Melissa Rooney
About Melissa Rooney
Melissa Rooney serves as the Contracts Manager at SRC in North Syracuse, NY, where she has worked since 2008. She possesses extensive experience in government contracting and holds multiple certifications in health coaching and legal assistance.
Work at SRC
Melissa Rooney has been serving as the Contracts Manager at SRC since 2008, accumulating 16 years of experience in this role. Prior to her current position, she worked as a Contracts Administrator from 2004 to 2006 and then as a Senior Contracts Administrator from 2006 to 2008. Throughout her tenure at SRC, she has engaged extensively with Government Contracting Officers to negotiate proposal and contract elements. Her responsibilities include identifying and addressing organizational conflict of interest concerns and providing guidance on intellectual property and technical data rights.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Rooney has a diverse educational background. She studied General Studies at Alfred State College - SUNY College of Technology, earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from 1986 to 1988. She later pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice at SUNY Brockport from 1990 to 1992. Additionally, she completed the Legal Assistance Program at Syracuse University, obtaining a certificate in 1993. From 2012 to 2013, she studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), achieving certification in the Health Coach Training Program.
Government Contracting Experience
Melissa Rooney possesses extensive experience in government contracting. She is proficient in engaging with Government Contracting Officers for discussions and negotiations related to proposals and contracts. Her expertise includes fluency in Department of State foreign travel regulations and requirements, as well as interactions with foreign entities and legal counsel to secure foreign business registration licenses and foreign tax-exempt certificates.
Professional Skills
In her role as Contracts Manager, Melissa Rooney provides critical guidance on various legal and regulatory matters. She interprets the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and agency-specific provisions and clauses. Her skills also encompass addressing organizational conflicts of interest and advising on intellectual property issues and technical data rights.