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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (OMA)

Path to Greatness Through My Eyes
Yemarshet Kebede, Contract Specialist

T

he OCFO Office of Contracts (OC) has a staff of 12
professionals and is responsible for bidding, evaluating, awarding and managing all procurements, from small
purchases to larger contracts, on behalf of the OCFO and
in accordance with all DC laws and regulations.
The mission of the Office of Contracts is to timely
purchase quality goods and services at optimum value
while exercising the highest ethical and professional
standards. In support of this mission, OC performs its
duties with the office's vision statement in mind: "Path
to Greatness." This departmental vision statement complements the OCFO SMARTER values by setting forth a
dare, to be great every day.
The best part of my job is when I award a contract. In this profession, no day is ever the same. One day may involve procuring a variety of specialized goods and services for the OCFO from IT hardware to
$15M of merchant processing services. A day in my life includes:
*	 Analyzing statements of work for clarity, researching availability in
the market for maximum competition, and providing procurement
guidance to program staff;
*	 Issuing solicitations in accordance with DC laws and regulations;
*	 Evaluating vendor responses for compliance and capabilities, and
guiding panel experts in technical evaluations;
*	 Determining best value for award, conducting negotiations, and
ensuring awardee compliance with DC laws and regulations; and
*	 Processing contract modifications, terminations, and resolving
vendor issues.
In this profession, you are bound to learn about new technologies and
services and I am always excited to do so on my Path to Greatness!

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of The Bottom Line - Winter 2018

The Bottom Line - Winter 2018
In This Issue
CFO’s Journal: Why We Exist? The Question Every Business or Organization Should Answer
Introducing the New Continuous Improvement Officer Jeffrey A. Gander
From Abacus to ABC: OBP’s History of Technology Improvements as it Creates the District’s Budget
State of the Technology Union
Office of the Chief Risk Officer: Our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Journey
Office of Management and Administration
OMA: Working Together to Serve the OCFO
OMA: Ensuring that the numbers are right
OMA: Getting the Job Done!
OMA: Path to Greatness Through My Eyes
OFOS: Maintaining a Strong Foundation for Financial Success
CSA: Embracing the SMARTER Culture
ASA: A Multi-Dimensional Team That Is Always Striving for Excellence
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The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - In This Issue
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - CFO’s Journal: Why We Exist? The Question Every Business or Organization Should Answer
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The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - Introducing the New Continuous Improvement Officer Jeffrey A. Gander
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - From Abacus to ABC: OBP’s History of Technology Improvements as it Creates the District’s Budget
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The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - State of the Technology Union
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - Office of the Chief Risk Officer: Our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Journey
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The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - Office of Management and Administration
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - OMA: Working Together to Serve the OCFO
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - OMA: Ensuring that the numbers are right
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - OMA: Getting the Job Done!
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - OMA: Path to Greatness Through My Eyes
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - OFOS: Maintaining a Strong Foundation for Financial Success
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - CSA: Embracing the SMARTER Culture
The Bottom Line - Winter 2018 - ASA: A Multi-Dimensional Team That Is Always Striving for Excellence
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