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Mandy Parham
Sr. Advisor, Special Projects, USAID
Location: Laurel, MD United States
Joined: Aug 13th, 2014

About (request update)

Mandy Parham has worked with USAID for the past 9 years. Previously she was a contract specialist for NASA and the National Institute of Health. She has a BA from North Carolina Central University and an MBA from the New York
Institute of Technology. Recently she was accepted as a PhD Candidate in the University of Southern Mississippi's International Development Program. In 2008 she converted to the foreign service. She has been posted in Thailand and South Africa and has had temporary duty assignments to Namibia, South Sudan, Afghanistan, Egypt, Zimbabwe, and Zambia She has two
daughters Tapanga and Zuri and resides in Laurel, MD.

Education (request update)

North Carolina Central University class of 2002

Undergrad Major: Business Administration

Claim To Fame:

Commissioned as a Foreign Service Officer by the President of the United States of America Accepted into the University of Southern Mississippi International Development PhD Program

Experience

I currently work with USAID as Sr. Advisor, Special Projects
I have years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.

Contracting Officer | US Agency for International Development
From May 2009 to Current • 17 year(s)
Responsible for all aspects of pre-award on assigned contracts ranging from $25-$160 million, including acquisition planning, proposal evaluation, negotiations, and contract administration.

Contract Specialist | US Agency for International Development
From August 2005 to May 2009 • 4 year(s)
Handled pre-award and post-award functions on assigned contracts, including acquisition planning, negotiations, contract administration, and closeout activities.

SAT Prep Teacher | RLK Educational Services
From January 2006 to December 2006 • 0 year(s)
Taught SAT preparation courses to students.

Contract Specialist | Department of Health and Human Services
From August 2004 to August 2005 • 1 year(s)
Performed pre-award and post-award contract functions for NIDA Contracts Management Branch, including acquisition planning, proposal evaluation, and contract administration.

Contract Specialist | National Aeronautics Space Administration
From June 2002 to August 2004 • 2 year(s)
Administered pre-award and post-award functions for contracts in Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate, including procurement planning, negotiations, and contract coordination.

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