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, VA01.2016
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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