RENE G. RENDON, CPSM, C.P.M., CPCM, PMP
Consultant and Trainer
DBA, Argosy University, 2003
MBA, University of North Dakota, 1985
BBA, Angelo State University, 1981
Dr. Rendon is a nationally recognized authority in the areas of supply management, contract management, and project management. He is currently on the faculty of the United States Naval Postgraduate School where he teaches in the MBA and Master of Science programs. Prior to his appointment at the Naval Postgraduate School, Dr. Rendon served for more than 22 years as an acquisition and contracting officer in the United States Air Force. His Air Force career included assignments as a warranted contracting officer, contracting squadron commander, and director of contracting for the Air Force’s satellite and launch programs.
As a contracting officer, he managed contracts for the development, production, and deployment of new weapon systems to meet the requirements of the Air Force. As Squadron Commander, 47th Contracting Squadron, he was the senior warranted contracting officer leading critical squadron of 37 military and civilian personnel responsible for managing approximately $32M of contract support to the Air Force pilot training mission.
As the Director of Contracts, Space Based Infrared Systems Program Office, Space and Missile Systems Center, he was the senior warranted contracting officer leading a team of 26 military and civilian contracting personnel responsible for the solicitation, negotiation, and administration of the $11 billion space based infrared program contracts, including missile defense surveillance satellites and ground stations. In connection with the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Program Office, Space and Missile Systems Center, he was the senior warranted contracting officer leading a team of 10 military and civilian business advisors responsible for the award and administration of contracts for the development and ordering of launch services for DoD's #1 space launch program.
Dr. Rendon has conducted research for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) and the U.S. Navy. As a Level III certified professional in both Program Management and Contracting under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) program, he has taught acquisition and program management courses to international military officers and civilian officials at various military installations.
Dr. Rendon received the prestigious Fellow Award as well as the National Education Award and the Outstanding Fellow Award from the National Contracts Management Association (NCMA), and he is a member of the NCMA Board of Advisors as well as associate editor for its Journal of Contract Management. Also, he received the Outstanding Officer in Contracting Award from the United States Air Force. Dr. Rendon is a member of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Certification Committee and serves on the Editorial Review Board for the ISM Inside Supply Management magazine. He is the author and co-author of Federal Government contracting-related books. He has also published scholarly articles in professional publications related to Federal Government contracting and project management. He is a frequent speaker at university symposia and professional conferences, and is a consultant and trainer to both government and industry clients.
PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY: United States Air Force, 1982-2004 (contracting officer, contracting squadron commander, and director of contracting; retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel); Naval Postgraduate School, 2004-Present (Associate Professor).
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) and Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) – Institute for Supply Management; Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) – National Contracts Management Association; Project Management Professional (PMP)® – Project Management Institute (PMI)®.
Professional Memberships: Institute for Supply Management, National Contracts Management Association, and the Project Management Institute®.
PMP and PMI are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.