Constance Dietrich is a Department of Defense (DoD) Contract and Acquisition Specialist with over 10 years of experience in the field. She has an intimate knowledge of the DoD procurement process and holds a prior Secret Security Clearance. Her background includes negotiating, managing, and overseeing a variety of services and commodity contracts for the U.S. Air Force and private contractors supporting DoD programs.

1. CONSTANCE J. DIETRICH
(856) 693-0080
constance.dietrich@yahoo.com
Honorably Discharged U.S. Air Force Veteran | Prior U.S. Government Security Clearance
Local to Washington DC and Metro Area
SUMMARY
Department of Defense (DoD) Contract and Acquisition Specialist; prior enlisted member of the Contingency Contracting
Workforce for the United States Air Force. Maintained 10-year Secret Security Clearance, expired June 2016. Intimate
knowledge of cradle to grave DoD Procurement process and all Federal Acquisition Regulations. Negotiate, perform
and manage a multitude of services, commodities including but not limited to IT services, products, medical services and
construction contracts.
EXPERIENCE
Triumph Enterprises, Acquisition Analyst, July 2016:
 Liaise/SME between the Center for Information Technology (CIT) customers and the contracting
office to address all aspects of the acquisition process.
 Provided professional consulting services to the service areas with a primary focus on procurement
support.
 Worked with each service area to identify all requirements, draft Acquisition Strategies, draft
Acquisition Plans, draft procurement Milestones, draft complete procurement packages
 Assisted program staff as necessary in their oversight and management of awards.
 Provided contract administrative expertise support.
 Project: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
CACI Defense Systems, Inc., Acquisition Analyst, January 2016 – July 2016:
 Lead contractor performance assessment research and reviews; performs price and proposal
costs analysis.
 Provided consultation regarding contract management, assessment of contractor cost, schedule
and technical performance or program budget analysis and control, including coordination with
appropriate agencies.
 Conducted price and proposal costs analysis and coordinates with appropriate agencies on
technical evaluations.
 Performed independent research on statutes, applicable regulations, and directives.
 Provided creative leadership from knowledge of industry best practices and most current
developments in acquisition.
 Reviewed acquisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory and
procedural requirements. Including: RFQs, Acquisition Plans, IGCE’s, applicable D&F’s, etc.
 Represented government interests in negotiating contracts to ensure adequate compensation
is realized for both sides and fair prices are achieved.
 Project: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)
 Project: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
United States Air Force, Contract Specialist, January 2010 – November 2015:
 Prior active duty Air Force member with a current and active Secret Security Clearance. Military
trained contract specialist; fully upgraded to the specialty code 6C051 (USAF Contracting).
 Responsible for full contract spectrum (cradle-to-grave) established and administered a wide
variety of contract types including but not limited to: IDIQ, Requirements, Firm Fixed Price, Cost
Reimbursable, Labor etc.
 Thoroughly experienced and knowledgeable of a multitude of contractual vehicles (e.g., GSA
Schedules, Government Wide Area Contracts (GWACs).
 Developed evaluation criteria to use in determining source selection and best value decisions
which include utilization of past performance, technical qualifications and cost and/or price.

2.  Procured and managed over $45M of construction contracts at Eglin Air Force Base for
demolition, asbestos, building renovations etc.; awarded $690K system valve upgrade; ensured
zero mission degradation.
 Procured and administered contracts valued at $3.4M+ for Army Special Operations, which were
critical assets to perform their mission at Duke Air Field, FL.
 Procured, administered and negotiated contracts valued at $9.2M+ for critical medical facility
support services for the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Veteran Affairs.
 Conducted and coordinated fact-finding concerning major changes to PWSs; evaluates
contractor compliance with applicable contract clauses, i.e. labor law, requirements, etc.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
 Defense Acquisition University (DAU) – Level 1 Certified (2011-current)
 Air Force Contract Specialist Technical School – Lackland AFB Texas (2010)
 Airman Leadership School (ALS) – Eglin AFB, FL (2012)
 Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) – (2006-current)
• Air Force Contracting Technical School equivalent for DAU Classes: CON 090, CON 100, CON
121, CON 124, CON 127 (2010)
• DAWIA Level II Equivalent
• Leadership/Management 1(ALS 2012)
• Managerial Communications 1 (ALS 2012)
• ACQ 101, Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (2013)
• CON 237, Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (2013)
• CON 170, Fundamentals of Cost and Price Analysis (2013)
• LOG 101, Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals (2014)