization, and strategic sourcing. Designed a quality-assurance model ensuring every solicitation, evaluation instrument, and contract file is reviewed by a credentialed professional.

JS

Procurement Contracting Officer

Jackson Health System

May 2013 - May 2014 (1 year)

Managed sourcing and contracting in a $3B annual public health system, overseeing 500+ active vendor contracts across 20+ departments at 99% specification compliance.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NU

Nova Southeastern University

Doctorate in Public Administration, Public Administration

Doctorate in Public Administration in progress.

NU

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Public Administration, Public Administration

Master of Public Administration degree from Nova Southeastern University.

FU

Florida International University

Master of Science, International Real Estate / Finance

Master of Science in International Real Estate and Finance from Florida International University.

FU

Fordham University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Anthropology from Fordham University.

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Software and tools used professionally

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