Federal procurement expert and consultant with a strong passion for serving and supporting the small business community and helping companies grow and prosper. Edward retired in January 2017 with over 34 of federal service in a variety of acquisition related positions with several federal agencies.

Having worked the last 25 years of his career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Edward served in acquisition related positions such as Senior Procurement Analyst, Supervisory Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, Deputy Director for the Procurement and Grants Office and Associate Director for Competitive Sourcing (aka OMB Circular A-76).

Edward also held Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer positions with United States Air Force at Robins Air Force Base, and at NASA at the Kennedy Space Center.  

Edward started EdS Fedconsulting, LLC in January 2017 with a focus on providing consulting services in areas such as: capture strategies and assessment; market research analysis; business diversification analysis; contract portfolio assessments; proposal strategies and reviews; negotiation strategies and support; acquisition support and related activities; and networking and corporate introductions.