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Kiet Nguyen

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

Detail-oriented federal contracting and commercial real estate professional with 5 years of experience managing large-scale federal procurement initiatives, owning multi-million dollar contract portfolios, and streamlining cross-functional operations. Delivers results through strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and mentorship.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lease Contracting Officer/Realty Specialist

U.S. Department of Agriculture
01.2021 - 04.2025
  • Warranted Lease Contracting Officer (LCO), authorized to execute, amend, negotiate, administer, and/or terminate USDA leasehold contracts, obligate Government funds, and commit the Government to contractual terms and conditions.
  • Successfully managed over 35 long-term and extension lease procurement projects from requirement development to beneficial occupancy, totaling more than $30.5M in value.
  • Administered RFPs, bids, negotiations.
  • Oversaw tenant improvement projects and buildouts, resolving complex coordination issues with stakeholders.
  • Compiled market research for 50+ procurements, enabling pricing negotiations.
  • Liaised with FPAC, GSA, and private owners to ensure compliance and education.
  • Managed concurrent tenant improvement projects valued over $5M.
  • Created SOPs and analyzed new policy for internal process improvements.

Marketing Research Advisor

CoStar Group
08.2019 - 12.2020
  • Conducted 20+ daily interviews with brokers, developers, and investors to gather and verify commercial property and transaction data.
  • Maintained client relationships and leveraged market insights to generate sales leads supporting account executives.
  • Created tailored advertisements to boost property visibility and client satisfaction.

Management Analyst Team Lead (USDA Contractor)

Panum Group LLC
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Led a team of 8 analysts in acquiring hundreds of lease delegations for long- and short-term contracts.
  • Trained new staff on software, SOPs, and lease negotiation processes including GSA’s G-REX system.
  • Acted as liaison between USDA contracting officers and lessors for lease extensions and negotiations.
  • Improved Delegations and Holdover Team (DHOT) operations, contributing to over 500 lease extensions by FY19 close.

Education

B.A. - Marketing

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
01.2016

Skills

  • Contract Management
  • RFP/RFI Development
  • Project Planning
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Market Research
  • Vendor Negotiation
  • Federal Contracting (GSAM/FAR)
  • People Leadership
  • CoStar Software
  • Cross-functional Collaboration

Certification

  • Level I Warrant – GSA (up to $250K)
  • HSPD-12 Level Security Clearance

Accomplishments

  • Executed $5.38M lease for 12,000 SF remodel across four agencies.
  • Maintained 250% of USDA target completions in 50% of the time.
  • Authored lease cancellation response, saving USDA $800K.

Timeline

Lease Contracting Officer/Realty Specialist

U.S. Department of Agriculture
01.2021 - 04.2025

Marketing Research Advisor

CoStar Group
08.2019 - 12.2020

Management Analyst Team Lead (USDA Contractor)

Panum Group LLC
03.2017 - 07.2019

B.A. - Marketing

Virginia Commonwealth University

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