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Nicole Acosta

Nicole Acosta Lean Six Sigma, PMP, FCCM, FCCN

Senior Manager

Government Services

Government

Since 2004, Nicole Acosta has provided disaster recovery, procurement, and government consulting services. She has assisted multiple state agencies with contract negotiations, management, project management, procurement, and grant management. Her expertise lies in Federal Grant Management, US Treasury Regulations, 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, Single Audit, Transportation, FEMA Public Assistance, Large Project Management, and State and Local Government. Additionally, Nicole has served in the Emergency Operations Center as an Emergency Support Function 5 (ESF) and ESF 8 during State of Emergency activations.

Nicole holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, State of Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN), and State of Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM). Originally from Columbia County, Florida, Nicole is passionate about making an impact through opportunities with our Government Consulting team.

 

 

 

Licenses/Certifications:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • State of Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN)
  • State of Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)
  • Lean Six Sigma- Certified Green Belt (CGB)
  • United States General Service Administration Certified
  • Sourcing in the Public Sector, Procurement
  • Concept of Operations Briefing
  • ICS 100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
  • ICS 200 For Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
  • ICS 700 National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
  • ICS 800 National Response Plan (NRP)
  • IS 634 Intro to Public Assistance
  • Florida Single Audit Act
  • Advancing Accountability
  • Regional Financial Management from US DOJ
  • Sourcing in the Public Sector Negotiation Strategies and Techniques
  • Negotiation in Florida

Community Activities:

  • Board of Directors, Capital Area Red Cross
  • National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO)
  • ADVANCE. GROW. ACCELERATE. (AGA)
  • United Way of the Big Bend, Past Loaned Executive

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Florida State University