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Rene Garza Rendon

Professor
Acquisition Management

Phone: (831) 656-3464
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Education
  • DBA - Argosy University-Orange County 2003
    Major: Business Administration
    Dissertation Title: A Systematic Approach to Assessing Organizational Contract Management Maturity
  • MBA - University of North Dakota 1985
    Major: Business Administration
    Dissertation Title: Computer Simulation of Credit Union Teller Operations
  • BBA - Angelo State University 1981
    Major: Business Administration
NPS Experience
  • 2015 - current: Associate Professor
  • 2004 - 2015: Assistant Professor
Other Experience
  • 2003 - 2004 Director of Contracts (Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Rocket Program Office), Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, California.
  • 2000 - 2003 Director of Contracts (Space Based Infrared Systems Program Office), Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, California.
  • 1997 - 2000 Commander, 47th Contracting Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas.
  • 1995 - 1997 Commander, Mission Support Contracting Flight, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas.
  • 1989 - 1994 Contracting Officer, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
  • 1987 - 1989 Contracting Officer , Warren AFB, Wyoming.
  • 1986 - 1987 Detachment Commander, Air Force Institute of Technology, Warren AFB, Wyoming.
  • 1982 - 1986 Missile Combat Crew Commander (Minuteman III), Minot AFB, North Dakota.
  • 1994 Supply Chain Manager, NCR Inc, Dayton, Ohio.
Research Interests
Contract/Procurement Management
Project/Program Management
Supply Management/Purchasing Management
Teaching Interests
Contract/Procurement Management
Project/Program Management
Supply Management/Purchasing Management

Awards

  • 2016 - NPS GSBPP Research Excellence Award, NPS GSBPP
  • 2011 - Excellence in Contract Management Research and Writing, NCMA
  • 2010 - NPS Richard W. Hamming Teaching Award, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
  • 2009 - Excellence in Contract Management Research and Writing, NCMA
  • 2009 - Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
  • 2008 - Excellence in Contract Management Research and Writing, NCMA
  • 2006 - GSBPP Special Act Award, NPS Graduate School of Business and Public Policy
  • 2006 - GSBPP Special Act Award, GSBPP, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
  • 2005 - Most Outstanding Article in Contract Management, NCMA
  • 2004 - Beta Gamma Sigma, University of North Dakota
  • 2004 - Outstanding Fellow Award, NCMA
  • 2003 - National Education Award, NCMA
  • 2002 - Space and Missile Systems Center Professionalism in Contracting Award, United States Air Force
  • 1997 - USAF Outstanding Officer in Contracting, United States Air Force
  • 1996 - USAF Outstanding Contracting Squadron (Flight Commander), United States Air Force
  • 1994 - Fellow Award, NCMA
  • 1993 - F-22 Contracting Officer of the Year, United States Air Force
  • 1987 - Air Force Institute of Technology Professional Designation in Contract Management, United States Air Force

Boards, Memberships, & Certifications

Professional Memberships
  • 2000 Project Management Institute
  • 1997 Institute for Supply Management, Certification Committee; Item Writing committee
  • 1985 National Contract Management Association, Board of Directors for Wyoming, Dayton, Alamo, and Los Angeles/South Bay Chapters
  • Board of Advisors, National Contract Management Association
  • Chair, Federal Acquisition and Subcontract Management Group, Institute for Supply Management
  • Editorial Reviewer, Inside Supply Management, Institute for Supply Management
  • Associate Editor, Journal of Contract Management, National Contract Management Association
  • Leadership Professional Development Committee, National Contract Management Association
  • Chair, Professional Credentialing Committee, Institute for Supply Management
  • University Outreach Committee, National Contract Management Association
Licensures and Certifications
  • 2011 - 2025 Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity, Institute for Supply Management
  • 2008 - 2025 Certified Professional in Supply Management, Institute for Supply Management
  • 2000 - 2025 Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
  • 1997 - 2025 Certified Purchasing Manager, Institute for Supply Management
  • 1994 DAWIA Level III Contracting, Department of Defense
  • 1994 DAWIA Level III Program Management, Department of Defense
  • 1988 - 2025 Certified Professional Contracts Manager, National Contract Management Association
  • 1987 - 2025 Certified Federal Contracts Manager, National Contract Management Association
  • 1987 - 2004 Warranted Procuring Contracting Officer, United States Federal Government

Scholarly Work

Publications
  • Book Chapters
  • Rendon, R. G, (2017). Defense Contract Management and Policy. Taylor & Francis.
  • Maddox, J. L., Rendon, R. G., & Snider, K. F, (2014). PBL in the United States Defense Sector: Progress and Prospects. Wiesbaden Springer Gabler.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Snider, K. F, (2014). Retrieving what’s already there: Archival data for research in defense acquisition. New York, NY Routledge.
  • Apte, U. M., Ferrer, G., Lewis, I. A., & Rendon, R. G, (2008). Service supply chain in the department of defense: opportunities and challenges. Springer US.
  • Books
  • (2019). Management of Defense Acquisition Projects, Second Edition. Reston, VA USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
  • (2008). Management of defense acquisition projects. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
  • Conference Proceedings
  • Rendon, R. G., & Cameron, A, (2024). Partnership Intermediary Agreements: Analysis of Effective Practices in the Air Force Global Strike Command.
  • Rendon, R. G., Rich, J., & Wahidi, R, (2023). Analyzing Noise in Contracting Officer Decision-Making.
  • Apte, A. U., Landale, K. A., Rendon, R. G., & Salmeron-medrano, J, (2017). Exploring Drivers of Better Strategic Sourcing in Air Force using Analytics.
  • Pratt, A. J., Rendon, R. G., & Snider, K. F, (2012). Public procurement and corporate social responsibility: A comparison of private firms and US defense contractors.
  • Journal Articles
  • Cleven, J., Rendon, R. G., & Wilkinson, J, (2024). Professional association impact on training, academia, and professional development: The case for contract management. Journal of Contract Management, (18), 39-63.
  • Rich, J., Wahidi, R., & Rendon, R. G, (2024). Noise Analysis: Variability in contract manager decision-making. Journal of Contract Management, (18), 64-73.
  • Abutabenjeh, S., & Rendon, R. G, (2023). Procurement and contract management deficiencies: analysis of state audit reports. International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management, 1(11), 81-107.
  • Rendon, J. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2022). Analyzing procurement fraud in the US Navy. Journal of Financial Crime, 4(29), 1297-1317.
  • Landale, K. A., Rendon, R. G., & Hawkins, T. G, (2017). Examining the Effects of Source Selection Method on Procurement Outcomes. The Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics, 1(1).
  • Landale, K. A., Apte, A. U., Rendon, R. G., & Salmeron-medrano, J, (2017). Using Analytics to Inform Category Management & Strategic Sourcing. The Journal of Defense Analytics and Logistics, 2(1).
  • Rendon, R. G, (2017). Contract Management Competence. Contract Management, 5(57), 10-11.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Garcia, H. F, (2016). The Demands of Dual Disciplines. Inside Supply Management, 9(27), 10-11.
  • Rendon, R. G, (2016). The Contract Management Standard: Foundation for Assessing Process Maturity. Contract Management, 11(56), 12-14.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Wilkinson, J. W, (2016). Ethics in the Workplace: A Comparison between the Contract Management and General Business Workforces. Contract Management, (7)(56), 49-58..
  • Rendon, J. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2016). Procurement Fraud in the U.S. Department of Defense: Implications for Contracting Processes and Internal Controls. Managerial Auditing Journal, (6/7)(Vol. 31), 748-767.
  • Rendon, R. G, (2016). Ethics Advocacy Requires Knowledge of Internal Controls. Contract Management, 2(56), 10-11.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Rendon, J. M, (2015). Auditability in public procurement: An analysis of internal controls and fraud vulnerability. International Journal of Procurement Management, 6(8), 710-730.
  • Rendon, R. G, (2015). Benchmarking contract management process maturity: A case study of the U.S. Navy. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 7(22), 1481-1508.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Garrett, G. A, (2015). Contract Management Process Maturity: The Key for Organizational Survival. Contract Management, 6(55), 78-87.
  • Hawkins, T. G., Nissen, M. E., & Rendon, R. G, (2014). Leveraging Strategic Sourcing and Knowledge Management to Improve the Acquisition of Knowledge-Based Services. Journal of Public Procurement, 2(14), 215-251.
  • Rendon, J. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2014). The Case for Auditability in Supply Management Organizations. Inside Supply Management.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Rendon, J. M, (2014). Fighting Procurement Fraud. Inside Supply Management, 1(25), 38-40.
  • Snider, K. F., Kidalov, M. V., & Rendon, R. G, (2013). Diversity Governance by Convenience? Federal Contracting For Minority-Owned Small Businesses. Public Administration Quarterly, 3(37), 393-432.
  • Snider, K. F., Halpern, B. H., Rendon, R. G., & Kidalov, M. V, (2013). Corporate social responsibility and public procurement: How supplying government affects managerial orientations. Journal of Purchasing & Supply Management, 2(19), 63–72.
  • Snider, K. F., & Rendon, R. G, (2012). Public procurement: Public administration and public service perspectives. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 2(18), 327–348.
  • Apte, U. M., Rendon, R. G., & Apte, A. U, (2012). Services Contracting in the DoD: A Comparison of Management Practices in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Defense Acquisition Research Journal, 1(19), 3-32.
  • Apte, U. M., Rendon, R. G., & Apte, A. U, (2012). Services Contracting in the DoD: A Comparison of Management Practices in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Defense Acquisition Research Journal, 1(19), 3-32.
  • Apte, A. U., Rendon, R. G., & Apte, A. U, (2012). “Services Contracting in the DoD: A Comparison of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Defense Acquisition Research Journal, 61.
  • Apte, A. U., Rendon, R. G., & Salmeron-medrano, J, (2011). An Optimization Approach to Strategic Sourcing: A Case Study of the United States Air Force. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 3(17), 222-230.
  • Apte, A. U., Apte, A. U., & Rendon, R. G, (2011). Services Supply Chain in the United States Navy: An Empirical Study of the Current Management Practices. Journal of Public Procurement, 11(4), 538-562.
  • Apte, U. M., Ferrer, G., Lewis, I. A., & Rendon, R. G, (2011). Managing Service Contracts in the Department of Defense: Opportunities and Challenges. U. S. Government Services Contracting: Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices, 197-239.
  • Apte, U. M., Apte, A. U., & Rendon, R. G, (2011). Service Supply Chain in the U. DS. Navy: An Empirical Study of the Current Management Practices. Journal of Public Procurement, 4(11), 538-562.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Snider, K. F, (2010). Supply management in American public administration: Towards an academic discipline? Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management, 2(16), 99–108.
  • Apte, A. U., Apte, U. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2010). Contracting for Services in the U.S. Army: Empirical Study of the Current Management Practices. Journal of Contract Management, 1(8), 9-21.
  • Apte, U. M., Apte, A. U., & Rendon, R. G, (2010). Contracting for the Services in the U.S. Army: Empirical Study of the Current Management Practices. Journal of Contract Management, (8), 9-21.
  • Thomas, G. F., Rendon, R. G., Jansen, E., & Hocevar, S. P, (2009). Interorganizational collaborative capacity: development of a database to refine instrumentation and explore patterns/by Jansen, Erik...[et al.].
  • Apte, A. U., & Rendon, R. G, (2009). A Diagnostic Approach to Weapon System Lifecycle Support: The Phalanx Close-in Weapon System. International Journal of Defense Acquisition Management, 4(2), 1-16.
  • Rendon, R. G, (2008). Procurement Process Maturity: Key to Performance Measurement. Journal of Public Procurement, 2(8), 200-214.
  • Snider, K. F., & Rendon, R. G, (2008). Public Procurement Policy: Implications for Theory and Practice. Journal of Public Procurement, 3(8), 285-308.
  • Thomas, G. F., Hocevar, S. P., Rendon, R. G., & Jansen, E, (2007). Field validation of collaborative capacity audit.
  • Rendon, J. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2006). Federal Tax Compliance: Implications for Contractor Responsibility Determinations. Journal of Contract Management, 1(4), 7-15.
  • Rendon, R. G, (2005). Commodity Sourcing Strategies: Processes, Best Practices, and Defense Initiatives. Journal of Contract Management, 1(3), 7-20.
  • Magazines/Trade Publications
  • Rendon, R. G., & Winn, T. J, (2017).
  • Research Reports
  • Tick, S. L., Nissen, M. E., Rendon, R. G., & Mortlock, R. F, (2022). Preparing Engineering Duty Officers for Major Command Assigsments.
  • Rendon, R. G, (2022). A CMS-Based Competency Assessment of the DoD Contracting Workforce.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Schwartz, B. M, (2021). An Innovative Approach to Assessing DoD Contracting Workforce Competency.
  • Technical Reports
  • Rendon, R. G., & Rendon, J. M, International Military Education Training (IMET) Program: International Acquisition and Contract Management Course Module 1.
  • Rendon, R. G., Hartmann, L., & Cissell, J, (2020). Contracting in Noncompetitive Environments: Experiences of Contracting Officers.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Schwartz, B. M, (2020). An Innovative Approach to Assessing DoD Contracting Workforce Competency.
  • Rendon, R. G, (2019). Enhancing Professional and Technical Excellence: Analysis of Contract Management Competency Models.
  • Rendon, R. G., Hartmann, L., & Landale, K. A, (2018). In Pursuit of Best Value: Comparing Air Force Contract Prices with Local Governments.
  • Rendon, R. G., & Powley, E. H, (2017). Navy Contracting Organizational Climate Assessment.
  • Apte, A. U., Landale, K. A., Rendon, R. G., & Salmeron-medrano, J, (2016). Exploring Drivers of Better Strategic Sourcing in the Air Force Using Analytics.
  • Landale, K. A., & Rendon, R. G, (2016). Analyzing the Effects of Source Selection Method, Acquisition Type, and Service Component on Acquisition Outcomes.
  • Rendon, R. G, (2016). Assessment of Navy Contract Management Processes.
  • Wang, C., & Rendon, R. G, (2016). An Economic Analysis of the Truth in Negotiations Act.
  • Dixon, M. J., Apte, U. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2015). Big Data Analysis of Contractor Performance Information for Services Acquisition in DoD: A Proof of Concept.
  • Rendon, R. G., Apte, U. M., & Dixon, M. J, (2015). Services Acquisition in the Department of Defense: Analysis of Operational and Performance Data to Identify Drivers of Success.
  • Rendon, J. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2015).
  • Rendon, J. M., Rendon, R. G., & Eger, R. J, (2014). DON Online Fraud Protection Riding on an Integrated Business Intelligence Foundation,
  • Rendon, R. G., Apte, U. M., & Dixon, M. J, (2014). Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Drivers of Success in Services Acquisition.
  • Apte, U. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2013). Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Defining and Measuring Success of Services Contracts in the U.S. Navy.
  • Apte, A. U., Apte, U. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2012). Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Drivers of Acquisition Management Practices in the Army.
  • Apte, U. M., Apte, A. U., & Rendon, R. G, (2010). Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: A Comparison and Analysis of Management Practices in Army, Navy, and Air Force.
  • Apte, A. U., Apte, U. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2010). Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Comparison of Acquisition Management Practices in Army, Navy, and Air Force.
  • Jansen, E., Hocevar, S. P., Rendon, R. G., & Thomas, G. F, (2009). The theory and measurement of interorganizational collaborative capacity in the acquisition and contracting context.
  • Apte, A. U., Apte, U. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2009). Managing the Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Empirical Study of the Current Management Practices in the Army.
  • Jansen, E., Hocevar, S. P., Rendon, R. G., & Thomas, G. F, (2008). Interorganizational collaborative capacity: Development of a database to refine instrumentation and explore patterns.
  • Apte, A. U., Apte, U. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2008). Managing the Services Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: An Empirical Study of Current Management Practices.
  • Apte, U. M., & Rendon, R. G, (2007). Managing the Service Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Implications for the Program Management Infrastructure.
  • Apte, U. M., Ferrer, G., Lewis, I. A., & Rendon, R. G, (2006). Managing the Service Supply Chain in the Department of Defense: Opportunities and Challenges.